CLIMATE CHANGE

8 Climate Movies That Get the Science (Mostly) Right—and 3 That Do Not

Climate fiction (cli-fi) movies run the gamut from deliciously cheesy to heartbreaking. But are these films actually offering a glimpse of our future?

Charlton Heston (L) confronts Chuck Connors (R) in 'Soylent Green.'

8 Things 'Soylent Green' Got Right (and Wrong) About the Future

The 1973 science fiction film was eerily prescient in predicting climate change, product shortages, and people-flavored meal replacements.

15 Amazing Facts About "The Year Without a Summer"

Few volcanoes had had such a dramatic and devastating impact on the world as Indonesia's Mount Tambora.

Why Does Humidity Make Us Feel Hotter?

Is it really not the heat, but the humidity? With temperatures spiking around the world, it's a good time to answer some questions about the heat index.

Seattle residents use air conditioning at half the rate of the national average.

It's Summer, But Many Seattle Residents Are Opting Out of Air Conditioning—Here's Why

Even in the dead heat of summer, stoic Seattle residents beg off on AC. Here's why.

'American War' and 'Clade' are just two of the cli-fi books tackling global climate and environmental issues.

11 Gripping Cli-Fi Books to Put on Your TBR List

Set in a fictionalized future, these cli-fi novels explore how climate change is poised to forever impact our civilization.

The ‘Doomsday Vault’ Has Opened Its Doors to Receive New Seed Deposits

The Svalbard Global Seed Bank in Norway contains 1.1 million seed samples from roughly 6000 plant species, and it just received a new batch of deposits.