Madeleine Gregory
The Arctic Is on Fire, and It Might Be Creating a Vicious Climate 'Feedback Loop'
The worst Arctic wildfire season in recent history is releasing unprecedented emissions that feed into climate change, creating the conditions for more fires.
Warm Water Is Melting Glaciers 100 Times Faster Than We Thought
A new study shows that the underwater melt rate of an Alaskan glacier is 100 times faster than we thought, a finding that could change already-dire projections of sea level rise.
Stop Blaming Instagram for Ruining the Great Outdoors
We don’t need less nature photos on social media, we need more funding for our public lands.
Lime Says Electric Bike Battery Fire Is an 'Isolated Incident'
The startup says that the flaming bike caught on video was the result of a vandal attempting to break the lock.
Megadroughts Are Likely Coming to the U.S. Southwest Within Decades, Scientists Say
Climate change is 'almost assured' to cause decades-long droughts in the American Southwest not seen since medieval times, scientists warn in a new study.
Congresswomen to Propose Ban on Facial Recognition in Public Housing
Yvette Clarke, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley plan to propose a federal law banning the technology this week, citing concerns over privacy and bias.
Large American Cities Are Leaking Twice as Much Methane as We Thought
Leaky pipes are likely sending methane-rich natural gas into the atmosphere where it contributes to climate change, a new study has found.
The Internet Has Spent Three Years Taking Care Of This Guy’s Plants
The subreddit r/takecareofmyplant has 11,300 members, all dedicated to, well, taking care of a plant.
This Plan to Stop Sea Level Rise by Blasting Antarctica With Snow Is Extremely Wild
Scientists studied what would happen if we turned gigatons of ocean water into snow and shot it at Antarctica.
The Most Precise Atomic Clock Ever Could Change Our Understanding of Physics
Scientists have created a quantum logic clock more accurate than any clock ever made.
Rare Human-Sized Giant Jellyfish Caught On Camera
Two divers caught a jellyfish as big as a human on camera this weekend.
Planting ‘Billions of Trees’ Isn’t Going to Stop Climate Change
A popular study claims that reforestation could fix climate change, but is that true?