Latest Environment Stories
Lionfish are now threatening ecosystems and livelihoods in Brazil
The role of people in preserving nature, according to America’s National Parks docuseries
This massively underrated pollinator needs your help
These species were discovered in museum collections. They might already be extinct.
It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.
Bendy, eco-friendly wooden walls were inspired by guitar curves
This bee’s tiny backpack could one day monitor human hearts
Elephants once roamed Florida—and scientists just stumbled on a graveyard full of them
The US doesn’t have a law mandating EV battery recycling. Should it?
Chilly climates may have forged stronger social bonds in some primates
6 clever ways to reuse silica gel packets
A robot inspired by centipedes has no trouble finding its footing
NOAA predicts a ‘near-normal’ Atlantic hurricane season for 2023
This fake beach is a magnet for tourists—and peaceful endangered sharks
The Dallas airport is testing out EV charging bots that roll around like suitcases
Don’t feed ducks bread. Here’s what to give them instead.
This 500-pound Australian marsupial had feet made for walkin’
Why it’s time to stop naming new species after people
Google engineers used real dogs to develop an agility course for robots
Snorkeler pries crocodile’s jaws off his head to survive attack
A robot gardener outperformed human horticulturalists in one vital area
5 ways to ensure your cat actually likes playtime
Every drop of the Colorado River counts. So what about evaporation?
A scientific guide to clouds, even the ones that look like udders
1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100
Termite mounds may one day inspire ‘living, breathing’ architecture
Sloth schedules are surprisingly flexible
Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’
Scientists and Indigenous people team up to build a kelp seed bank
Gasoline use isn’t falling fast enough. Targeting ‘superusers’ could help.
Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas
Zoo’s bird-feeder-like device encourages gorillas to forage for snacks
Move over, bees: The lowly weevil is a power pollinator
Electric cars are better for the environment, no matter the power source
Wetlands lose some environmental protections in new Supreme Court ruling
Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks
A deep sea mining zone in the remote Pacific is also a goldmine of unique species
Guam hit by strongest ‘Super Typhoon’ in decades
Andean long-tailed chinchillas are mysteriously thriving on Chile’s coast
A new material creates clean electricity from the air around it
African spiny mouse joins a small but mighty group of bony plated mammals
Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation
Neglected sewage systems are a public health risk for low-income communities
These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships
The Montreal Protocol had a dramatic ice-saving side effect
How a sniff test could make sexing chicks more humane
Colorado River deals pays Arizona, California, and Nevada $1.2 billion to use less water
How studying bats can help predict and prevent the next deadly pandemic
30 tons of ammonium nitrate disappeared from a desert-bound train
NYC is sinking and climate change is only making it worse
Spy tech and rigged eggs help scientists study the secret lives of animals
9 native grasses that will revitalize your sad, water-wasting lawn
Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas
This ancient farming practice could get a boost from the US farm bill
Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized
El Niño is probably back—here’s what that means
Thriving baby California condor is a ray of hope for the unique species
Dirty diapers could be recycled into cheap, sturdy concrete
This summer could push US energy grids to their limits
Make your own seed bombs to garden on the go
This spider pretends to be an ant, but not well enough to avoid being eaten
Steel built the Rust Belt. Green steel could help rebuild it.
Staggering 3D scan of the Titanic shows the wreck down to the millimeter
Baboons can recover from childhood trauma with a little help from their friends