Climate
Ben Carter6 min read
Coral Reefs Cover Less Than 1% of the Ocean — and Shelter a Quarter of Its Life
Why reefs matter and how scientists are helping them recover.
Ben Carter6 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
Used-Car Prices Cool for a Fifth Straight Month as Dealer Lots Finally Fill Back Up
The average used vehicle now sells for about $26,300, down 6 percent from last year, as returning lease cars and slower demand give shoppers rare leverage.
Ben Carter3 min read
ClimateBen Carter6 min read
How Rainforests Make Their Own Rain
Trees breathe water into the sky — enough to shape the weather.
Ben Carter6 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
2,900 Miles, 19 Fast Chargers: What a Cross-Country EV Road Trip Looks Like Now
We drove a mid-size electric crossover from Savannah to San Diego. Chargers were easier to find than ever, but rural gaps and broken plugs still shaped the route.
Ben Carter3 min read
ClimateBen Carter6 min read
Lightning, Explained
Hotter than the surface of the Sun, and it strikes the Earth many times every second.
Ben Carter6 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
Winter Tires 101: What Drivers in Snow States Should Know Before the First Storm
Tire shops in the Upper Midwest report a rush of early appointments. Here is how winter tires differ from all-seasons, what they cost and when to swap them.
Ben Carter3 min read
ClimateBen Carter6 min read
What Glaciers Remember
Ice cores hold bubbles of ancient air — a time machine for climate.
Ben Carter6 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
Recall Explainer: What 310,000 Kestrel Crossover Owners Need to Know About the Taillight Fix
A wiring flaw can cause brake lights to fail without warning. Here is how vehicle recalls work, how to check your car and what the free repair involves.
Ben Carter3 min read
ClimateBen Carter6 min read
How Wind Turbines Turn Breeze Into Power
Blades, gearboxes and why bigger is better.
Ben Carter6 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
Chrome in the Desert: 1,100 Vintage Cars Roll Into Scottsdale for the Sonoran Classic
From restored 1950s coupes to hand-built hot rods, Arizona’s biggest weekend car show drew about 40,000 visitors and a growing crowd of younger collectors.
Ben Carter3 min read