1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (534+ words) Today's level of warming is manifestly unsafe. Each additional tenth of a degree doesn't just displace another 100 million people; it also reshapes food systems, fisheries, and ecosystems on which billions depend. How many farms fail with each increment? How many…...

21+ hour, 7+ min ago   (456+ words) Nick Dube of Concord, N.H., is an avid hiker. He was bothered by reports of how many people needed rescuing after getting lost or hurt in New Hampshire's mountains, especially those who were unprepared for the conditions. Those rescue operations can…...

2+ day, 45+ min ago   (986+ words) The online crowdsourced encyclopedia revealed that it has signed licensing deals with AI companies including Amazon, Meta Platforms, Perplexity, Microsoft and France's Mistral AI. Wikipedia is one of the last bastions of the early internet, but that original vision of…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (613+ words) This week in the Boston Globe Weather Mailbag, we take a closer look at ice thickness and when it's safe for skating, when was the last time it's been so cold in New England, and a look at how our…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (503+ words) The third weekend of January, a long holiday break honoring Martin Luther King Jr., is going to feature a bit of a roller coaster in terms of temperatures, with the chilliest day on Friday followed by a slightly milder-than-average day…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (375+ words) Bald eagles are making a comeback in New Hampshire. Their recovery has been notable enough that they're no longer considered a "species of greatest conservation need," according to the state's latest Wildlife Action Plan. The plan is released every 10 years,…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (793+ words) They're the worries that come with keeping a family household running, and they comprise the seemingly never ending "mental load," as sociologists call it, of modern parenthood. Working moms won't be surprised to hear they still carry the heavier burden…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (275+ words) This winter has been substantially colder than average compared to the last few years, despite our current mild stretch, and a persistent weather pattern with the jet stream draped over New England has invited more storms than usual across our…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (304+ words) Drought conditions have worsened in the Central and Northeast regions of Massachusetts and have also declined in almost all other areas of the state, according to officials. The two areas have now hit "significant drought" levels, according to the latest…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (727+ words) After a mostly mild and comfortable Tuesday across New England, our warm stretch will reach its peak on Wednesday, when Boston is expected to reach 50 degrees. Areas of New England will see temperatures rise 10 to 20 degrees above average, but not…...