Technology
The Atlantification of the Arctic Ocean Is Underway
The discovery of environmental DNA from fish species that have strayed far from their normal range is an ominous reminder of warming,...
The Wild World of Extreme Tourism for Billionaires
The Titan tragedy highlights the burgeoning trend of cavalier high-net-worth individuals exploring some of the most inhospitable places...
The Seaweed Blob Is Heading to a Beach Near You
The 5,000-mile-wide Great Atlantic sargassum belt has started to shrink. But it's very difficult to know where its decomposing remains...
Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found...
Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.
The Pain and Promise of Europe’s Abortion Laws
The continent’s abortion laws are a patchwork of progress and setbacks. And for many, accessing the right care at the right time is...
Abortion Pill Use Is Surging Post-Dobbs. Now It’s Under...
Telehealth allowed patients in many US states to get abortion pills by mail. New legal challenges could block that access—but providers...
To Save the Planet, Start Digging
Environmentalist Jamie Beard has been pushing her vision to tap into geothermal energy—by working with Big Oil. Can it ever work?
Bird Populations Are in Meltdown
Humans rely on birds to eat insects, spread seeds, and pollinate plants—but these feathered friends can’t survive without their habitats.
How to Find the Titanic Sub Before It’s Too Late
Rescue teams are scrambling to find the sub, which has gone missing near the wreckage of the Titanic, before those aboard run out...
States With Abortion Bans Are Losing a Generation of Ob-Gyns
Half of US counties have no ob-gyn, and post-Roe laws prevent new doctors from getting required training. It's only going to get worse.
