Impacts What whale barnacles know For generations, these hitchhikers have been recording details about their hosts and their ocean home.
Impacts The long-lost tale of an 18th-century tsunami, as told by trees Local evidence of the cataclysm has literally washed away over the years. But Oregon’s Douglas firs may have recorded clues deep in their tree rings.
Politics www.theatlantic.com Climate change's damaging effects on American Democracy Major disasters and challenging long-term weather conditions are weakening local governments, increasing racial and class inequality, and reducing trust in government.
www.scientificamerican.com Key climate satellite to launch later this month The mission will continue work monitoring ice melt, groundwater storage and deep ocean currents.
