Environment
Humans Have Altered 97 Percent of Earth's Land Through Habitat and Species Loss
The study, which did not include Antarctica, also identified opportunities to restore up to 20 percent of land ecosystems
Airborne Microplastics 'Now Spiral Around the Globe'
Researchers find the tiny synthetic particles can stay aloft for nearly a week and travel large distances in the wind
Japan Will Release Fukushima Nuclear Plant Wastewater Into Ocean
Ten years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the site is running out of space to store tritium-containing wastewater
Using Amber-Filtered Bulbs Instead of White Light Attracts Fewer Bugs
In a tropical rainforest study, 60 percent fewer insects visited traps illuminated in a golden glow. Researchers say the results may be widely applicable
More Than 50 Orcas Hunt and Kill Blue Whale Off Australian Coast
This is one of just a handful of times that orcas have ever been recorded killing a blue whale
Study Finds Rat Poison in Dead Eagles From Across the U.S.
More than 82 percent of 133 eagles tested had so-called anticoagulant rodenticides in their bodies
Female Fire Lookouts Have Been Saving the Wilderness for Over a Century
Spotting smoke from towers on high peaks could have been deemed 'man's work,' but a few pioneers paved the way for generations of women to do the job
Seafloor Trawl Fishing May Release as Much Carbon as Air Travel
A new study finds the carbon released when bottom trawlers stir up the seafloor is equal to the emissions of the entire aviation industry
How Mrs. Edge Saved the Birds
Meet a forgotten hero of our natural world whose brave campaign to protect birds charted a new course for the environmental movement
'Underwater Roombas' Scan Southern California Coast for DDT Barrels
Hundreds of tons of the toxic chemical have likely littered the ocean floor near Santa Catalina Island for decades
Growing an Ounce of Pot Indoors Can Emit as Much Carbon as Burning a Full Tank of Gas
In some parts of the United States, the growing cannabis industry is responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions
Officials Say Invasive Zebra Mussels Are Hiding in Aquarium Decor Sold Across U.S.
Pet stores in 21 states recall items after reports of the destructive bivalves lurking in moss balls
Satellite Imagery Shows Northern California Kelp Forests Have Collapsed
Researchers say they're not sure these iconic coastal ecosystems will be able to make a comeback anytime soon
Step Into the Mossy World Where Tiny Plants Play an Outsized Role in the Environment
Bryophytes are an important part of our environment, but in the tropics, there's still much to learn about them
Climate Change Lays Waste to Butterflies Across American West
Study documents declines across hundreds of species over recent decades, and finds years featuring warmer, drier autumns are particularly deadly
Wildfire Smoke Is More Damaging to Respiratory Health Than Other Sources of Air Pollution
Smoke exposure was associated with more hospital admissions than equivalent amounts of non-wildfire emissions
Hunters Killed 82% More Wolves Than Quota Allowed in Wisconsin
The state’s Department of Natural Resources granted permits to about 1,500 hunters to kill 119 wolves, but 216 were shot
One-Third of Freshwater Fish Species Are at Risk of Extinction
Humans have severely damaged more than half of the world’s rivers
Turtles Caught in Disastrous Oil Spill Treated With Mayonnaise
The tar-covered animals were given the condiment to flush out their digestive systems
How Forming 'Fairy Circles' May Help Salt Marshes Adapt to Climate Change
The transient rings' secret to survival may be their ability to shape-shift based on nutrient availability
Page 10 of 39