We’ve changed a third of the Earth’s land surface in less than 60 years
Hurray, we did it... wait, that's bad?
China’s population surpasses 1.4 billion but reports slowest growth rate in decades
A plunge in births and an older workforce presents challenges for China
Conservation efforts can really help forests regrow naturally
Overall though, deforestation rates remain high throughout the world.
Finally, some good news: Renewables continue surging trend despite the pandemic
It's been one of the best years for renewable energy.
Climate change is making tea worse
It's reducing the yield as well.
Ukraine seizes spirit made from apples grown near the Chernobyl nuclear site
The company hopes to get it soon on the UK market.
China’s emissions now exceed all developed countries combined
It's a massive country with massive emissions.
EU high court confirms ban on bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides
Three pesticides proven to harm bees can't be used any more in EU countries.
Researchers create bizarre floating gadget that could save millions of seabirds
It's a floating buoy that has big looming eyes
Income inequality is driving wildlife trade around the world
The rich are paying the poor for wildlife. Maybe there's a lesson here.
Bats’ superpower: they innately know the speed of sound
Maybe they're born with it... no, they're definitely born with it.
The new climate normal: The US is already one degree hotter
Climate change is kicking stronger than many expected.
Pesticides are widely damaging soil’s organisms, new review finds
We rely on them to keep soils healthy but we are damaging them with pesticides
Algae-based material could revolutionize the fashion industry
Soon, your future shirts or pants might be made of algae.
This is the world’s most “instagrammable bird” — and you’d never guess it
Researchers looked at almost 27,000 photos on the social media network to come to this conclusion.
Fish have been eating plastic since the 1950s. And it’s getting worse
The consequences of our reliance on plastics
Off to a rocky start: Deep-sea mining robot got stranded in the ocean during trials
The activity has been questioned by scientists and environmentalists -- and the problems just keep piling on.
German top court hands climate advocates important win
The government now has until the end of 2022 to update its legislation accordingly.
Google expands its earthquake detection system to Greece and New Zealand
It's only available for Android phones, though
Just like bees, wasps are highly valuable insects, study finds
They are pollinators, pest controllers, and could provide us with new medicine.
What’s the real US lightning capital? These researchers say it’s not Florida
Florida seems to be losing it's thundery crown.
Tackling climate change is a great way to alleviate extreme poverty, new study shows
The two work hand in hand.
Goodbye, pesticides? This new robot can kill 100,000 weeds per hour using lasers
Technology is increasingly making its way to the crops.
The future of wind farms is vertical, striking new study claims
Vertical wind turbines are found to be more efficient than horizontal ones.
The difference between 2˚C and 1.5˚C of warming — why half a degree matters so much
It's the difference between big problems and a disaster.
Money is still the elephant in the room when it comes to climate change
We need a lot of money to adapt to climate change and reduce emissions.
A game-changer on the horizon: Researchers develop the world’s most effective malaria vaccine
It's the first vaccine to meet the WHO efficacy goal.
The US is back in the climate game: Biden promises 50% emissions reductions by 2030 at Earth Day climate summit
It's almost double the previous target set by Obama. But is it enough?
The ground coffee you buy at the shops could soon get much better
The hottest thing in coffee is actually very cool.
What drop? CO2 emissions surge as pandemic restrictions ease
Behind the pandemic, an even bigger crisis looms
Cold War legacy: US honey still has radioactive fallout from nuclear tests
The levels are well below what's considered risky -- but it shows how pervasive nuclear fallout can be.
What to expect from Biden’s global climate change summit on Earth Day
More than 40 presidents and ministers are expected to attend. It's crunch time for climate action.
Researchers create automatic method to detect air pollution hotspots
It's an algorithm that can help tackle air pollution from existing satellite data.
Researchers create the “whitest paint” — it reflects 98% of sunlight
Buildings in hot areas could greatly benefit from this -- and the paint could become widely available very soon.
Only 2-3% of Earth’s land is ecologically intact, study finds
Areas in Siberia, Canada, the Amazon and the Sahara remain intact.
Study finds first evidence of honey hunting in prehistoric West Africa
Our relationship with honey goes way back.
Consumers would pay more for sustainably produced food, study finds
Time to say goodbye to monocultures and encourage crop diversification.
World’s polluter elite has to shift behavior to meet global climate targets
We are in a climate emergency, but the responsibility isn't evenly shared.
Japan to dump contaminated water from Fukushima into the ocean
Fishermen and neighboring countries voiced concern.
Private planes to remain on the hangar as executives choose video meetings
Air travel accounts for 2% of the world's emissions
First confirmed case of a vulture being poisoned by diclofenac in Europe
It's a highly toxic drug that has already been banned in many countries
If we want to reduce global inequality, we could learn a thing or two from Mario Kart
Study finds metaphor that could be applied in the real world
Simple seaweed could be used to heal human wounds with bio-ink
Seaweed keeps surprising us with even further virtues
Electric trucks can totally compete with diesel trucks — they just need fast chargers
With the right infrastructure in place, trucks could turn electric in no time.
In dire straits, polar bears turn to seabird eggs for food — but they’re bad at finding them
The poster child of climate change is suffering in more ways than one.
No longer wasted off beer: Beer byproducts could be used for biofuels and food
Beer produces a lot of waste, but it doesn't have to leave a bitter aftertaste.
This giant stone slab might be the oldest known 3D map in Europe
It was stored for decades but researchers found it in a cellar in 2014
Want to avoid new pandemics? Preserving biodiversity is step one, research argues
The more diversity we have in nature, the better for our health.
Climate change really ruins everything — now, it’s coming for our coffee
Colombia's coffee production is struggling to cope with climate change, and that's bad news for coffee lovers.
Climate change is reducing agricultural productivity
Technology is improving productivity, but climate is slowing it down.