Francis Gidegi now grows crops that will slow the erosion of his land on Mount Elgon in Uganda.

As growing populations denude its slopes and heavy rain intensifies, Mount Elgon has become increasingly vulnerable to landslides. In response, Ugandan farmers are planting native trees and changing the crops they plant in efforts to build resilience against future disasters.

By Alex Wandeba and Freddie Clayton

Climate

Lightning Strikes the Arctic: What Will It Mean for the Far North?

A warmer world is expected to bring more thunderstorms, especially at higher latitudes. Scientists are now reporting a dramatic surge in lightning in the Far North and are scrambling to parse how this could affect wildfires, the chemistry of the atmosphere, and Arctic ecosystems.

By Nicola Jones

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A submerged Russian tank in Moshchun, Ukraine.

NATURAL DEFENSES

How Restored Wetlands Can Protect Europe from Russian Invasion

The flooding of Ukraine’s Irpin valley thwarted Russia’s assault on Kyiv in 2022. Now, scientists are proposing Europe create a band of restored and protected wetlands along its eastern borders to deter future Russian aggression, and military strategists are taking notice.

By Christian Schwägerl

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