Arts + Design
Gallery: 7 aerial photos that show how human activity is dramatically reshaping our planet
Consider them as a wake-up call: These satellite images, selected by artist Benjamin Grant, demonstrate how we are literally changing the face of the Earth.
Science
After a nuclear disaster, then what? A surprising look at the animals of Chernobyl and Fukushima
Which is the bigger threat to wildlife: Radioactivity or humans? Wildlife ecologist Jim Beasley has gone into the contaminated zones around Chernobyl and Fukushima to learn the answer, and his findings are both sobering and inspiring.
Science
Methane isn’t just cow farts; it’s also cow burps (and other weird facts you didn’t know about this potent greenhouse gas)
Why learn about methane? Because it could be our chance to make a real dent in global warming, says environmentalist Fred Krupp.