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Pollution kills 1 in 6 people worldwide
It is time to treat carcinogens, dirty water, and other sources of pollution like a health crisis.
Deep-sea internet cables could help sense distant earthquake rumbles
This underwater technique could shake up seismology.
Can we decarbonize surgical healthcare?
Climate change is a health problem—and it's time for healthcare to change too.
Earth would be unrecognizable without fungi
Mycologists urge conservation efforts to include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds.
Indonesia’s palm oil ban is hurting its own people the most
Banning exports has backfired for local farmers.
From the archives: Inside the U.S. Army’s plan to build a luxurious city under the Arctic
In 1960, Popular Science dove into the military's big subterranean plans for Camp Century, before they were abandoned in 1967.
The numbers show just how devastatingly dry the Western US is right now
Western states efforts struggle to deal with the worst drought since 800 A.D. and its effects on snowpacks, topsoil, and reservoirs.
US farmers can help in the battle for climate resiliency. A massive bill highlights how.
Popular Farm Bill programs that invest in sustainable agriculture are struggling to meet demand.
How to use candles and incense sustainably
From wax waste to essential oil sourcing, aromatherapy is fraught with sustainability questions.
This wild salmon hybrid is raising concerns in Canada
A recent study looks at the potential consequences of the chinook-coho hybrid, first was noticed in 2019.