Escape from Sargasso Sea
Tremendous Sargassum Blooms Challenge Caribbean and Atlantic Communities
Nature & Environment
New Elevation Measure Shows Climate Change Could Quickly Swamp the Mekong Delta
The surprise revelation means 12 million Vietnamese may need to retreat
Against the Stream: The Future of the Federal Clean Water Rule
A pitched battle is being waged over which water sources warrant federal protection under the Clean Water Act. Who’s right, and who will prevail?
Living in a Microbial World
We live in a microbial world. But can we stay healthier by manipulating the microbes that surround us?
Going Deep: Cautious Steps Toward Seabed Mining
Untold mineral riches litter the deep sea floor under miles of water. Can they be sustainably mined? This article investigates.
Alarm Over a Sinking Delta
I’ve just returned from a reporting trip to Vietnam — a country sinking faster than seas are rising around it. Read on to learn more.