Pulling Up a Piece of Hades’s Home

Expeditions to the hadal seafloor are turning up a trove of surprising discoveries.

Apr 23, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Volcanoes Get a Kick from Climate Change

Melting ice will make volcanic eruptions more frequent—and more dangerous.

Feb 2, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Did Ancient Greeks Sail to Canada?

Researchers think Plutarch’s De Facie tells the tale of Greek sailors making the treacherous transatlantic crossing. They dug into the science to show how it could have happened.

Feb 1, 2018 | 1,800 words, about 9 minutes

Toxic Thaw Syndrome

Melting permafrost carries unknown dangers for Arctic marine life.

Jan 11, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Sea Level Rise Is Unlocking Decades-Old Pollution

Salt water creeping upland could release legacy fertilizer into the Chesapeake Bay.

Jan 10, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

The American Museum of the Alive and Well

Northwest coast First Nations are helping the American Museum of Natural History breathe life into an antiquated exhibit.

Sep 28, 2017 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

God or Geology? The Genesis of Ram’s Bridge

Secular and religious Indians are butting heads over the origin of an important shoal.

May 31, 2017 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Cambodia’s Dirty Business

Three activists are living in exile following a campaign to expose Cambodia’s sand mining industry.

Apr 19, 2017 | 800 words, about 4 minutes