Voices

Our chances for persisting in a vast universe may hinge on our willingness to think big, writes Caleb Scharf.

Kate Marvel says we need science to inform our actions in a fast-changing world.

Gavin Schmidt says we urgently need to find and implement solutions to the challenges posed by global warming.

David Goldberg discusses why solving the global warming problem requires both carbon capture and storage solutions. 

Adam Sobel writes about whether human-induced climate change made the 2016 Louisiana flooding more likely.

Michael Mann writes that President Trump has nominated cabinet members who would undermine the things they're tasked to protect.

Adam Sobel discusses whether climate change made the catastrophic dam failure more probable.

Martin Stute describes how a group of scientists figured out how carbon dioxide could be put away safely—in the ground.

Michael J. Puma and Peter B. de Menocal discuss food as an issue of national security for the United States.