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Environment & Climate

A collection of 26 issues

The Airports and Oases Built Entirely on Trash

Faced with a crisis of space, nations like Japan and Singapore are not just burying waste—they are building new land from it. These offshore islands are feats of engineering that turn incinerator ash into some of the world's most valuable real estate.

Technology & Innovation Environment & Climate Geography & Places

The Bird That Conquered the World, Then Reclaimed It from Our Skyscrapers

Long before humans mapped the globe, the Peregrine Falcon had claimed nearly all of it. Its true story, however, isn't just about geography; it's about a brush with extinction and an astonishing comeback in the most unexpected of habitats: our cityscapes.

Science & Nature Environment & Climate Geography & Places

Earth's Terrestrial Galaxy: The Planet with More Trees Than Stars

It defies intuition, but our planet hosts a forest far vaster than our galaxy's sea of stars. Groundbreaking research reveals Earth is home to over 3 trillion trees, dwarfing the Milky Way's estimated 100-400 billion suns by a factor of at least seven.

Science & Nature Space & Astronomy Environment & Climate

Project Chariot: The Atomic Plan to Remake Alaska and the People Who Stopped It

In 1958, the U.S. government's Operation Plowshare proposed Project Chariot: a plan to detonate thermonuclear bombs to create a harbor in Alaska. The project faced fierce opposition from scientists and local Iñupiat communities who exposed its devastating risks.

History Military Technology & Strategy Environment & Climate

More Than Aluminum: The Hidden Plastic Barrier Inside Every Beverage Can

The metallic taste in your soda is prevented by a secret, ultra-thin plastic liner inside the aluminum can. This polymer coating, often an epoxy resin, acts as a crucial barrier, stopping the acidic drink from corroding the can and preserving its flavor.

Technology & Innovation Food & Lifestyle Environment & Climate

The Great Antarctic Fast: How Weddell Seal Mothers Convert Their Bodies into Life

In Antarctica, Weddell seal mothers perform an extreme sacrifice, fasting for up to seven weeks while nursing. They produce milk over 60% fat, converting a third of their own body mass into fuel for their pups, ensuring their survival in the harsh environment.

Science & Nature Environment & Climate

Scent of a Changing Planet: Why Flowers Are Losing Their Perfume

Rising global temperatures are causing flowers to emit less scent by disrupting their ability to produce fragrant compounds. This is more than an aesthetic loss; the diminished fragrance makes it harder for pollinators to find flowers, threatening pollination and ecosystems.

Environment & Climate Science & Nature

The Antarctic Echo: Why Australia's Cool, Sunny Days Are Deceptively Dangerous

The Antarctic ozone 'hole' is not a permanent fixture but a seasonal thinning caused by pollutants in extreme cold. In spring, this ozone-depleted air drifts over Australia, increasing UV radiation. Because the UV index isn't tied to temperature, a cool day can be more dangerous than a hot one.

Science & Nature Environment & Climate Medicine, Psychology & Health

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