More Countries Agree to Protect the ‘High Seas’ in a Step Toward Wider Ocean Conservation
The High Seas Treaty, which would allow nations to create marine protected areas in international waters, is now expected to take effect in early 2026—without the United States on board
These Tiny, Beautiful Fossils Detail the History of the Ocean
Bountiful remains of foraminifera reveal how organisms responded to climate disturbances of the past
NASA Wants Your Help to Study These Rare, High-Altitude Clouds That Appear to Glow at Sunrise and Sunset
Noctilucent clouds usually form close to the poles, but in recent decades, they’re being spotted closer to the Equator
Penguin Poop Helps Drive Cloud Formation Over Antarctica, According to a New Study
The ammonia from Adélie penguin guano reacts with sulfur-containing gases in the atmosphere to aid in forming clouds, which scientists say may be significant to regulating the climate
Clownfish Shrink Down Their Bodies to Survive Ocean Heat Waves, New Study Suggests
The adaptation appears to help the fish cope with high temperatures, since individuals and breeding pairs that shrank improved their survival odds
This Simple but Ingenious Instrument Helped the World Measure Carbon Dioxide Levels in the Atmosphere
Scientist Charles Keeling’s invention had a profound effect on scientists’ understanding of the severity of the climate change crisis
Climate Change Is Threatening Eye Health in Disturbing Ways
Cataracts, pinkeye and other ocular disorders are linked to heat, air pollution and higher UV exposure
The Land Beneath the Biggest U.S. Cities Is Sinking, Finds New Analysis of Satellite Data
Largely due to groundwater pumping and shifting of land after the last ice age, major urban areas are subsiding, which could destabilize buildings or worsen flooding
To Truly Experience These Five Cities, Wake Before Sunrise
Everyone focuses on a destination’s nightlife, but perhaps we should be more concerned with what its early morning hours have to offer
A Potentially Life-Threatening Disease Caused by Ticks Is Expanding to New Parts of America
Babesiosis typically occurs in the Northeast and the Upper Midwest, but new research suggests rare cases are emerging in the mid-Atlantic region including Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
Nearly Half of Americans Still Live With High Levels of Air Pollution, Posing Serious Health Risks, Report Finds
The most recent State of the Air report by the American Lung Association found that more than 150 million Americans breathe air with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution
The Worst Bleaching Event on Record Is Hitting Most of the World’s Coral Reefs
Scientists are alarmed by the ongoing crisis, with deteriorating conditions harming marine life in the tropics and beyond
New, ‘Living’ Building Material Made From Fungi and Bacteria Could Pave the Way to Self-Healing Structures
Researchers are developing the biomaterial as a more environmentally friendly alternative to concrete, but any wide-scale use is still far away
Five Ways Pope Francis, Religious Leader Who Pushed to Modernize the Catholic Church, Was a Man of Firsts
The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms either went too far or not far enough
See 26 Captivating Images From the World Press Photo Contest
In stark black-and-white and stunning color, this year’s winning photographs capture global events on a human scale
Destinations Hit by Natural Disasters Need Tourists Back—but Maybe Not in the Same Way as Before
Places like Maui and Asheville, North Carolina, rebuilding after wildfires and hurricanes, are doing so with a mind to sustainable tourism
A New Satellite Will Map the Carbon Content of Rainforests From Space, and It’s Set to Launch This Month
The European Space Agency’s new probe, Biomass, will spend five years orbiting the planet and gathering radar imagery of forests across multiple continents
Climate Activists Say They Will Stop Throwing Soup and Halt Disruptive Protest Tactics
Members of Just Stop Oil made headlines for their controversial demonstrations involving valuable artworks and artifacts. Now, they say they’ve achieved their initial goal
Art Exhibition Immortalizes Switzerland’s Rhône Glacier, Predicted to Disappear by 2050
Ohan Breiding’s “Belly of a Glacier” combines experimental film and photography to reflect on a moment of loss—and to fight against it
How a Forgotten Bean Could Save Coffee From Extinction
One leading botanist is scouring remote corners of the earth to find new species that could keep our mugs full
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