Research
Biodiversity
The diversity of life, from the history of evolution and extinction to the species, habitats, and ecosystems of today.
Cities & infrastructure
How cities are built and how they work, from housing and transportation to the challenges facing aging infrastructure and innovations that could transform urban life.
Climate
Earth’s atmosphere, climate change, the emissions driving it, and the effects of warming on our planet and communities.
Earth & planets
How Earth and other worlds form and change, from their deep interiors to their surface landscapes, and what makes a planet habitable.
Energy
The technologies and innovations reshaping how we produce, store, and use energy and solutions for making cleaner energy affordable and accessible to all.
Hazards
The science behind earthquakes, extreme weather, pollution, and other hazards, and how communities and governments can prepare.
Land & water
From forests and farms to glaciers, coastal waters, and oceans, the science and future of land use and water on our changing planet.
Society & policy
The health and economic impacts of environmental change, and the policies, technologies, and human behaviors influencing what happens next.