More from Sara Kiley Watson (Page 4)

Potty-trained cows could seriously help the planet

Potty-trained cows could seriously help the planet Potty-trained cows could seriously help the planet

By Sara Kiley Watson

Humans are pushing into animals’ homes, but nature is as rebellious as ever

Humans are pushing into animals’ homes, but nature is as rebellious as ever Humans are pushing into animals’ homes, but nature is as rebellious as ever

By Sara Kiley Watson

Colorful t-shirts made of soft bamboo

Bamboo fabric is less sustainable than you think Bamboo fabric is less sustainable than you think

By Sara Kiley Watson

Assorted fruits, mushrooms, vegetables and other food spread out on table

11 percent of food waste comes from our homes 11 percent of food waste comes from our homes

By Sara Kiley Watson

How personal carbon allowances can help normal people fight climate change

How personal carbon allowances can help normal people fight climate change How personal carbon allowances can help normal people fight climate change

By Sara Kiley Watson

Marsh with fossil fuel facility and powerlines in distance

Methane is the greenhouse gas we can no longer afford to ignore Methane is the greenhouse gas we can no longer afford to ignore

By Sara Kiley Watson

This week’s ultra hot weather is brought to you by heat domes—and climate change

This week’s ultra hot weather is brought to you by heat domes—and climate change This week’s ultra hot weather is brought to you by heat domes—and climate change

By Sara Kiley Watson

Mountains and body of water in Queenstown, New Zealand

You can’t escape climate change by moving to New Zealand You can’t escape climate change by moving to New Zealand

By Sara Kiley Watson

Rows of recyclable plastic bottles

To shore up packaging recycling, Maine is making businesses foot the bill To shore up packaging recycling, Maine is making businesses foot the bill

By Sara Kiley Watson

Dried grass and flowers in a drought and heat wave

More than a dozen US states are under a heatwave alert More than a dozen US states are under a heatwave alert

By Sara Kiley Watson

Worried your Netflix binge is killing the planet? You can chill—for now. Worried your Netflix binge is killing the planet? You can chill—for now.

By Sara Kiley Watson

Weather thermometer on wooden wall

What the ‘hottest day on record’ really means What the ‘hottest day on record’ really means

By Sara Kiley Watson

The West Coast is full of wildfires. Here’s what’s going on in Oregon and California.

The West Coast is full of wildfires. Here’s what’s going on in Oregon and California. The West Coast is full of wildfires. Here’s what’s going on in Oregon and California.

By Sara Kiley Watson

Young climate change activists holding signs at a protest with a light purple filter

Kids are suffering from climate anxiety. It’s time for adults to do something. Kids are suffering from climate anxiety. It’s time for adults to do something.

By Sara Kiley Watson

What is ‘degrowth’ and how can it fight climate change?

What is ‘degrowth’ and how can it fight climate change? What is ‘degrowth’ and how can it fight climate change?

By Sara Kiley Watson

Extreme heat and wildfires have caused literal firestorms across Canada

Extreme heat and wildfires have caused literal firestorms across Canada Extreme heat and wildfires have caused literal firestorms across Canada

By Sara Kiley Watson

Deadly heatwaves like those in the Pacific Northwest will only become more common

Deadly heatwaves like those in the Pacific Northwest will only become more common Deadly heatwaves like those in the Pacific Northwest will only become more common

By Sara Kiley Watson

Young soybean crows in tilled soil

A huge chunk of the EU’s food imports will be at risk of drought by 2050 A huge chunk of the EU’s food imports will be at risk of drought by 2050

By Sara Kiley Watson

What companies really mean when they say they’re ‘net-zero’

What companies really mean when they say they’re ‘net-zero’ What companies really mean when they say they’re ‘net-zero’

By Sara Kiley Watson

Bidet in a bathroom with a black tile floor

Are bidets really better for the planet than toilet paper? Are bidets really better for the planet than toilet paper?

By Sara Kiley Watson

What you need to know about the heatwave and drought scorching the western US

What you need to know about the heatwave and drought scorching the western US What you need to know about the heatwave and drought scorching the western US

By Sara Kiley Watson

Keystone XL is officially dead

Keystone XL is officially dead Keystone XL is officially dead

By Sara Kiley Watson

Did the dip in carbon emissions during the pandemic really help the atmosphere?

Did the dip in carbon emissions during the pandemic really help the atmosphere? Did the dip in carbon emissions during the pandemic really help the atmosphere?

By Sara Kiley Watson

How to find a bank that shares your commitment to the environment

DIY

How to find a bank that shares your commitment to the environment How to find a bank that shares your commitment to the environment

By Sara Kiley Watson

Wildfires could hit your hometown. Here’s how to prepare.

DIY

Wildfires could hit your hometown. Here’s how to prepare. Wildfires could hit your hometown. Here’s how to prepare.

By Sara Kiley Watson

Wheat farm and blue sky

Understanding plant biological clocks could boost future agriculture Understanding plant biological clocks could boost future agriculture

By Sara Kiley Watson

The real story behind the Biden burger-ban rumor

The real story behind the Biden burger-ban rumor The real story behind the Biden burger-ban rumor

By Sara Kiley Watson

Host a sustainable affair with these environmentally-friendly tips

Host a sustainable affair with these environmentally-friendly tips Host a sustainable affair with these environmentally-friendly tips

By Sara Kiley Watson

Here’s one way repealing the Affordable Care Act could make people sick

Here’s one way repealing the Affordable Care Act could make people sick Here’s one way repealing the Affordable Care Act could make people sick

By Sara Kiley Watson

Vaccine shot vials on pink background.

Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID

By Sara Kiley Watson

Woman applying lotion in mirror

Are ‘clean’ cosmetics better for us than other beauty products? Are ‘clean’ cosmetics better for us than other beauty products?

By Sara Kiley Watson

a person wearing a mask

Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought

By Sara Kiley Watson

Natural gas stove lit up

Gas stoves are bad for the environment—but what if the power goes out? Gas stoves are bad for the environment—but what if the power goes out?

By Sara Kiley Watson

Woman searching through rack of vintage second-hand thrift clothing.

Thrift shopping is an environmental and ethical trap Thrift shopping is an environmental and ethical trap

By Sara Kiley Watson

Woman wearing mask in doctor's office after receiving COVID-19 vaccine.

Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19 Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

Aurora sky over icy winter forest at night

A geomagnetic curveball 42,000 years ago changed our planet forever A geomagnetic curveball 42,000 years ago changed our planet forever

By Sara Kiley Watson

Doctor administering COVID-19 vaccine to masked patient in medical office.

COVID-19 is shortening US life expectancy—especially for people of color COVID-19 is shortening US life expectancy—especially for people of color

By Sara Kiley Watson

Electricity lines over a deep, gloomy forest with gas rising.

4 sustainability experts on how they’d spend Elon Musk’s $100 million climate commitment 4 sustainability experts on how they’d spend Elon Musk’s $100 million climate commitment

By Sara Kiley Watson

Couple drinking milkshakes with COVID-19 face masks on.

How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a pandemic How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a pandemic

By Sara Kiley Watson

Pregnant woman checking phone notifications.

Pregnant people can—and should—get vaccinated against COVID-19 Pregnant people can—and should—get vaccinated against COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

Person with short black hair with sound-cancelling headphones and a backpack on a light purple and sea green background

Do binaural beats benefit your brain? Do binaural beats benefit your brain?

By Sara Kiley Watson

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

These jellyfish seem to cheat death. What’s their secret? These jellyfish seem to cheat death. What’s their secret?

By Sara Kiley Watson

Dire wolves attacking prey and fighting off gray wolves.

Dire wolves are actually ice age mega-foxes Dire wolves are actually ice age mega-foxes

By Sara Kiley Watson

Close up of influenza vaccine shot being prepared.

Flu cases have been shockingly low during the pandemic. Here why. Flu cases have been shockingly low during the pandemic. Here why.

By Sara Kiley Watson

United States capitol building at night.

The attack on the Capitol had all the ingredients of a COVID-19 superspreader event The attack on the Capitol had all the ingredients of a COVID-19 superspreader event

By Sara Kiley Watson

When it comes to COVID-19 risk, what counts as ‘outdoor’ dining? When it comes to COVID-19 risk, what counts as ‘outdoor’ dining?

By Sara Kiley Watson

Stressed? Try screaming. Yes, really. Stressed? Try screaming. Yes, really.

By Sara Kiley Watson

large forest tree

Behold the world’s tallest trees Behold the world’s tallest trees

By Sara Kiley Watson

Lucy Engleman illustration

The famous Nazca lines aren’t mysterious—but they are ingenious The famous Nazca lines aren’t mysterious—but they are ingenious

By Sara Kiley Watson

Mask and thermometer

The ‘darkest days’ of COVID-19 are still to come The ‘darkest days’ of COVID-19 are still to come

By Sara Kiley Watson

Red crab on water.

Why everything eventually becomes a crab Why everything eventually becomes a crab

By Sara Kiley Watson

Pad and tampons.

What we can learn from Scotland’s free period products What we can learn from Scotland’s free period products

By Sara Kiley Watson

An illustration of a mustached individual getting up from an arm chair and getting a bowl full of ice cream from the freezer

Does free will actually exist? It’s complicated. Does free will actually exist? It’s complicated.

By Sara Kiley Watson

Woman in mask with dog.

Dog owners may catch COVID-19 more often, but the reason will surprise you Dog owners may catch COVID-19 more often, but the reason will surprise you

By Sara Kiley Watson

Volunteers gathering food off of a truck.

The best and safest ways to donate food and time this holiday season The best and safest ways to donate food and time this holiday season

By Sara Kiley Watson

Pair of Asian short-clawed otters

These otters learn how to snag snacks by watching their friends These otters learn how to snag snacks by watching their friends

By Sara Kiley Watson

Remembering one of history’s greatest whale explosions Remembering one of history’s greatest whale explosions

By Sara Kiley Watson

Pile of fabric masks.

Masks protect the wearer from COVID-19, too Masks protect the wearer from COVID-19, too

By Sara Kiley Watson

CT scan of Albanerpetontid skull

This weird Cretaceous amphibian has the oldest-recorded ballistic tongue This weird Cretaceous amphibian has the oldest-recorded ballistic tongue

By Sara Kiley Watson

A hospital doctor in PPE

The US hit 120,000 new COVID cases on Thursday, breaking records for the second day in a row The US hit 120,000 new COVID cases on Thursday, breaking records for the second day in a row

By Sara Kiley Watson

Shipwreck on shore

How scientists keep ancient shipwrecks from crumbling into dust How scientists keep ancient shipwrecks from crumbling into dust

By Sara Kiley Watson

Asian giant hornet

Murder hornets are officially here, but don’t freak out yet Murder hornets are officially here, but don’t freak out yet

By Sara Kiley Watson

Why autumn air smells so delicious and sweet Why autumn air smells so delicious and sweet

By Sara Kiley Watson

Davis Meltzer’s A Space Station

Moons

11 of NASA’s most out-of-this-world illustrations 11 of NASA’s most out-of-this-world illustrations

By Sara Kiley Watson

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