The Anti-Data-Center Movement Is Reshaping Michigan Politics

Climate activist Will Lawrence cofounded the Sunrise Movement. Now, he has shifted his focus in his attempt to compete for a swing-district seat by calling for a data center moratorium.

Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings

Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing while others stayed standing.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s Island Resort Could Bring Down Albania’s Prime Minister

What began as a “flamingo revolution” to protest the $1.4 billion development on Sazan Island has spiraled into mass protests against a ruling party that thousands now want out.

Colossal and the US Government Are Creating an Endangered Species ‘BioVault’

The move comes as the Trump administration is trying to weaken the act that’s meant to protect endangered species from going extinct in the first place.

London Climate Action Week Foiled By Climate Change

As record-breaking heat crushes Europe, organizers are moving events online to avoid exposing people to dangerously high temperatures.

Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Reflecting Pool

Algae blooms, peeling paint, and a host of fixes from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubblers have made it hard to diagnose what’s wrong with the Reflecting Pool—let alone how to clean up the mess.

The ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo

A newly identified species of fungus attacks the famous “zombie mushrooms” that control ants.

Canada Missed Chances to Inspect Titan Before Fatal Implosion

A new report shows that government agencies failed to communicate and includes recommendations for stronger oversight in a bid to avert future disasters.

West Antarctica Is Missing Way Too Much Ice

Temperatures have climbed up to 45 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, stopping ice from forming in the dead of Antarctic winter.

Why the Reflecting Pool Is Full of Algae After Trump’s Renovation

Warm weather has fueled a bloom that National Park Service workers are trying to kill using everything from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubbles ahead of July 4 celebrations.