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Oct 3, 2024
Is Air Pollution Throwing Off Bees?
Climate change, habitat loss, agricultural chemicals…there is no shortage of threats to insects. With steep population
Apr 23, 2024
Historic Floods In The Middle East
On April 16, the glitzy city of Dubai was drenched by a historic downpour.Lightning strikes flashed around the peak of
Apr 15, 2024
France To Limit Fast Fashion
Recently, France became the first country to consider legal action against the fast fashion industry. The lower
Apr 2, 2024
Are Migratory Animals Impacted By Climate?
Did you know that more than one in five migratory animals are now threatened by climate change and other human-related
Feb 19, 2024
Why Cold Weather Affects Electric Vehicles
As temperatures chilled in January, so did electric vehicles from Chicago to northern Texas, where lows of up to -9 °F
Feb 3, 2024
Climate Debate In Texas Schools
A controversy has been brewing in Texas over how climate change is taught in textbooks. In November of last year,
Jan 25, 2024
2023: A Year In Review
2023 has been a whirlwind of year. From natural disasters to scientific discoveries to landmark policies, we have
Nov 22, 2023
In Peru, Llamas To The Rescue!
As the climate warms, glaciers have been shrinking all over the world. Peru’s Uruashraju glacier has been no exception
Oct 18, 2023
Youth Take Action In Baltimore
Did you know that school students in South Baltimore are taking a stand against air pollution in their community?
Oct 2, 2023
Why Is California Suing Oil Companies?
The state of California is suing five of the world’s biggest oil companies. On September 15, Governor Gavin Newsom and
Sep 11, 2023
A Historic Win For Ecuador
Last month, Ecuador voted to ban oil drilling in the Yasuní National Park. With almost 59% voting in favor, the
May 30, 2023
Reduce Parking: A Climate Solution?
The United States has a parking problem. It’s not that there are too few parking lots. In fact, there are too many! At
Apr 17, 2023
FDA Approves Second Lab-Grown Meat
Imagine enjoying a juicy, crunchy slice of bacon and sending your compliments not just to the chef, but to a living pig
Mar 24, 2023
Oat, Soy, Almond: Are They Milk?
Drop by your favorite coffee shop and you can order an oat milk latte. At the supermarket, you might select a carton of
Feb 24, 2023
A Lost Weather Balloon, Or More?
In late January, American officials were alarmed by the appearance of a high-altitude balloon in US airspace. The
Feb 16, 2023
Fashion Shows: A Waste Problem!
A revolutionary fashion week concluded recently in Copenhagen. The highlights of the show weren’t just statement-
Jan 22, 2023
What Exxon Knew... And Hid
In 2015, revelations about natural gas company ExxonMobil took the world by storm. An investigation by the Los Angeles
Dec 23, 2022
Christmas Tree: Real Or Plastic?
Tis the holiday season, as people decorate their homes and buy presents for their loved ones. Besides Santa and
Dec 7, 2022
A Historic Step Forward At COP27
On November 18, over 200 countries concluded two weeks of climate negotiations at COP27. COP, or the Conference of the
Nov 16, 2022
Can Lula Save The Amazon?
In October, Brazilians voted to replace their one-term president Jair Bolsonaro with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Oct 30, 2022
Models Predict More Wild Weather
2022 has been a year of wild weather. Over the summer, Europe saw unprecedented heatwaves with temperatures of over 40
Oct 5, 2022
Why Did This Founder Give Away His Company?
Nearly 50 years after he founded Patagonia, billionaire Yvon Chouinard has given away his company. Patagonia,
Sep 13, 2022
Beavers To The Rescue In California!
With their iconic wood-gnawing abilities and prominent front teeth, beavers are fantastic dam engineers. But it may
May 23, 2022
How Corals Protect Against Hurricanes
Did you know that coral reefs can act as underwater walls? As natural breakwaters, reefs can help mitigate the effects
May 3, 2022
A Robot Among The Penguins
For the emperor penguins living on the sea ice of Antarctica’s Atka Bay, there is a curious companion in their
Apr 21, 2022
Birds Lay Eggs Earlier!
Did you know that birds are now laying their eggs up to a month earlier than they did a century ago? In a new study,
Mar 31, 2022
Allergy Seasons Get Longer!
With the beginning of spring, not all of us may be looking forward to plants growing and flowers blooming. After all,
Mar 16, 2022
A Treaty To Address Plastic Waste
On March 2, the United Nations agreed on a roadmap to end plastic pollution. Nearly 200 member nations met in Nairobi
Feb 27, 2022
Why Sea Level Rise Matters
The International Panel Of Climate Change released a report today on the impacts of climate change. The results
Feb 15, 2022
The Debate Over Gas And Nuclear Power
The European Commission has recently decided to classify nuclear and natural gas as sustainable sources of energy
Jan 24, 2022
The Race For An Alternate Palm Oil
What do makeup, toothpaste, and chocolate have in common? If you guessed palm oil, you’d be correct! This creamy,
Jan 11, 2022
Life Blooms On An Ocean Garbage Patch
Have you heard of a large floating body of trash, twice the size of the U.S state of Texas? With over 79,000 tons
Dec 9, 2021
Why Are Albatross Couples Divorcing?
Did you know that albatrosses mate for life? These majestic seabirds spend most of their early lives winging out to
Nov 2, 2021
When The World Took Action...
As the COP26 summit begins in Glasgow, all eyes are on the world’s leaders, who may draft new targets for carbon
Oct 19, 2021
Help Spot The Walrus!
Do you want to participate in a worldwide game of Spot the Walrus?The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the British
Sep 30, 2021
Animals Are Shape Shifting... Slightly!
Recent research has found that animals may be “shapeshifting” in response to a warmer climate! This may sound like
Sep 8, 2021
A Bill To Remake The U.S
President Biden’s historic $1 trillion infrastructure bill is waiting in the wings of Capitol Hill. After sweeping
Jul 19, 2021
Record Rain And Flooding In Europe
An idyllic field that has now turned into a gaping sinkhole. A residential street, now a mini river, down which a
Jun 7, 2021
These Iconic Animals Make A Comeback!
Good news for the iconic Galápagos tortoise and the Florida Panther! These two species which were thought to be on
Apr 8, 2021
Billions of Cicadas To Emerge Soon!
In the spring of 2004, NPR journalist Peter Breslow recorded the chatter of newly-emerged cicadas and the delighted
Mar 29, 2021
How Important Is The Suez Canal?
Like a steel beached whale, a container ship was wedged between the banks of the Suez Canal last week. The Ever
Mar 15, 2021
Fukushima: Ten Years Later
On March 11, 2011, Japan’s northeastern coast was roiled by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, the most serious in the country
Mar 6, 2021
A Rare Bird Photographed
When Jamie Hill saw a photograph of a peculiar-looking cardinal, he first thought that it had lost pigmentation (
Feb 11, 2021
Why Wombats Poop Cubes!
The wombat, a short and stubby marsupial native to Australia, has long puzzled the scientific world for a striking
Jan 17, 2021
The Secret To A Jellyfish's Motion
Jellyfish are often considered a nuisance because of how painful and potentially dangerous their sting can be to
Dec 1, 2020
How Can We Prevent Overfishing?
Imagine a desolate sea, smothered in algae and empty of all life, with choked corals crumbling beneath the surface.
Nov 9, 2020
Good News! A Comeback For Gray Wolves
“What a big mouth you have!” exclaims Little Red Riding Hood in the famous fairytale, before getting devoured by the
Jun 4, 2020
Have You Heard Of Glacier Mice?
When contemplating the common inhabitants of places like Antarctica or the North Pole, you probably think of penguins,
Apr 8, 2020
The Amazing Peacock Spiders
When spiders come to mind, you probably picture creepy crawlers like black widows and haunted houses strewn with filmy
Oct 17, 2019
Deadly Fungus Found In Australia
Poison fire coral, a deadly mushroom thought to be native only to Japan and Korea, was discovered in Queensland,
May 10, 2019
Maine Bans Foam Plastics
You may have eaten at a restaurant and had the leftover food packed for the next day in a white styrofoam container.
Apr 29, 2019
200,000 Marine Viruses Found!
On the Tara Oceans expedition, a massive four-year effort that began in 2009, scientists sailed around the world—
Apr 23, 2019
The World's Most Dangerous Bird
On April 13, a pet cassowary attacked and killed its owner, Marvin Hajos, a 75-year-old man who lived in Alachua County
Apr 3, 2019
Ban Single-Use Plastics, And Save Animals!
The chilling sight of a beached whale has come to light in the town of Mabini, Philippines. The Cuvier’s beaked whale
Mar 26, 2019
The Painted Ladies Are Back!
Californians are suspended in wonder as a surreal horde of painted lady butterflies flitter across the state.
Feb 28, 2019
World's Largest Bee Rediscovered!
If regular bees weren’t terrifying enough, a giant one was recently rediscovered on the islands of North Moluccas,
