Environment

Climate change could make one household pest increase its path of destruction

EV ownership has a racial gap — one major change could bridge the divide

5 lessons from the most iconic climate documentary of all time

These new plastics serve as tasty meals to marine life (and reduce pollution)

Hurricane Ian: 11 shocking images show September's worst storms from space

This sound-powered underwater camera could reveal deep-ocean secrets

Whale evolution isn’t completely understood — but genes reveal part of the story

ePlane? Electric planes may come sooner than you think

Mars once had glaciers — but low gravity made them weirder than anything we know

Puerto Rico: 8 images reveal devastation left by Hurricane Fiona

Researchers finally know how many ants are crawling the Earth right now

3 everyday beverages that may taste worse because of climate change

Webb spots Neptune’s rings and more: Understand the world through 9 images

Fox poop alters forests in one surprising way

Air pollution can damage teens' hearts within two hours, study finds

Summer 2022 was Europe's hottest on record, new data shows

Harvest Moon 2022: 10 incredible views of this weekend's lunar event

A new rover with crescent-shaped “wheels” could conquer difficult lunar terrain

This revolutionary new technology pulls clean fuel from the air

Fish and seafood are better for your health and the climate than meat, study shows

This 31,000-year-old fossil reveals the world's oldest amputation

Look: An undersea expedition just captured stunning footage of a shipwreck graveyard

This “lifeless” Chilean desert harbors salty pools of microbes

Amazon keeps selling out of these 40 clever home improvement products with near-perfect reviews

Mice models for studying Alzheimer’s disease aren’t enough — here’s what will help

Four viral plant health trends that could destroy your beloved house plants

Slime keeps appearing in nature and scientists are just starting to figure out why

An uptick in jellyfish sightings is an eerie herald of climate change to come

Pakistan floods: 8 images show the destruction from space

Look: Beetles stash an important family heirloom in a little pocket

A powerful “umbrella” satellite will count every single tree on Earth

Greenland's melting ice sheets may cause "ominous" sea level rise

Scientists went dumpster diving to find out where all our trash really comes from

Climate scientists propose 2 outlandish ways to cool the Arctic

Extreme weather could devastate one of the world’s most stunning seas

More than a dozen threatened American trees may disappear without further action, survey reveals

Ancient burials reveal how ordinary Romans fed their dead for the afterlife

Billions of people may face "unprecedented" and deadly heat within 78 years

Want more umami? This is the science-backed seasoning you need

Study reveals how to rid some of the worst "forever chemicals" from the environment

Watch: Ingenious hawks learned to thwart their prey's greatest defense

Need a better AC? This new design can keep both Earth and humans cool

Watch: Dolphins strapped with cameras capture never-before-seen views

One surprising insect could help solve farming’s pest problem

Sunscreen is crucial for public health — it must be safe for the environment, too

Electric vehicles could transform U.S. cities — but not for the reason you think

Indoor lights make us sick — this technology could fix that

Look: A deep-sea expedition just captured these incredible views of life underwater

Climate change may push North America’s forests to a “tipping point”

Watch sea sponges sneeze out stringy mucus in slow motion