
Brad Plumer
Former Senior Editor
Latest articles by Brad Plumer


As bike share keeps expanding, systems keep coming up with small new innovations to make riding more convenient.


It’s a good time to revisit the slow-motion water crisis unfolding in the American Southwest.


The country just approved new coal-to-gas plants that emit even more CO2 than coal alone.


Genetic engineering is changing radically — and our regulations are becoming outdated.


The rules only apply to new oil and gas sources, not existing ones — which is where most of the leaks are happening.


Corn, watermelon, and peaches were unrecognizable 8,000 years ago.


They’re finally moving away from ALL-CAPS FORECAST DISCUSSIONS. It’s the end of an era.


A striking new way to visualize global warming.


Mercury only passes in front of the sun about 13 times a century. And it’s a goldmine for scientists.


This is the most detailed map of Mercury ever made.
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