

How 'Justdiggit' Regreens Sub-Saharan Farmland
The land is everything to the Maasai people. These seminomadic pastoralists have called Kenya home for centuries, drawing their food, shelter, culture, and livelihood from their largely dry land—80% of Kenya is designated as arid or semi-arid.

Becky Hoag
Aug 19


Scholars Dig Up Dirt on Dogs
Dogs’ enthusiasm for the world around them can be contagious, and there’s no doubt that owning a dog can foster an appreciation for nature.

Mal Cole
Aug 18


Train Tracks as a Global Solar Farm?
In a quiet village in western Switzerland, an unassuming stretch of railway has become a proving ground for an ambitious idea: turning train tracks into linear solar farms.

Deborah Harvey
Aug 17


Geoengineering the Climate
Enter geoengineering, the bold and controversial concept of deliberately manipulating Earth’s climate systems to counteract global warming. Once relegated to the realm of dystopian fiction, geoengineering is now being debated in scientific journals, government meetings, and even corporate boardrooms.

Jana Perez-Angelo
Aug 16


Racing Waters
Flash floods are one of the world’s most treacherous weather events, as they occur with little warning and can cause severe damage and loss of life.

Gordon Cairns
Aug 15





