Gabon becomes first African country to get paid for protecting its forests
It's not a lot of money but it's something. Could this be away to help struggling nations reduce their emissions?
Most new renewable energy is already cheaper than fossil fuels
In addition to the environment, fossil fuels are making less and less economic sense.
The biggest dams in the world — the definitive list
They are really massive!
Microbes and solar energy could make finally make the food on our plates sustainable
Microbes could produce 10 times more food than plants, researchers find.
Novel technologies could reduce agriculture emissions by 70%
From better use of fertilizers to soil management, farming measures can go a long way.
The largest dams in the world — by water capacity
These are some chonky constructions.
New “meringue” material could make air travel much quieter
Researchers find a way to isolate the noise coming out of the engines
FossilFriday: “Living fossil” fish can live up to 100 years, scientists find
It's been around since the dinosaurs but we don't know all that much about it.
Scientists discover new organ in the world’s most studied plant
We thought we knew everything about this most-studied plant. But we were wrong.
China just launched three astronauts to its new space station module
The entire station should be finished by 2022 if all goes to plan.
What are climate tipping points?
We are much closer to crossing them than we think -- and it’s all because of our greenhouse gas emissions.
Why do flamingoes stand on one leg?
They are among nature’s most beautiful birds — and also one of the strangest.
The pandemic is making a lot of people want to leave their jobs
We may be witnessing a tsunami in the work market.
Beauty comes with a cost? Major makeup brands contain toxic compounds, researchers find
Cosmetics sold in the US and Canada were found with high levels of PFAS
Climate change is coming for Europe’s cocoa and coffee
The region relies on agricultural imports from around the world -- and with climate change kicking in, things are not...
Scientists create technology to produce energy from textile waste
Oil, gas and char could be generated from lint-microfibers.
Ice shelf protecting Antarctic glacier is on the verge of collapse
Pine Island connects the center of the western Antarctic ice sheet with the ocean.
Swiss voters say ‘no’ to carbon tax hike and further climate change measures
This will make it more tricky for the country to reduce its emissions. The Swiss also voted against a ban...
Lockdown increased our use of electronic devices (and caused a lot of sleep issues)
It's a big no-no for your sleeping pattern.
Tipping points can trigger climate-breaking domino effect
Tipping points happen when global warming pushes temperatures beyond a critical, no-return threshold.
World’s lakes are losing oxygen rapidly as the planet warms
This is bad news for water quality and biodiversity
NASA’s Juno to make closest flyby to Jupiter’s largest moon
It will provide information about the Moon's composition, ice shell, ionosphere and magnetosphere.
Reducing climate emissions would save millions of lives from air pollution
Needed another reason to tackle climate change? Here's one.
Hundreds of Chinese vessels suspected of illegal fishing along Argentina’s waters
They turn off their tracking systems so to avoid detection.
Cow manure and beer byproducts may replace harmful industrial pesticides while increasing yields
The organic pesticide may help improve soil health and reduce the use of potentially harmful chemicals.
Poacher who killed dozens of tigers caught after 20 years
He was a local legend for having eluded the police for so long
Researchers travel to the bottom of the ocean and find almost intact plastic waste
Plastic waste is all over the place, even where you less expect it.
Out of tune with nature: the guitar industry’s growing environmental problem
A growing awareness among musicians could help change this.
Spending 0.1% of global GDP would avoid a collapse of ecosystems, UN says
It's a small price to pay to protect nature.
A four-day working week would drastically slash countries’ emissions
Fewer hours at the office might be good both for you and for the climate.
That morning cup of coffee? It’s not enough to tackle sleep deprivation
Maybe try sleeping more next time
Dutch court orders Shell to steeply cut 45% of its carbon emissions in landmark ruling
Other companies could soon face the same legal pressure.
The surprising link between climate inequality and racism
Not everyone is affected by climate change the same way
“Sea snot” is covering Turkey’s waters — and climate change could be behind it
Think of something the most yucky, slimy, watery thing you can imagine -- this probably beats it.
Giant otter believed to be extinct decades ago is spotted in Argentina
The critter was spotted by a researcher while kayaking in a river.
China Mars Rover Zhurong releases images of Mars, starts roaming the Red Planet
The rover will study the topography, geology and atmosphere of the red planet
Wuhan lab staff got COVID-19 symptoms right before outbreak, new report claims
Further doubts over the actual origin of the novel coronavirus.
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are triggering a “UFO” craze
Aliens may very well be out there somewhere -- but in many cases, what people are seeing are just lights...
It will take millions of years for biodiversity to recover from the crisis we caused
The world is entering into a 6th mass extinction.
We can’t “plant our way” out of the climate crisis, researchers argue
Instead of planting a lot of new trees, we should take care of the ones we already have.
Climate disasters are now causing more displacement than conflicts
The effects of climate change are already dire.
Landmark report calls for no more new fossil fuel projects from next year
It's time to say farewell to coal, oil and natural gas -- as quickly as possible.
Why do paper cuts hurt so damn much?
They are really the worst
This handheld “pen” can detect fish and meat fraud in just a few seconds
Seafood fraud is a much bigger problem than you think.
Just 20 companies are behind more than half of the single-use plastic waste in the world
Get ready to read some familiar names.
More than a handful: A thousand rivers bring plastic into the oceans
It's not just the big rivers, the small ones also contribute to the problem.
A third of all food is threatened by climate change
Like food? Then you should probably start paying more attention to climate change.
No GPS needed: Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate the seas
They truly are the kings of the seas.
UK formally recognizes animals as “sentient beings”, rolling out new protection for pets and wild animals
Campaigners celebrate the move but have worries over the actual implementation of the plans.
It took some time, but the EPA finally acknowledged humans are causing climate change
It was waaaay overdue.