Too many of us still know way too little about how the world works—but there is hope
While Britain Floods, Politicians Debate Climate Change
Extreme winter weather in the U.K. has sparked a bitter debate about the impact of climate change
California’s Farmers Need Water. Is Desalination the Answer?
As Obama visits drought-stricken California, new ways to create fresh water are getting a second look
A Landmark International Agreement to Halt Wildlife Trafficking Is Just the Beginning
The London Declaration could mark a pivotal turning point in ending the illicit global trade of endangered wildlife
Five Questions with DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman
DuPont has long been known as a chemical company, but Kullman is shifting the 211-year-old corporation towards innovation and agriculture
The Physics of Curly Hair—Because You Deserve to Know
Want to know why your ‘do often don’t? Science has an answer for you
Quit Your Whining—For the U.S., January Wasn’t That Cold
The East may be freezing, but above-average temperatures throughout the West made this January just about normal
Can Urban Beekeeping Stop the Beepocalypse?
Los Angeles is ready to make urban beekeeping legal, just as colony collapse disorder is ravaging commercial bee populations
Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
Jupiter’s Ganymede gets its own map
Ice Age Infant’s Genes Show That Native Americans First Came From Asia
An archaeological discovery sheds light on the origins of Native Americans—and does so while respecting their heritage