2025-01-11

These Maps Show Just How Dry Southern California Is Right Now

In early January, soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2 percent of historical records. [...]

2025-01-11

A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From

The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled. [...]

2025-01-10

The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires

With wind speeds falling, firefighting reinforcements arriving from out of state, and more water sources online, authorities now have a critical window to take control of the situation. [...]

2025-01-10

Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle

In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss. [...]

2025-01-10

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—And How to Protect Yourself

Exposure to smoke is dangerous regardless of your health status—so follow these steps to limit the risk. [...]

2025-01-10

Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says Biden’s Top Climate Adviser

As he prepares to leave the White House, Ali Zaidi is sober about what’s coming—but says too much has already been built and invested for Donald Trump to undo it. [...]

2025-01-10

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for the first time this year

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $180 via Amazon. This is the first serious discount of the year and represents a savings of 28 percent. It's not a record-low, but it’s darn clos [...]

2025-01-10

Everyone agrees: 2024 the hottest year since the thermometer was invented

An exceptionally hot outlier, 2024 means the streak of hottest years goes to 11. [...]

2025-01-10

Climate Change in 2024 Hit a Warming Mark Scientists Hoped We Would Avoid

The rise above preindustrial temperatures marks the hottest year on Earth since records began in 1850. [...]