In the face of mounting climate risks, the US insurance safety net is falling apart ~enviro climate change Article 2804 words 42 votes
Almost fifty years ago, conservationists reintroduced white-tailed eagles to Scotland. It’s gone well. Some say too well. ~enviro conservation Article 3921 words 10 votes
The republic of cows: Alaska has given an uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle ~enviro conservation Link 17 votes
How far will salmon swim for a craft beer? In Oregon, researchers hope a surprising aroma will lure stray salmon back to their home hatcheries. ~enviro Article 901 words 11 votes
The coolest library on Earth: At the University of Copenhagen, researchers store ice cores that hold the keys to Earth’s climate past and future ~science Article 2901 words 15 votes
Atmospheric rivers can cause catastrophic flooding and landslides but are crucial for water supply. In an era of increasing whiplash between flood and drought, can we learn to embrace the rains? ~enviro climate change water Article 5602 words 5 votes
In 1952, a landslide caused a tsunami that killed a Greenlandic man – some researchers think he might have been an early victim of anthropogenic warming ~enviro climate change Article 861 words 2 votes
In Iceland, traditionally a land of cat lovers, bans and curfews are redefining the human relationship with domestic cats ~life.pets Article 3921 words 7 votes
The search for what's harming Florida's beloved bonefish ~enviro conservation Article 1991 words 4 votes
Our reliance on fossil fuels is harming marine ecosystems - but the platforms we use to extract oil are giving marine life new homes ~enviro Article 5073 words 3 votes
The ingenious ancient technology concealed in the shallows ~humanities.history Article 3578 words 7 votes
The quest for a floating utopia: Can casting away from established society to inhabit sea-based colonies save us from the problems of modern life - or are we bound to repeat our mistakes? ~life housing Article 6238 words 7 votes
The oddball dolphin of Dingle: Living solo for decades in an Irish harbor, a dolphin named Fungie has taught us something about solitary cetaceans—maybe they prefer to be alone ~science biology.marine Article 3780 words 4 votes
Catch me if you can: The tale of a notorious fishing vessel shows just how difficult combating illegal activity at sea can be ~enviro conservation Article 4684 words 5 votes
A tiny Alaskan island faces a threat as deadly as an oil spill - rats ~enviro Article 4569 words 9 votes