Latest Environment Stories
Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash
Eurasian jays show masterful intelligence in human psychology test
The epic flights of two speedy ducks reveals secrets of global bird migration
The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US
Hellbender salamanders may look scary, but the real fright is extinction
Unraveling the mystery of eel sex
Mountain lions in Los Angeles face the heat of worsening wildfires
European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
Should pets wear Halloween costumes? Your furry friend can help you decide.
Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight
Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates
These now-extinct whales were kind of like manatees
Argonaut octopuses are enigmatic—down to their self-made ‘shells’
Scientists are getting energized about a massive battery ‘genome’ project
Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems
Birds are so specialized to their homes, it shows in their bones
Baby seals are born with a great sense of rhythm
Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations
Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities
Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River
Scenes of climate science at the edge of the Earth
Your cat probably knows when you’re talking to it
Best retractable dog leashes of 2022
A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud
The rare case of a lioness with a mane
Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields
Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hit Mexico with landslides, flash flooding, and strong winds
The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.
This beautiful jay holds together a unique Western ecosystem
Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables
Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment
The first honeybee vaccine could protect the entire hive, starting with the queen
Fish populations thrive near marine protected areas—and so do fishers
Shark skin is nearly impossible to engineer. A 3D look shows why.
Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves
Itchy fish use sharks as swimming scratching posts
New Zealand may be the first country to carbon price cow farts
This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami
Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well
An insect-eating fungus could help us fight viruses—and now we know how to grow it
Giant ostrich-like dinosaurs give us a glimpse of ancient North America
The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science
Turn your backyard into an awesome hangout for bats
The sharp science behind fangs, the ultimate biting weapon
Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest
6 surprising ways animals are adapting to a human-dominated world
Thousands of EV chargers will soon line America’s highways
How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity
A new experimental fabric can turn a coat into a mini solar farm
Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab
Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID
Why the Endangered Species Act is often too little, too late
Geologists are searching for when the Earth took its first breath
Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks
People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year
A wind turbine just smashed a global energy record—and it’s recyclable
Wildlife populations have decreased 70 percent in only 50 years, report finds
Can dogs be introverts?
Why planting new forests could do more harm than good
Your gaming skills could help teach an AI to identify jellyfish and whales
ART, the turtle robot, gets by swimmingly in water and on land
Save $63 on the Furbo 360 Dog Camera during Prime Early Access
Rain storms have gotten more intense across most of the US
At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown
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