Madeleine Gregory
The Fire Season Everyone Worried About Is Already Here
The U.S. is gearing up for what looks like another intense wildfire season with blazes across the West after months of drought, a winter without rain, and a changing climate.
'Zombie' Fires Threatening the Arctic Are Getting Worse, Study Finds
Wildfires that smolder underground over the winter only to re-emerge have been on the rise in recent decades, scientists say.
Scientists Have Studied the Mysterious Behavior of Cats Sitting on Squares
Cats love sitting on any square object, as if drawn by some primordial instinct. A new study shows that the square can even be an optical illusion.
Giant Ships Are Polluting the Seas With Thousands of Lost Cargo Containers
Bigger ships, high demand, and rougher seas are contributing to a spike in cargo being lost, polluting the ocean with plastics and other materials.
‘Everyone Loses’: The Government Is Rationing Water at the California-Oregon Border
A major drought has forced farmers and Indigenous tribes to compete for water in a situation nobody ever wanted.
Humans Used to Be Good for the Planet, And We Can Be Again
Humans used nearly three-quarters of the Earth's land 12,000 years ago and colonization and industrialization brought negative effects, new research shows.
The US Military Wants to Fly a Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft By 2025
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded contracts to build and test a nuclear-powered craft with the goal of "rapid maneuver" in space.
The Nobel-Prize-Winning Chemist Who Pioneered Gene Editing
Dr. Jennifer Doudna, who discovered CRISPR’s gene-editing power, wants the technology to be standard of care for severe genetic diseases.
The Marine Biologist Building an Inclusive Climate Movement
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist and conservation strategist, wants to involve everyone in the work of a better future.
The Artist Who Is Reimagining Earth’s Natural Future
Poet, painter, and naturalist Obi Kaufmann shares an optimistic view of nature even as the human impact on the planet grows larger.
The Climate Scientist Who Is Demystifying Extreme Weather
Dr. Daniel Swain studies climate change at UCLA, and is dedicated to helping us understand our warming planet.
Climate Crisis and Pandemic Collide in California's Raging Wildfire Season
Crises are colliding in California, which is experiencing raging wildfires exacerbated by climate change and limited firefighting ability due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reliance on prison labor.