Environment
NASA’s Electric Plane Will Take Flight This Year—but Its Future Is Uncertain
The X-57 Maxwell has removed some barriers to electric flight, but its funding expires soon
Watch Rare Drone Video of a Moose Shedding Its Antlers
A wildlife enthusiast in eastern Canada stumbled across the magnificent event this month
See 25 Stunning Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Vote for your favorite among these photos shortlisted in the People's Choice category until February 2
Shrinking Pollinator Populations Could Be Killing 427,000 People Per Year
New research explores the relationship between human health and crop loss due to pollination deficits around the world
Keystone Pipeline Leaks 14,000 Barrels of Oil in Kansas
This is the largest onshore crude pipeline spill in nine years and the biggest in the system’s history
This 12-Year-Old Designed a Water Bottle You Can Eat
After seeing plastic polluting her favorite beaches year after year, Madison Checketts decided it was time to do something about it
The Ten Best Science Books of 2022
From a detective story on the origins of Covid-19 to a narrative that imagines a fateful day for dinosaurs, these works affected us the most this year
Human Sperm Counts Declining Worldwide, Study Finds
Researchers disagree on whether the trend has implications for human fertility
New Rules Could Slash 36 Million Tons of Methane by 2030
Biden announced plans for tackling the powerful greenhouse gas, which could go into effect by the end of next year
How Will Mining Affect Alaskan Salmon?
Active mines, proposed mines and exploratory projects in Alaska and British Columbia may affect key salmon watersheds
Why Marshlands Are the Perfect Lab for Studying Climate Change
At the border between land and sea, an extraordinary set of experiments is helping us prepare for an uncertain future
That Plastic You Put in a Blue Bin Might Now Be in a Landfill
A new Greenpeace report found that most plastics produced in the U.S. are never recycled
These Descendants Never Forgot the Story of the Last American Slave Ship
A new Netflix documentary follows the families of the "Clotilda" captives as they grapple with how their past informs their future
L.A.'s Cougars Were Driven to Extremes by Wildfire
With less suitable habitat, the big cats traveled further and crossed dangerous roads more often
A World War II Shipwreck Is Leaking Toxic Chemicals Into the North Sea
Researchers discovered nickel, copper, arsenic, explosives and chemicals found in fossil fuels at the site
See How California Artists Process Wildfires Through Their Work
A new exhibition showcases art that seeks to make sense of destruction
EPA Creates National Office for Environmental Justice and Civil Rights
It will distribute $3 billion in climate and environmental justice grants to underserved communities
Children Living Near Fracking Sites Have an Increased Risk for Leukemia, Study Suggests
Researchers find negative health impacts for young people and newborns related to oil and gas development
It's Time for the Fashion Industry to Launch a Farm-to-Closet Movement
For fiber and textile producers, the path to growing sustainable cotton, hemp and flax is complicated
Scientists Find a New Technique for Breaking Down 'Forever Chemicals'
The man-made toxins are everywhere and linked to numerous health problems
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