How Much Time Does the Human Race Have Left?
My advice to young scientists who seek a sense of purpose in their research is to engage in a topic that matters to society, such as moderating climate change, streamlining … Read more
End of the World
What Will Drive Us to Extinction First?
The scene opens on a sparse, gray landscape, a gnarled tree in the foreground, bits of ash slowly drifting down from the sky. On the horizon, a few huddled figures … Read more
Climate Change Updates
September ties as the hottest month on record globally CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar reports on newly released data showing that September tied 2016 for the hottest global average temperature in … Read more
SPACE: Where is Everybody? And What Does That Mean for Us?
It is 1950 and a group of scientists are walking to lunch against the majestic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. They are about to have a conversation that will become … Read more
CLIMATE CHANGE: Bill Nye Drops the F-Bomb
During his appearance on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” on Sunday (May 12), Nye used frank language to talk to millennials about the impacts of global warming on … Read more
SCIENCE: How The World Ends Version Three
A new study published in the journal Biological Conservation described as “a comprehensive review of 73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe” makes a grim prediction: “dramatic … Read more