Latest Environment Stories
3D-printed vegan calamari rings could be next on the menu
These moles may have been hiding for 3 million years
This tiny, 8-foot long whale swam off Egypt’s coast 41 million years ago
How a US lab created energy with fusion—again
Combining AI and traditional methods can help us predict air quality
Inside Delta’s in-house meteorology wing
Don’t lick the toads and other things to avoid at national parks
Federal study links testicular cancer to ‘Forever Chemicals’ for the first time
Texas could get a 205-mph bullet train zipping between Houston and Dallas
The best dog houses of 2024
Colorado is getting a state-of-the-art laser fusion facility
Miami suburb turns to vasectomies to solve its peacock problem
The best insect repellents of 2024
Hurricane-powered wildfires sweep across Maui
Rare parasites found in 200 million-year-old reptile poop
Life after death never looked so beautiful
Nearly 1 million acres of land near the Grand Canyon is now a national monument
Would a massive shade between Earth and the sun help slow climate change?
Up the coast from Pompeii, another city grows on top of an underground volcano
This waddling robot could guide baby turtles to the sea
Solar power helps keep Europe’s grid reliable in historic heat
The world’s first hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop
Antarctica is in the climate change crosshairs
The planet’s first filter feeder could be this extinct marine reptile
Why your favorite beach might be eroding
Butterflies can remember specific flower foraging routes
The best bird feeders of 2024
Trumpetfish use other fish as camouflage
Shared e-scooters can be sustainable—but there’s a catch
In water-strained Utah, can golf courses justify their giant footprint?
As oceans become more acidic, creatures could struggle to smell
7 US parks where you can get stunning nightsky views
Did plastic straw bans work? Yes, but not in the way you’d think.
People around the world got really into feeding birds during the pandemic
Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever
This giant sea cow-like whale may have been the heaviest creature to ever live on Earth
Pro tips for buying high-quality used furniture—and keeping it looking new
Coral is reproducing in broad daylight
In photos: How John Deere builds its massive machines
The US ends incandescent lightbulb sales—with brighter days ahead
How male tobacco budworm moths found their perfect cologne
Jellyfish may have been roaming the seas for at least 500 million years
6 tick-borne diseases you really don’t want to get
Outdated broadband equipment could find new life as EV chargers
Inside the warehouse that builds machines to liquify dead bodies
Why studying horses could help humans stay healthy, too
Two ancient materials may help solve a modern energy dilemma
Cold War-era atomic weapons facilities in the US could become clean energy powerhouses
The world’s earliest bees may have called Gondwana home
July 2023 was likely the hottest month in 120,000 years
Howls, butt sniffs, and pee sprays: understanding animal languages
The Cook Islands appear to embrace deep-sea mining—but at what risk?
How to make simple and delicious vegan butter
Recently awoken 46,000-year-old nematodes already have 100 generations of babies
150 million-year-old turtle ‘pancake’ found in Germany
Police say dogs help solve crimes. Little evidence supports that.
7 automakers team up to cover the US and Canada with fast EV chargers
Eavesdropping on pink river dolphins could help save them
An Israeli wind project draws scrutiny on turbines and people’s health
Mass coral reef bleaching in Florida as ocean temperatures hit 100 degrees
These unusual plants had disappeared—until citizen scientists helped hunt them down
July’s extreme heat waves ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change
Artificial nests could give endangered birds a home near new offshore wind farm
Florida suburb is overrun by fluffy rabbits after breeder goes rogue