News

  1. Agriculture

    More than 57 billion tons of soil have eroded in the U.S. Midwest

    Researchers discovered startling soil erosion rates in the Midwest. Farming has worsened erosion, but no-till practices and cover crops can help.

    By Rachel Crowell
  2. Science & Society

    Ukrainian identity solidified for 30 years. Putin ignored the science

    Social scientists have mapped Ukrainian allegiances shifting from Russia toward Ukraine since the country’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

    By Sujata Gupta
  3. Climate

    Climate change intensified deadly storms in Africa in early 2022

    Tropical storms battered southeast Africa in quick succession from January through March, leading to hundreds of deaths and widespread damage.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  4. Planetary Science

    New thermal maps of Neptune reveal surprising temperature swings

    Neptune's atmospheric temperatures show a global drop and later, a weird isolated spike at the south pole.