Environment

Plastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds

Plastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds
Jan 23, 2024 8:30 AM
Environment
The ‘meg’ may have been longer and less chonky than previously thought

The ‘meg’ may have been longer and less chonky than previously thought
Jan 22, 2024 11:44 AM
Environment
The burgeoning science of search and rescue

The burgeoning science of search and rescue
Jan 22, 2024 9:52 AM
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Animals

Why small, scary, and ‘non-charismatic’ lost species are harder to rediscover

Why small, scary, and ‘non-charismatic’ lost species are harder to rediscover
Jan 19, 2024 11:02 AM
Environment
A new evolutionary theory could explain the mystery of shrinking animals

A new evolutionary theory could explain the mystery of shrinking animals
Jan 18, 2024 11:45 AM
Environment
These micro-robots were inspired by mini-bugs and water striders

These micro-robots were inspired by mini-bugs and water striders
Jan 18, 2024 11:17 AM
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By Eve Andrews / Grist Jan 20, 2024
Environment

One year after the toxic train derailment, is East Palestine safe? Depends on whom you ask.

"We are truly the canaries in the coal mine."

One year after the toxic train derailment, is East Palestine safe? Depends on whom you ask.
By Avery Paxton and D’amy Steward / The Conversation Jan 19, 2024
Environment

Not all underwater reefs are made of coral

The US has created artificial reefs from sunken ships, radio towers, boxcars and even voting machines.

Not all underwater reefs are made of coral
By Jan 18, 2024
Technology

Check out some of the past year’s most innovative musical inventions

The finalists of this year's Guthman Musical Invention Competition include spinning guitars and handheld electromagnets.

Check out some of the past year’s most innovative musical inventions
By Jan 18, 2024
Technology

Sam Altman: Age of AI will require an ‘energy breakthrough’

Speaking at Davos, OpenAI's CEO spoke of a vague AI future made possible only by currently unavailable resources.

Sam Altman: Age of AI will require an ‘energy breakthrough’
By Jan 18, 2024
Environment

World’s largest known deep-sea coral reef is bigger than Vermont

Scientists initially thought that the 6.4 million acre seascape off the southeastern United States was a dead zone.

World’s largest known deep-sea coral reef is bigger than Vermont
By Jan 18, 2024
Environment

Extreme cold still happens in a warming world

Climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex.

Extreme cold still happens in a warming world
By Jan 17, 2024
Technology

Google clarifies Chrome’s ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t as private as you might think

A more detailed disclaimer is being rolled out ahead of Google’s $5 billion class action lawsuit settlement.

Google clarifies Chrome’s ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t as private as you might think
By Loÿc Vanderkluysen / The Conversation Jan 17, 2024
Science

Why volcanic lava is so hard to stop

Countries have built barriers and tried explosives in the past.

Why volcanic lava is so hard to stop
By Jan 17, 2024
Technology

How some automakers are still pushing ahead for a hydrogen-powered future

Why now—and what would it take to get there?

How some automakers are still pushing ahead for a hydrogen-powered future
By Jan 16, 2024
Environment

Four new octopus species discovered in the deep-sea vents off Costa Rica

The cephalopods were found near the region’s hydrothermal vents under 1.5 miles of ocean water.

Four new octopus species discovered in the deep-sea vents off Costa Rica