environment

October 13, 2023

A grid of leaves, investment charts, arrows, and wind turbines

Science

Hiking Needs New Rules

Christine Peterson

October 10, 2023

A man walks across a mountaintop with his dogs.

Science

A Simple Solution for Keeping Microplastics Out of the Water Supply

Chris Baraniuk

October 9, 2023

Plastic and debris floating in greenish water

Science

An Unwelcome Discovery in the Colorado River

Ben Goldfarb

October 8, 2023

A low river flows at the bottom of a drought-stricken southwestern canyon.

Science

Basil the Opossum Has One Eye, a Big Heart, and a Job to Do

Elaine Godfrey

September 28, 2023

Basil the one-eyed opossum sits on a green fleece blanket under a tree

Science

South Africa’s Sharks Disappeared Without a Trace

David Shiffman

September 24, 2023

Science

A New Dinosaur Discovery Challenges ‘Everything We Think We Know’

Emily Schwing

September 23, 2023

A photograph of two men digging for fossils along the Alaskan Yukon River, with a boat docked behind them

Ideas

I Don’t Like Dogs

Olga Khazan

September 21, 2023

A cartoon illustration of three dogs—one shaggy, one drooling, and one with fleas.

Family

Dogs Need Understanding, Not Dominance

Kelly Conaboy

September 20, 2023

Black and white photo of two small white dogs

Science

COVID Drugs Are a Miracle Cure for Cats

Sarah Zhang

September 18, 2023

Books

The Overlooked Danger That’s Massacring Wildlife

Jonathan C. Slaght

September 18, 2023

outline of a deer with two yellow lines going through it

The Atlantic Guide to Privacy

Slouching Toward ‘Accept All Cookies’

Charlie Warzel

September 12, 2023

Science

Oyster Insomnia Is Real

Hannah Seo

September 9, 2023

A bright city skyline illuminates fishing boats in a harbor.

Science

America Is Telling Itself a Lie About Roadkill

Ben Goldfarb

September 7, 2023

Planet

America Could Be in for a Rough Fall

Lois Parshley

September 6, 2023

A shirtless man seen from the back standing in the sun, pouring a jug of water over his head

Science

‘Biological Recycling’ Would Be Truly, Truly Amazing

Sandy Ong

September 3, 2023

A worm rests on a piece of plastic with small holes in it

Ideas

America Needs Hunting More Than It Knows

Andrew Exum

September 1, 2023

A photograph of two people hunting with rifles

Technology

Hypodermics on the Shore

Jeremy Greene

August 29, 2023

Black-and-white photo of a syringe among other debris that's been washed up on a beach

Ideas

What Your Insurer Is Trying to Tell You About Climate Change

Juliette Kayyem

August 28, 2023

A person clutching their face, with images of wildfire in place of their head

Science

What Happens When the Heat Repeats?

Kylie Mohr

August 24, 2023

Kelp at incoming tide along Olympic National Park coastline.

Science

Don’t Underestimate the Japanese Beetle

Natalia Mesa

August 20, 2023

Culture

A Very Silly Movie About Some Very Good Dogs

Shirley Li

August 19, 2023

Science

Give Invasive Species a Job

Tove Danovich

August 18, 2023

Planet

The Future of Recycling Is Sorty McSortface

Joe Fassler

August 17, 2023

Science

Life Can’t Get Much Hotter Than This

Katherine J. Wu

August 17, 2023

a slender green lizard perched onto a light-colored tree branch. its tail is lifted.

Books

What Do You Do When You Realize You’re Ruining the Earth?

Amy Weiss-Meyer

August 17, 2023

Books

The Greatest Act of Greenwashing in American History

Robert Moor

August 14, 2023

The Wonder Reader

An Atlantic Reading List on Pets

Isabel Fattal

August 12, 2023

Science

Fossils Are Tackling One of Conservation’s Toughest Questions

Bob Holmes

August 12, 2023

A caribou antler rests on the ground with a snowy mountain in the distance

Books

The Owls Are Not What They Seem

Rebecca Giggs

September 2023 Issue

dark ink-blot-like illustration of standing horned owl on white background

Science

Sea Life’s Sense of Smell Is Going Haywire

Ethan Freedman

August 5, 2023

A crab on a sandy beach surrounded by sea foam

Technology

Would You Drive an Extra Five Minutes to Save the Planet?

Jacob Sweet

August 3, 2023

Illustration of a large pin shaped like the Earth on top of a street map

Science

Bird Flu Has Never Done This Before

Katherine J. Wu

August 3, 2023

three rangers in hazard suits clear deceased birds as others fly through the sky

Planet

We’re Gambling With the Only Good Oceans in the Universe

Marina Koren

August 2, 2023

A large ship travels across a stretch of ocean that appears red in the sunlight

Science

Humans Love Fireflies. Maybe Too Much.

Joshua Sokol

July 30, 2023

Grassy fields lit up with green fireflies

Family

What Kind of Villain Doesn’t Clean Up After Their Dog?

Kelly Conaboy

July 26, 2023

A man hurriedly walks away from another man, who is standing near a fire hydrant with two small white dogs.

Sections

The Print Edition

If You’re Worried About the Climate, Move Your Money

Hiking Needs New Rules

A Simple Solution for Keeping Microplastics Out of the Water Supply

An Unwelcome Discovery in the Colorado River

Basil the Opossum Has One Eye, a Big Heart, and a Job to Do

South Africa’s Sharks Disappeared Without a Trace

A New Dinosaur Discovery Challenges ‘Everything We Think We Know’

I Don’t Like Dogs

Dogs Need Understanding, Not Dominance

COVID Drugs Are a Miracle Cure for Cats

The Overlooked Danger That’s Massacring Wildlife

Slouching Toward ‘Accept All Cookies’

Oyster Insomnia Is Real

America Is Telling Itself a Lie About Roadkill

America Could Be in for a Rough Fall

‘Biological Recycling’ Would Be Truly, Truly Amazing

America Needs Hunting More Than It Knows

Hypodermics on the Shore

What Your Insurer Is Trying to Tell You About Climate Change

What Happens When the Heat Repeats?

Don’t Underestimate the Japanese Beetle

A Very Silly Movie About Some Very Good Dogs

Give Invasive Species a Job

The Future of Recycling Is Sorty McSortface

Life Can’t Get Much Hotter Than This

What Do You Do When You Realize You’re Ruining the Earth?

The Greatest Act of Greenwashing in American History

An Atlantic Reading List on Pets

Fossils Are Tackling One of Conservation’s Toughest Questions

The Owls Are Not What They Seem

Sea Life’s Sense of Smell Is Going Haywire

Would You Drive an Extra Five Minutes to Save the Planet?

Bird Flu Has Never Done This Before

We’re Gambling With the Only Good Oceans in the Universe

Humans Love Fireflies. Maybe Too Much.

What Kind of Villain Doesn’t Clean Up After Their Dog?