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Darvaza (Derweze) gas crater (Door to Hell or Gates of Hell) in Turkmenistan

Earth’s fiery ‘Door to Hell’ is starting to close Earth’s fiery ‘Door to Hell’ is starting to close

A wildfire frontline with emergency services nearby, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada.

Are we in a sixth mass extinction? Are we in a sixth mass extinction?

By Lauren Leffer

Adélie penguins walking along the Antarctic coastline.

How pungent poop could help Antarctica’s penguins How pungent poop could help Antarctica’s penguins

By Laura Baisas

Sargassum algae piles up along the shore at a beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

31 million tons of seaweed ready to stink up Florida’s beaches 31 million tons of seaweed ready to stink up Florida’s beaches

By Laura Baisas

Overhead shot of ocean water

Ancient 300-foot-tall mud waves gave rise to Atlantic Ocean Ancient 300-foot-tall mud waves gave rise to Atlantic Ocean

Tools for measuring home air quality on a blue background with a dust cloud

How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

By Terri Williams

Air Purifiers for asthma

The best air purifiers for asthma in 2025, according to experts The best air purifiers for asthma in 2025, according to experts

By Terri Williams

the skyline of houston, texas

28 big American cities are sinking 28 big American cities are sinking

By Laura Baisas

Urban farming sustainability concept, captured in Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Surviving global catastrophe is a matter of community, not commerce Surviving global catastrophe is a matter of community, not commerce

Coiled rattlesnake near flowering bush

Rattlesnakes may evolve specialized venoms Rattlesnakes may evolve specialized venoms

An Emperor chick begs and squaks at its parent to be fed.

Filmmaker James Cameron on penguins, arctic cold, and lowlight cameras Filmmaker James Cameron on penguins, arctic cold, and lowlight cameras

an illustration of a small crocodile ancestor sneaking up on a small mammal ancestor

Crocodile ancestors survived two mass extinctions—here’s how Crocodile ancestors survived two mass extinctions—here’s how

By Laura Baisas

three researchers padding a canoe on a polluted waterway under a bridge

Pollution-eating microbes are thriving in infamous NYC canal Pollution-eating microbes are thriving in infamous NYC canal

By Lauren Leffer

debris field in water

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch isn’t just a floating trash pile The Great Pacific Garbage Patch isn’t just a floating trash pile

By RJ Mackenzie

Glaciers in Iceland

Ancient rocks tie Roman Empire’s collapse to a mini ice age Ancient rocks tie Roman Empire’s collapse to a mini ice age

Coway Airmega air purifiers in a row on sale at Amazon

Amazon is blowing out some of our favorite air purifiers just in time for allergy season Amazon is blowing out some of our favorite air purifiers just in time for allergy season

By Stan Horaczek

A man suffering from hay fever next to a flowering shrub.

Why are some cities worse for allergies than others? Why are some cities worse for allergies than others?

By Laura Baisas

A man is sweating during a heatwave in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 28, 2024. (Photo by Rehman Asad/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The world is heating up. How much can our bodies handle? The world is heating up. How much can our bodies handle?

By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / Grist

Gooseneck kettle pouring water into pour-over coffee carafe on table next to coffee beans and mugs

How to brew the best pour-over coffee, according to science How to brew the best pour-over coffee, according to science

Gold mining operation on banks of river in Amazon rainforest

Trees can snitch on illegal gold miners in the Amazon Trees can snitch on illegal gold miners in the Amazon