Environment
Is SpaceX Being Environmentally Responsible?
Falcon Heavy’s flashy space car may not have been the best idea—for Mars
The Epic Fight Over the Enigmatic Eel
The slippery fish is at the center of a Canadian national debate about economics, conservation and Indigenous rights
All Praise The Humble Dung Beetle
By recycling and removing feces, these unsung insects make the world go 'round
Runaway Sprinkles from the Museum of Ice Cream Create ‘Environmental Hazard’ in Miami Beach
Here’s the scoop: officials are worried that the museum’s fake sprinkles will get washed into oceans and eaten by marine creatures
Why We Should Rethink How We Talk About "Alien" Species
In a trend that echoes the U.S.-Mexico border debate, some say that calling non-native animals "foreigners" and "invaders" only worsens the problem
How to Save the Paradoxical Axolotl
Despite being a common pet and beloved cultural icon, the grinning amphibian is nearly extinct in the wild
The Ten Stories You Didn't Read in 2017 But Should Have
From music behind prison bars to a San Francisco building with a dark past, here are the top 10 pieces we published last year that deserve another look
Air Pollution May Diminish the Benefits of Exercise
You might want to rethink that walk along the smoggy roadway
What Does the Future of the Euphrates Spell for the Middle East?
In the wake of the war against Isis in Iraq, an ominous journey along the once-mighty river finds a new crisis lurking in the shallows
Keystone XL Pipeline Clears Major Obstacle for Construction
The move is the latest development in the long history of the controversial pipeline
How the 1970s Created Recycling As We Know It
People recycled before then, but for different reasons
A Paradise for Grizzly Bears Gets an Up-Close Look
This unique North American sanctuary lets a few lucky observers see the besieged species in its wildest state
First 'Negative Emissions' Plant Opens in Iceland, Turning Atmospheric CO2 Into Stone
The plant's operators hope to halt the warming of the Earth, but many challenges remain for the plan to work on a large scale
How to Give Dead Animals a Second Life: The Art of Skeleton Articulation
Mike deRoos and Michi Main build beautiful models from the remains of Pacific sea creatures
Controversial Hawaiian Telescope Gets State Approval
The long-delayed Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea faces opposition from native Hawaiian groups and environmentalists
With Federal Funds Dwindling, Climate Scientists Turn to Unusual Partnerships to Study Methane in a Warming Arctic
As the urgency of climate change becomes tangible to those in the Arctic, federal funds are growing harder to come by
Fall in Love With This Newly Discovered Giant Island Rat
The Vangunu rat is the first rodent species to come to light on the Solomon Islands in 80 years—and it’s already endangered
Interior Secretary Recommends Shrinking Six National Monuments
The review, which has been leaked, also suggests changes in uses and/or management of several other monuments
How an Environmental Activist Became a Pioneer for Climate Justice in India
Reducing India’s emissions will take more than science—it will take a new paradigm of de-colonialism, says Sunita Narain
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