The Doomsday Clock Is Now 85 Seconds to Midnight. Here’s What That Means

Catastrophic risks are increasing, cooperation is declining, and swift action is needed from global leaders to correct course.

A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On—but the Species Remains at Risk

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging sign for a species whose population is estimated to be below 400.

What We Know About the Winter Storm About to Hit the US—and What We Don’t

A huge portion of the United States is going to be hit with snow or freezing rain this weekend. Exactly where, what, and how much remains uncertain.

The AI Boom Will Increase US Carbon Emissions—but It Doesn’t Have To

A new analysis finds that data centers’ energy demands will drastically increase power plant emissions over the next decade. Renewables, though, could cut them while helping keep prices from rising.

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists astonished.

The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter

For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools.

How Mormons Helped Make America’s Prepping Industry Into Big Business

How two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety and a new generator.

Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil. Getting It Might Not Be So Simple

The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro’s capture was tied to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access them—or if they even want to.

The Great Big Power Play

US support for nuclear energy is soaring. Meanwhile, coal plants are on their way out and electricity-sucking data centers are meeting huge pushback. Welcome to the next front in the energy battle.

The Earth Is Nearing an Environmental Tipping Point

Today’s global coral bleaching events are the worst kind of climate warning.