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We need at least $1 trillion worth of offset to make the aviation industry carbon neutral

...and not even spending that much is guaranteed to work.

Fossil fuel companies donate millions to US universities

Universities have downplayed the negative impacts of fossil fuel emissions.

The whitest feathers in the world? Look no further than woodcocks

The feathers are even more reflective than those from snowy owls.

New sunscreen formula offers hope for coral reefs in crisis

It’s only a prototype but it could provide some help for corals in dire need.

SUVs now release more carbon emissions than most countries

Big cars are a big problem to the environment -- and we don't really need them.

Florida's iconic gopher tortoises face serious threat from disease outbreak

The gopher tortoise may be in big trouble if nothing is done fast.

Air pollution from natural sources is set to increase as the planet warms

Not all pollution comes from people

Cougars surprise researchers by swimming long distances and hopping between islands

This could have implications for their conservation strategies

Sharpshooter insects catapult pee droplets using their butts to save energy

You don't want to get on the bad side of these bugs.

Ancient manuscripts recorded extraordinary whale trap feeding strategy hundreds of years ago

Trap feeding in whales was only recently first observed more than a decade ago. But astute medieval observers were much more aware than we give them credit for.

The story of how tusks evolved from teeth

The presence of an enamel layer is one of the key distinguishing features between the two.

Human efforts to prevent rivers from flooding can do more harm than good

Study looked at the effects of artificial embankments in China's Yellow River

China is still moving ahead with coal power despite climate crisis

The country accounts for about half of the world’s coal production and consumption

3,500-year-old perfectly preserved bear found in Siberian permafrost

Scientists performed an autopsy on the ancient frozen bear and learned what its last meal looked like.

Foldable and compostable coffee cup gets rid of annoying plastic lid

Billions of plastic cups pollute the environment every year. This clever solution may finally be the answer to this problem.

AI can now tell us what a pig is feeling, based on their grunts

We can now better understand our snouty friends!

Glyphosate linked yet again to cancer

The weed-killing chemical is in the spotlight for its health risks yet again.

Why zebras have stripes: it's not the lions, it's the insects

Zebras went to great lengths to get rid of parasites.

Rhinos are evolving smaller horns to avoid being a target for poachers

Humans are driving evolution in the worst possible way.

Warm water is eating away the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica

A sneak peek below the "doomsday" glacier yields has both good and bad news.

UK Science Museum agreed to a “gag clause” with fossil fuel giant

The museum can’t say anything that could damage the company's reputation

Cargo ships return to sail power to reduce carbon footprint

Cargo shipping is going back to basics.

MIT researchers find new way to extract CO2 from oceans

Researchers discovered a novel ocean greenhouse gas removal technology. Ships, offshore drilling rigs, and aquaculture fish farms could use the approach to purify water.

Scientists create wooden seeds carrier that imitates self-burying seeds

It could make drone-based seeding much more efficient.

Citizen science project finds the oldest known European hedgehog

It was found in Denmark and it involved hundreds of volunteers

EU approves ban on new gas car sales by 2035. Trucks not included

The bloc expects not to have diesel and petrol cars on the road by mid century

Snakes sense more than just vibrations. They can actually hear us too

It's the first time researchers investigated how snakes respond to sound in a space where they can move freely.

Scientists discover the largest penguin that ever lived

It was more than three times the size of today's largest living penguins.

Urban gardens are an oasis for biodiversity and for your mental health

They provide important ecosystem services and support plant and animal life

This Chornobyl fungus thrives in radioactivity and eats radiation

Researchers suspect this fungus could help us with space exploration.

Plastic pollution could stay on the seafloor virtually forever

Plastic debris from the seafloor show no sign of breaking down.

Satellites uncover the influence of climate cycles on coastal landscapes

Researchers process close to 40 years of satellite photos to find correlations in beach width and climate cycles

Loofah-like hydrogel can clean contaminated water using just solar energy

It absorbs polluted water and then releases safe water

Scientists create fake skin which means people don't need to get bitten in mosquito studies

This would allow us to stop using live volunteers on future studies.

Emissions from fertilizers could be reduced by 80% in three decdes

It’s all about using them more efficiently, the researchers said

Apparently, boiling chicken in Yellowstone's hot springs is illegal

The real information you need to now on a Monday.

Climate change may be to blame for the downfall of the Hittite civilization

We can learn from history and maybe not do the same mistakes.

In Argentina, rivers are turning green due to blooming blue-green algae

They are a common occurrence in summer and are also influenced by pesticides

Neanderthals were way more sophisticated than you think: they even enjoyed a refined delicacy

They hunted big crab specimens when the tide was low and then cooked them, much like modern humans.

Killer whale mothers don't stop feeding their full-grown adult sons -- and this is costing them dearly

Even in the wild, sons tend to leech off their mothers.

Engineers captured CO2 and put it into concrete

It could be a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions coming from concrete.

Big fossil fuel companies just announced record profits

They keep expanding when they should be doing the exact opposite

Volcanoes release more gases into the atmosphere than previously thought. Even inactive ones

It’s not necessarily good or bad for climate change, the researchers said -- but it will improve our climate models.

Spending time playing with your cat is very good for their welfare

Yet another reason to spend more time with our feline friends.

Indoor air pollution can affect your cognitive ability. Just look at chess players

Pollution and

Rock daisies quickly conquered deserts -- but the rest of the plants aren't likely to adapt to an increasingly arid world

Today's plants are likely poorly equipped to withstand rising aridity unless they come preadapted.

This hempcrete won’t get you high but it can make your dream green home affordable

Concrete made of hemp could replace traditional bricks, blocks, and other building materials.

No more soggy paper straws? Scientists create biodegradable straw that stays firm

No one likes a soggy paper straw, but we don't really like plastic pollution either.

Indigenous communities with legal rights to their lands can further protect forests

Study looks at forest trends in Brazil in indigenous communities lands

Almost all coal plants in the US are more expensive than new renewables

There's basically no reason to cling on to caol.

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