What do grasshoppers eat? Turns out, it’s much more than just grass
New research shows surprising similarities between grasshoppers and mammal teeth.
Re-wetting the land can restore tropical peatlands without affecting farmers
Helping nature comes at no economic cost.
China’s COVID-19 crisis takes a turn for the worst: millions are under strict lockdown
The country faces the highest official number of cases since Wuhan in 2020.
Billions of genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in the US. Here’s why
The insects, all male, will be released into the wild to mate with females. But not everyone's convinced it's a...
Invasive insects will kill 1.4 million urban trees in the US by 2050
Hotspots for insects identified in the study include New York, Chicago and Milwaukee
Plant species that humans don’t need are going towards extinction
Study finds more losers than winners among over 80,000 plant species.
The jury is out: we don’t know enough about deep-sea mining yet to do it safely
Governments and companies want to start as quickly as possible. But scientists say it would be unwise.
EU wants to reduce Russian energy dependency. Here’s how they plan to do it
The European Commission hopes to cut gas imports from Russia by about two-thirds this year.
UK government allows emergency use of bee-harming pesticide
The neonicotinoid, called thiamethoxam, was banned in 2018 in the European Union. Now, with Brexit, it could come back in...
COVID-19 seems to affect the brain — even in mild cases
Scientists found differences in brain scans before and after infection.
Can the Ukraine war finally convince Europe to fully embrace renewables?
The war has disrupted the bloc's reliance on Russian natural gas and countries are looking for alternatives.
New book illustrates patterns and shapes behind life on Earth
The book wants to change the way we see and relate with the natural world.
Russian forces seize control of Europe’s largest nuclear plant
It has six reactors, each generating 950MW, and a total output of 5,700MW
Individual actions can reduce up to 25% of global carbon emissions. Here’s how
From eating green to traveling fresh, here are some of the things you can do right now.
The moon has a new crater — this time, created by a rogue rocket
Astronomers have tracked the rocket for many years, but its origin is still contested
Pandemic restrictions could be linked to 750,000 fewer dengue cases
The insight could help us better manage the disease.
Asian markets are driving sharks to extinction — but European fishermen are selling them fins
The gruesome practice of shark finning is not addressed enough.
The world’s largest economies promised a pandemic green recovery. They did not deliver
G20 countries kept business as usual during the pandemic, study shows -- green efforts were underwhelming.
Special malware hit Ukraine just before the Russian invasion. Microsoft identified and mitigated it in 3 hours
War is no longer offline-only
These nanobots powered by magnets can successfully remove water pollutants
They could guide the design of sustainable tech for the removal of pollutants
How one lab greatly reduced its environmental footprint
A lab in Ireland was able to cut emissions and plastic use while saving money.
A new climate change report just came out. Here’s what it says
A landmark IPCC report gives a stark warning of the consequences of global warming. Things are not going in the...
Make science, not war. Russian scientists and journalists speak up in open letter
It's a meaningless and unfair war, they argued.
Tourists are accelerating snowmelt in Antarctica
Even the most unhospitable place on Earth is attracting thousands of visitors yearly.
Exposure to air pollution could be a cause of ADHD in children
Where you grow up matters, especially if the air is polluted
Global warming could fuel extreme wildfires, making them 30% more common by 2050
UN anticipates big rise in the frequency of wildfires by the end of the century
Magpies: 1, Scientists: 0. Birds help each other to remove tracking devices
An experiment can always go wrong, especially when the birds’ gang up against you.
These impressive trees can absorb microplastics through their roots
With their help, soils polluted with microplastics could be remediated.
Journalists are blamed for exaggerating, but a new study finds they tend to temper, not exaggerate, scientific claims
As it turns out, journalists are generally careful when communicating science
These are the world’s oldest pants — and there’s more to them than meets the eye.
They belonged to horse riders from over 3,300 years ago. And now we know how they were made.
Emissions drop during pandemic contributed to record rainfall in China
Don't worry, if we continue reducing our emissions this won't happen.
A new problem from air pollution: It could be affecting sperm quality
Another reason, if they needed one, for countries to tackle air pollution
A record-breaking rogue wave was detected in Canada
We still have a lot to learn about rogue waves
Florida is distributing tons of lettuce to save starving manatees
Manatees in Florida are in big trouble: polluted water runoff is causing algae blooms, which affect the seagrass they eat
Australia waves goodbye to its largest coal plant — seven years earlier than expected
The plant will now close in 2025 and be replaced by a large-scale battery facility.
Student uses AI to translate sign language to English in real-time
The software is its initial stages but it’s a remarkable step forward
Just two glasses of wine could exceed a whole’s day sugar intake
Need another reason to quit drinking? Well, here it is.
Energy giants claim to focus on clean energy. This study says they’re lying
They're a big part of why climate change is happening but aren’t doing their fair share
Lichens are having a hard time catching up to climate change
Global average temperature is going up, and nature is finding it difficult to adapt.
Finally, some good news: We can still meet the goals of the Paris Agreement
Climate change is in full swing -- but we can still tackle it if we act swiftly.
The global seed vault is getting its first deposit of the year
Located in the Arctic, it seeks to preserve world’s seeds from any risk.
Scientists find a potentially habitable planet orbiting a dying star
There's still a long way to go to check it, but it's an exciting development
Koalas are now officially endangered in Australia
The once-thriving marsupial is under serious danger across the country
Modern humans ventured into Neanderthal territory much earlier than we thought
Stone tools and a tooth found in a cave in France open up new questions on human history
Scientists achieve milestone on path towards nuclear fusion energy
It’s a near-limitless source of clean energy we could one day be using
World’s glaciers hold less ice than previously thought
As climate change accelerates, the future of water supplies is at risk
Sea sponges survive in the Arctic by feasting on extinct creatures
There's still so much we don't know about the Arctic Ocean.
UK man becomes first patient to receive experimental cancer vaccine
It could be a groundbreaking trial.
Roadside trash is becoming a big problem — and we only have ourselves to blame
It has important economic, environmental and even safety consequences.
Hero or usurper? Map discovery unveils land grabbing by controversial US explorer
Once revered as an American hero, William Clark is now being questioned for his actions