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With rising fuel prices, electric cars are only getting more and more attractive.
A large survey of the country’s ecological systems found widespread and abrupt changes.
Poorly constructed housing can seriously affect people’s health and wellbeing. And with the UK having some of the oldest buildings in Europe, that’s a lot of housing not fit for purpose. Almost 2.5 million families in the UK live in poor housing conditions and suffer from fuel poverty. This means they are unable to maintain […]
Plastic was not invented by a supervillain, but unfortunately now we are turning plastic into an evil force that can destroy our planet.
Climate can make or break empires.
Scientists inch closer to solving one of the greatest mysteries in paleontology.
The 'Glass' building can speed up the process of developing human settlements on other planets by producing Earth-like gravity.
The deadly fungus concocts a poisonous love potion, taking full advantage of all living creatures' urge to reproduce.
The technique could also cut energy expenditure during petroleum refining by up to 90%.
If you're wondering, yes -- it's climate change.
But the nearly 5,500-year-old tree is in trouble due to tourists climbing over its roots.
Our muscles can tell if we spend days without doing much. But that's not the case with bears.
Friends can always make a big difference.
Wide-net environmental solutions wouldn't be enough for 57% of threatened species.
They could recognize ringtones indicating a food reward up to four years later
Trees are burning and grasslands are taking their place.
It's a sight to behold that happens once a decade or so.
Anything involving lasers is undeniably cool.
This could pave the way for even cheaper renewable energy in the future.
It's a type of war we should do our utmost best to avoid.
The experiment helps us make sense of “cognitive maps”.
Bumblebees that were initially isolated were still social when returning to the colony.
A focus on short-term economic value has led to biodiversity and climate crisis. The stakes are getting higher
Study looks at salicylic acid, a hormone that protect plants from environmental hazards
Despite their 'bird-brains', some birds are among the most intelligent animals on the planet.
It’s a non-lethal method that would control the invasive gray squirrel numbers and help the native red squirrels recover.
Groups of fin whales were seen feeding -- a sign of hope for world's second-largest animal
Although their approach is slightly different from our own, the authors argue that what we are seeing is indeed farming behavior.
Marine mammals are sensitive to noise and could be largely affected
It could help to mitigate future heatwaves by planning water resources
The findings showcase just how pervasive microplastic pollution has become on Earth.
Microplastics are everywhere, and we're only starting to discover the problems they cause.
They live terrestrial lives and are only found in the water during breeding season. So why are they up in the trees?
Many feel it's a problem, but few would join an organized group to convince leaders to reduce climate change.
Against the backdrop of massive coral die-offs all around the world, these findings are quite welcome.
This is one development that we'd best not ignore.
Study argues it's seven times larger than hole over Antarctica, but many have doubts over its accuracy
These are the pigeons all other pigeons hail from.
There’s still a long way to go, but it’s a first step in the nation of almost 1.4 billion people
At no time in human history have humans lived so long, prosperously, and relatively peacefully. But that doesn’t mean that modern life is all rosy. Our modern lifestyles are largely made possible by burning copious amounts of fossil fuels to power our industries and gadgets. And that comes at a cost: pollution. There are many […]
The activity is questioned for the unknown environmental impact it could have on the ocean.
Plastic has become a bane to the environment, but what can we really do about it? Scientists weigh in on what works and what doesn't.
As the entire energy sector suffers, offshore wind readies for a "new era of growth."
Scientists have found a new promising carbon-based molecule that could be an alternative to fossil fuels in aerospace.
Great White sharks have been making a hasty exit from one South African area. Now, scientists have found the stomach-churning reason why.
Moor, bog, fen, mire, swamp or pocosins, whatever you may call it, are all peatland – also known as wetlands, with a twist.
The situation for the oceans is critical. Could these agreements provide the desperately-needed protection?
It's, by far, the most complete and best-preserved woolly mamoth ever found in Noth America.
Momoa took his fight fight to protect the oceans in the real world.
Researchers identified the most common threats to migratory birds and where they occur
