Environment

Students sent in questions about our reporter’s journey to Antarctica, covering data recovery, clothing and more. The post appeared first on .

A new dragonfly species, Lyriothemis keralensis or the Slender Bombardier, has been identified in Kerala’s coastal regions after a decade of research. Distinct from its relatives, this species prefers agricultural lands like plantations over forests. Its discovery highlights the need to expand conservation efforts beyond traditional forest areas, emphasizing human responsibility for protecting these unique

Scientists on the Thwaites Glacier attempted to install equipment beneath the ice to better understand how it is melting. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong walks us through their landmark experiment and the bittersweet outcome. The post appeared first on .

A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East. The post appeared first on .

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While iguanas were stunned by freezing cold in Florida, would-be skiers were looking at dirt on Utah’s slopes. Here’s what’s going on, and when it will finally end. The post appeared first on .

A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East. The post appeared first on .

Off the coast of Cape Cod, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is a unique stretch of ocean that had been protected for a decade. The post appeared first on .

Scientists on the Thwaites Glacier attempted to install equipment beneath the ice to better understand how it is melting. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong walks us through their landmark experiment and the bittersweet outcome. The post appeared first on .