Environment

The strategies of two teams engaged in the early 20th-century race to the pole shape their modern-day legacies.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
The 2011 AGU meeting.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Climate scientists find this 'noble grape' an unexpected boon to research.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Our continuing coverage of the 2011 AGU meeting.
Chris Gorski, Editor
A mutant version of wild barley might offer new hints for making drought-resistant crops.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Non-native species unfairly get a bad rap according to a new study.
Carrie Arnold, Contributor
An emerging field has researchers searching for answers in a discipline that's quickly taking flight.
Juli Berwald, Contributor
A DNA tool provides a high-resolution view of biodiversity and ecological processes.
Juli Berwald, Contributor
Helmet and acoustics research might offer riders a quieter trip.
Chris Gorski, Editor
A new analysis of satellite data shows that melting glaciers are contributing to a planet that is bulging around the center.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
A Deepwater Horizon study has improved understanding about the environmental impact of oil spills.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
The Negev Desert may look eternal, but it continues to change.
Alan S. Brown, Contributor