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The prediction, although uncertain, was terrifying: A vast system of Atlantic currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) that shapes weather around the world could collapse around 2057. Behind this theory were two sibling scientists, Susanne and Peter Ditlevsen, and their work had kindled an international debate about one of the planet’s most feared tipping points. When San Francisco–based journalist Gregory Barber first read about their startling prediction, he thought he had found a character-driven climate story. But as Barber reported a piece for Quanta Magazine, he became intrigued by a more basic and unsettling question: What, exactly, is a tipping point? He realized that although the phrase “tipping point” seems intuitive to most of us (think of tipping over a chair), we don’t actually know what a tipping point is. He decided to turn his story into an explanatory one—taking us deep into the math of tipping points and showing us how important they are and how uncertain they can be.

Explore how climate change is impacting women’s health, plus reporting tips and stories we like A woman cools herself as an amber alert for extreme heat is issued in Hong Kong. (Ben Marans / Sipa via Associated Press) For this issue, we handed things over to Jessica Kutz, the climate reporter at The 19th News, a nonprofit news organization that reports at the intersection of gender, politics, and policy. For the last five years, she has focused on how climate change affects women’s health and also their pocketbooks, parenting, and activism.

4 October 2026Isabelle Gerretsen, Martha Henriques and Jocelyn TimperleyScott Suriano/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife AwardsFrom a fitness-obsessed bear to a rather rude orangutan, here are 10 of the most amusing photos of the animal kingdom this year. A scowling owl, bears sharing a laugh and a leisurely praying mantis are among the finalists of the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. In the photo above, a female brown bear was captured appearing to do her morning exercises around Lake Clark in Alaska, US. Her workout routine included some bicycle kicks as she appeared to get herself ready for the summer season. Scroll down to see nine more entertaining photos of nature's top comedians. Caught red-handed Udo Harms/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife AwardsThis red squirrel was caught red-handed in Germany while biting off more than it could chew. The squirrel managed to chomp through the huge mouthful, while striking a dramatic pose. Elegant landingTapani Linnanmäki/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife AwardsPhotographer Tapani Linnanmäki caught this white-tailed eagle touching down on watery sea ice on Finland's western coast.