The State of the Climate—and of Climate Science
Four scientists discuss where the climate is and where it's going.
by photography by Timothy Archibald
Forget Lightning. How Do We Catch Sunshine in a Bottle?
Renewable power is inspiring clever new ways to store electricity—and to uncork it exactly when and where it is needed.
Building an Interstate Highway System for Energy
Tomorrow’s smart grid will keep the lights on and factories humming with clean (but fickle) renewable energy.
New Tech Could Make Nuclear the Best Weapon Against Climate Change
Two new designs aim to make nuclear reactors safer and vastly more efficient.
Russia's Dark Horse Plan to Get to Mars
The Fobos-Grunt mission might pave the way for humanity's first permanent space base—on Phobos, Mars' bizarre moon.
