Environment

International E-Waste Day 2021: 6 shocking facts about the electronics we trash

Scientists predict the year polar bears will disappear from this part of the world

Look: 3 images reveal the year when Earth becomes inhospitable to humans

2021 Nobel Prizes and beyond: 8 discoveries shaping the future of science

Look: Map reveals what cities are at risk of deadly urban heat

A Yucatan forest “trapped in time” reveals why an ancient threat can get worse

Do your pets know when an earthquake is about to happen?

Scientists discover how the gut microbiome helps weight loss

Why the U.S. Navy is funding a hunt for “Death Star” bacteria

This bizarre animal experiment could solve climate change

These everyday household chemicals may explain why you can't lose weight

Solar car: Tesla’s hidden history revealed

La Palma volcanic eruption and more: Understand the world through 8 images

Look: World's smallest flying robot is the size of a grain of sand

Why American environmentalism gets it wrong

Climate crisis: 5 difficult changes the NFL needs to make ASAP

Are hot dogs bad for you? The truth behind the controversial report

A Mars city built with human blood bricks? We have the technology!

Leaf-inspired material could solve a major drinking water problem

These 5 resilient cities can teach us how to survive the climate crisis

To avoid catastrophe, this shocking amount of fossil fuels must stay in the ground

Illegal marijuana farms are wrecking the environment, study finds

How one fish’s fear of being eaten could save the ocean

Why this type of bike has an unfair reputation

This parasitic insect could save millions of trees

7 animals that humans brought back from the brink of extinction

Hurricane Ida seen by NASA and more: Understand the world through 9 images

Illegal cannabis farms are a lethal threat to these 3 animals

Look: Ancient humans crossed this unlikely path for 400,000 years

Hurricane Ida and climate change: Scientists explain the deadly connection

Look: 10 stunning satellite images capture Earth's constant change

These 12 places could be the key to saving the planet — study

How proteins from your gut could solve freezer burn

Melting ice reveals new clues to the ancestors of an ancient Asian empire

Horny sea snakes are attacking divers because of this one trait

6 animal bromances that show the value of male friendship

Ocean conservation: 6 reasons you can be optimistic about the future

Ignoring this one vulnerable form of life could be dooming our planet

One form of human pollution is causing insects to fight each other

How cycling compares to other exercise

Look: South Korean toilet will pay for your poop

UN climate report: 3 big findings you need to know ASAP

Ancient Australian volcanic rock may hold the secret to life on Earth

Scientists say this invisible exercise counts more than your workout

Dangerous indoor toxins are on the rise in homes

Look: 7 weird things scientists have found in sinkholes

Video: Leaping squirrels could help us build more agile robots

NASA's X-59 QueSST and more: Understand the world in 7 images

Neanderthal cave discovery reveals a surprisingly modern connection

Hidden in the infrastructure bill is a $2 million fight to save a vital creature