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Science & Society

How the 5 riskiest U.S. cities for coastal flooding are preparing for rising tides

The five U.S. cities most at risk of coastal flooding from rising sea levels are in various stages of preparedness.

Science & Society

With nowhere to hide from rising seas, Boston prepares for a wetter future

Boston has armed itself with a science-driven master plan to protect itself from increasingly inevitable storm surges and rising seas.

Anthropology

Ancient Maya warfare flared up surprisingly early

Extreme conflicts broke out well before the decline of the Maya civilization, researchers say.

Earth

A new map is the best view yet of how fast Antarctica is shedding ice

Stitching together data from several satellite missions allowed scientists to create the most comprehensive map of Antarctic ice flow ever.

Earth

Decades of dumping acid suggest acid rain may make trees thirstier

Acidified soil loses calcium, which can affect trees’ ability to hang on to water.

Archaeology

Satellites are transforming how archaeologists study the past

In ‘Archaeology from Space,’ Sarah Parcak takes readers on a lively tour of the past, and archaeology of the 21st century.

Climate

The Arctic is burning and Greenland is melting, thanks to record heat

A heat wave is melting Greenland’s ice and fueling blazes across the Arctic that are pumping record amounts of carbon dioxide into the air.

Health & Medicine

Hospitalizations highlight potential dangers of e-cigs to teens’ lungs

E-cigarette use can harm the lungs, and eight Wisconsin teens who developed severe lung injuries after vaping may be the latest victims.

Science & Society

Public trust that scientists work for the good of society is growing

More Americans trust the motives of scientists than of journalists or politicians.

Astronomy

Stars may keep spinning fast, long into old age

NASA’s TESS telescope has spotted an old star that spins too fast for theory to explain, suggesting that stars may have a magnetic midlife crisis.