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The culprit is a very familiar one. It's us.
Even good boys and girls can disrupt wildlife in ways you never expected.
Male fruit flies use booze to boost pheromones and charm potential mates—just not too much.
and this isn't a conservation story
Mommy has been living at the Philadelphia Zoo for 90 years, and waited until old age to experience motherhood.
Satellite highways may break down due to greenhouse gases in the uppermost layers of the atmosphere.
Birds in cities are getting flashier — literally.
We can't rely on just the courts. Reversing political backsliding needs the people's voices.
Like heat waves, these periods of high atmospheric demand for water can damage crops and ecosystems and increase pressure on water resources. New research shows they’re becoming more severe.
Cement is a carbon monster — but scientists are taking a cue from seashells to make it tougher, safer, and greener.
Wrasse fish crack open shells with rocks in behavior once thought exclusive to mammals and birds.
An ancient freshwater species may be quietly facing a silent collapse.
Climate change is disrupting natural cycles.
This is the first evidence of sound production in a shark.
It's a climate experiment disguised as a concert — and it actually worked.
One gram of chewing gum can release up to 600 microplastic particles into your body.
An ancient Antarctic ecosystem is revealed after a massive iceberg breaks free.
One bear. Six years. One hidden history of pollution brought to light by a laser.
We know more about our Moon and Mars than the bottom of our oceans.
The "Age of Electricity" is here.
New research reveals an extraordinary journey across the Pacific that defies what we thought was possible.
Scientists have modified bacteria to produce biodegradable plastics from simple sugars.
This new method of converting sewage sludge cuts CO2 emissions by 99.5% compared to conventional methods.
LEGO is turning ocean waste into playtime innovation.
Before bees, there were beetles
Antarctica's most detailed map exposes its vulnerable future.
The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and rare earth elements.
A new study found that machine drying costs U.S. households over $7 billion annually.
Environmental justice initiatives meant to ease pollution burdens on low-income and minority communities have lost support and funding as a result of recent actions by EPA administrator Lee Zeldin.
An unplanned experiment takes scientists closer to solving a long-standing mystery.
A new study confirms the idea: the sound from wind turbines just doesn't make a difference.
In the perilous world of cephalopod romance, male blue-lined octopuses have evolved a shocking strategy to survive mating.
China's ghost cities aren't just an economic puzzle — they're a major environmental issue.
Whales migrate great distances and, as they travel, create nutrient superhighways in our oceans.
The bison at the Yellowstone National Park are gearing up for a more genetically diverse population.
Turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into high-performance surfboards
This Colombian scorpion sprays venom over 36 centimeters in self-defense.
Eurasian coots are unknowingly creating plastic archives of the Anthropocene.
Want to befriend a cat? Don't forget to blink or squint back if a cat does the same at you.
From a groundbreaking find to a global disaster. This is how one species and human error endangered amphibians everywhere.
For every five butterflies that graced the skies in 2000, only four remain today.
Labradors and some humans share a surprising genetic link to obesity.
New research reveals that both bonobos and chimpanzees use sexual behavior to ease social tension
Researchers in China found a way to turn old wind turbine blades into durable roads.
Climate shifts fueled famine, war, and the rise of empires.
White orcas are so rare they were thought to be a myth until recently.
For decades, Kotoku Wamura was mocked for building an enormous floodgate in his village. But when a massive tsunami struck, his vision saved an entire town.
Good climate news is hard to come by, but a new UK report suggests that reaching net zero emissions is definintely achievable.
Skunks' stripes fade in safer environments, showing how less danger leads to evolutionary changes in warning coloration.
Unprecedented footage of polar bear snow dens reveals hidden new insights about the majestic animals.
