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Concept art of EarthCARE satellite scanning clouds above Earth

Climate Change

The ‘White Dragon’ satellite will keep watch over our clouds The ‘White Dragon’ satellite will keep watch over our clouds

Private jet on tarmac at sunset

Aviation

Tracking private jets just got much harder Tracking private jets just got much harder

Factory worker overseeing steel forge

Climate Change

Zero-emission ‘electric cement’ is an ‘absolute miracle’ Zero-emission ‘electric cement’ is an ‘absolute miracle’

An aerial view of the rust-colored Kutuk River in Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska. Thawing permafrost is exposing minerals to weathering, increasing the acidity of the water, which releases metals like iron, zinc, and copper.

Climate Change

Why are Alaska’s rivers turning orange? Why are Alaska’s rivers turning orange?

By Laura Baisas

Small Plastic pellets on blue cloth

Animals

Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study

A lineup of the best air purifiers on a white background

Appliances

The best air purifiers so you can breathe easy in 2024 The best air purifiers so you can breathe easy in 2024

By Stacey L. Nash, Amanda Reed, Brandt Ranj

Project 821 hydrogen fuel superyacht in port

Climate Change

Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht

An October 1919 Popular Science story described hail cannons and similar technological efforts to alter weather patterns.

Climate Change

Cloud control: Humanity’s never-ending quest to control the weather Cloud control: Humanity’s never-ending quest to control the weather

By Bill Gourgey

Cargo Ship in Panama Canal

Climate Change

A new solution proposed for drought-stricken Panama Canal goes around it A new solution proposed for drought-stricken Panama Canal goes around it

Shoe made from bacterial cellulose

Animals

Would you wear this ‘shoe-like vessel’ made from genetically engineered bacteria? Would you wear this ‘shoe-like vessel’ made from genetically engineered bacteria?

Arctic ice flow

Climate Change

Melting ice makes Arctic a target for a new deep sea internet cable Melting ice makes Arctic a target for a new deep sea internet cable

a women blows her nose into a facial tissue while standing next to blooming white flowers

Climate Change

Spring allergy season is off to an even earlier start this year Spring allergy season is off to an even earlier start this year

By Laura Baisas

Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow

Climate Change

Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow

By Matt Kasson / The Conversation

High traffic road with signs and light trails on sunset

Climate Change

EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032 EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032

CorPower C4 buoy turbine in ocean

Climate Change

Huge 60-foot-tall buoy uses ocean waves to create clean energy Huge 60-foot-tall buoy uses ocean waves to create clean energy

Concept art of cyborg jellyfish with forebody attachments

Animals

Hat-wearing cyborg jellyfish could one day explore the ocean depths Hat-wearing cyborg jellyfish could one day explore the ocean depths

scientist working on compostable plastics collage with mushrooms

Climate Change

What will it take to make truly compostable plastic? What will it take to make truly compostable plastic?

By Boyce Upholt / Knowable Magazine

Plastic makers lied about recycling for decades. What do we do next?

Climate Change

Plastic makers lied about recycling for decades. What do we do next? Plastic makers lied about recycling for decades. What do we do next?

Why is it so warm right now?

Climate Change

Why is it so warm right now? Why is it so warm right now?

By Richard B. (Ricky) Rood / The Conversation

Tiger walking across snow

Animals

NASA and Google Earth Engine team up with researchers to help save tigers NASA and Google Earth Engine team up with researchers to help save tigers

ski resort sunrise sunset yellow

Climate Change

How ski resorts are adapting to climate change How ski resorts are adapting to climate change

By Tik Root/Grist

Aerial View Of Reforestation And Forest

Climate Change

When planting trees is bad for the planet When planting trees is bad for the planet

By Lauren Leffer

Pink lab-grown beef rice in white bowl

Agriculture

Scientists swear their lab-grown ‘beef rice’ tastes ‘pleasant’ Scientists swear their lab-grown ‘beef rice’ tastes ‘pleasant’

MethaneSAT concept art above Earth

AI

A new AI-powered satellite will create Google Maps for methane pollution A new AI-powered satellite will create Google Maps for methane pollution

Photo illustration of hawkmoth navigating to flower during vehicle exhaust emission.

Animals

Air pollution messes with moths’ ability to smell flowers Air pollution messes with moths’ ability to smell flowers

By Lauren Leffer

NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Climate, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite launches aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Fire and smoke are below the spacecraft as it lifts off from the launch pad.

Climate Change

NASA’s PACE satellite takes off to monitor phytoplankton—from space NASA’s PACE satellite takes off to monitor phytoplankton—from space

By Laura Baisas

Abandoned car in aluminum red mud spill

Climate Change

Aluminum’s notorious, toxic red mud could one day help make ‘green steel’ Aluminum’s notorious, toxic red mud could one day help make ‘green steel’

A satellite image of two cyclones over the ocean with land nearby.

Climate Change

Stronger hurricanes may call for a ‘Category 6’ Stronger hurricanes may call for a ‘Category 6’

By Laura Baisas

A multiple-exposure photograph of insects circling an artificial light at night. The light can mess with a moth’s sense of what direction is up and which way is down.

Animals

Why artificial light—and evolution—trap moths Why artificial light—and evolution—trap moths

By Laura Baisas

YouTube is riddled with false claims.

Climate Change

How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate doomers How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate doomers

By Kate Yoder/Grist

The cost of freeing drinking water from ‘forever chemicals’

Climate Change

The cost of freeing drinking water from ‘forever chemicals’ The cost of freeing drinking water from ‘forever chemicals’

By Charles Schmidt / Undark

Four of the best small humidifiers side by side on a plain white background.

Climate Change

The best small dehumidifiers for 2024 The best small dehumidifiers for 2024

By John Alexander

An artist’s impression of a group of G. blacki within a forest in southern China. Four of these giant apes sit on the grass near a stream, while an orangutan hangs from a tree branch. They are brown with yellow-ish manes around their faces.

Animals

These extinct, nearly 10-foot-tall apes could not adapt to shifting seasons These extinct, nearly 10-foot-tall apes could not adapt to shifting seasons

By Laura Baisas

Levoit P350 Air Purifier next to a black dog on the floor.

Climate Change

The best air purifiers for pets in 2024, tested and reviewed The best air purifiers for pets in 2024, tested and reviewed

By Abby Ferguson

An aardvark with a long nose sits in grass.

Animals

Why scientists are studying aardvarks’ poop Why scientists are studying aardvarks’ poop

By Laura Baisas

Thick smoke from a wildfire in the tundra in Alaska.

Climate Change

Wildfires are thawing the tundra Wildfires are thawing the tundra

By Kylie Mohr / High Country News

‘Forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residents

Animals

‘Forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residents ‘Forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residents

By Hannah Norman / KFF Health News

Waves on the ocean.

Climate Change

Warming oceans could thaw trapped ‘fire-ice’ Warming oceans could thaw trapped ‘fire-ice’

By Laura Baisas

Google and Fervo's geothermal power plant in Nevada at dusk

Climate Change

Geothermal energy now helps power Google’s desert data centers Geothermal energy now helps power Google’s desert data centers

How AI could help scientists spot ‘ultra-emission’ methane plumes faster—from space

AI

How AI could help scientists spot ‘ultra-emission’ methane plumes faster—from space How AI could help scientists spot ‘ultra-emission’ methane plumes faster—from space

Four choices for the best air purifiers for allergies on a plain background

Climate Change

The best air purifiers for allergies in 2024 The best air purifiers for allergies in 2024

Storm coming in over farm field

AI

Google DeepMind’s AI forecasting is outperforming the ‘gold standard’ model Google DeepMind’s AI forecasting is outperforming the ‘gold standard’ model

Kelp holds a timeline of Earth’s history

Climate Change

Kelp holds a timeline of Earth’s history Kelp holds a timeline of Earth’s history

By Bill Morris / Hakai Magazine

Hot dogs at the grocery store without meat warning labels

Agriculture

Graphic warning labels might convince people to eat less meat Graphic warning labels might convince people to eat less meat

Why do we eat so many cows

Agriculture

Why cutting back on cow consumption is so hard Why cutting back on cow consumption is so hard

By Naoki Nitta / Grist

Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows

Climate Change

Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows

By Tik Root/Grist

Cape Fear River in North Carolina, which is polluted by PFAS, seen from above after a storm

Cancer

8 new types of ‘forever chemicals’ found in river linked to US cancer cluster 8 new types of ‘forever chemicals’ found in river linked to US cancer cluster

A steak with kelp on top is plated by a chef holding a sauce pan.

Agriculture

This sea-to-farm-to-table restaurant wants kelp to catch on This sea-to-farm-to-table restaurant wants kelp to catch on

By Laura Baisas

Ancient rock carvings that reappeared in the region of the Lajes Archaeological Site due to the severe drought affecting the region's rivers on the banks of the Negro River in Manaus, Brazil, on October 21, 2023. The carvings feature depictions of human faces.

Archaeology

Drought reveals ancient rock carvings of human faces in Brazil Drought reveals ancient rock carvings of human faces in Brazil

By Laura Baisas

AlgaRay robot floating atop water in Antigua

Animals

This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water

A woman and man in Indonesia view the destruction from a tsunami.

Climate Change

Natural disasters can burn out our hormonal systems for years Natural disasters can burn out our hormonal systems for years

Sabratha - Libya

Climate Change

Climate change has toppled some civilizations but not others. Why? Climate change has toppled some civilizations but not others. Why?

By Kate Yoder/Grist

A satellite photo showing the swirling clouds of Hurricane Lee and Tropical Storm Margot in the Atlantic Ocean.

Climate Change

Atlantic hurricanes are getting stronger faster than they did 40 years ago Atlantic hurricanes are getting stronger faster than they did 40 years ago

By Laura Baisas

Small propeller plane flying in a clear sky

Aviation

Small planes are still spewing toxic lead across the US, EPA says Small planes are still spewing toxic lead across the US, EPA says

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks before US President Joe Biden at Tioga Marine Terminal on October 13, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Biden discussed how his Bidenomics agenda is creating good-paying union jobs, investing in infrastructure, accelerating the transition to a clean energy future, and combating the climate crisis.

Climate Change

US will build seven regional ‘hydrogen hubs’ to spark clean energy transition US will build seven regional ‘hydrogen hubs’ to spark clean energy transition

By Laura Baisas

Climate change could help fungal diseases thrive

Biology

Climate change could help fungal diseases thrive Climate change could help fungal diseases thrive

By Shreya Dasgupta/Knowable Magazine

A Secchi Disk and a measuring tape on a gray wooden floating pier next to a moored boat.

Climate Change

You can help measure the ocean’s health with this homemade gadget You can help measure the ocean’s health with this homemade gadget

By Alisha McDarris

Lots of chargers for devices tangled in a crowded corner

Climate Change

People send 20 billion pounds of ‘invisible’ e-waste to landfills each year People send 20 billion pounds of ‘invisible’ e-waste to landfills each year

Oyster-inspired sponges can scoop up nearly invisible nanoplastics in the ocean

Climate Change

Oyster-inspired sponges can scoop up nearly invisible nanoplastics in the ocean Oyster-inspired sponges can scoop up nearly invisible nanoplastics in the ocean

By Chris Baraniuk / Hakai Magazine

Green fir trees in neat rows as seen from the air.

Agriculture

Tree plantations try to offset our carbon pollution. Here’s the problem. Tree plantations try to offset our carbon pollution. Here’s the problem.

This climate crisis map shows how vulnerable your neighborhood is

Climate Change

This climate crisis map shows how vulnerable your neighborhood is This climate crisis map shows how vulnerable your neighborhood is

By Kate Yoder/Grist

Blue bins of fish and other seafood caught near the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan

Animals

This nuclear byproduct is fueling debate over Fukushima’s seafood This nuclear byproduct is fueling debate over Fukushima’s seafood

Exposed sedimentary rock on a mountain slope. High erosion in southern France exposes these sedimentary rocks to weathering, releasing carbon dioxide as the ancient organic carbon breaks down.

Climate Change

Rocks may be able to release carbon dioxide as well as store it Rocks may be able to release carbon dioxide as well as store it

By Laura Baisas

T. rex model, T. rex skull, and Triceratops skull at dinosaur display in the Museum of Natural History in Vienna

Animals

4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth 4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth