Nocebo effect could cause most COVID-19 vaccine symptoms
Reactions from headaches to fatigue were attributed to the negative version of the placebo effect.
From large to small, every urban garden is important for pollinators
Bees are in trouble, and urban private gardens can make a difference.
Ozone pollution is causing billions worth of damage to East Asian crops
It's a big problem for one of the agricultural hotspots of the planet.
Solar engineering? Absolutely not, say experts
This should absolutely be off limits.
The lowland tapir faces extinction risk in South America
Population isolation, hunting and highways are the main drivers.
Making diets more sustainable could be easier than we think
All it takes is one small change.
Powerful volcanic eruption and tsunami hits Tonga
There are no reports of injuries or deaths so far, despite severe damage to infrastructure.
The heat is on: 2021 was another scorching year
It’s a long-term warning trend with hints of accelerating
For centuries, Peruvian elites used booze and drugs to cement their empire
Powerful intoxicants could have helped foster alliances and solidify authority.
Clean clothes, dirty environment: Electric dryers release thousands of microplastic fibers into the air after every use
Washing machines aren't the only problem, and neither are microplastics.
Not just the environment: Climate change threatens to destroy up to 50% of Arctic infrastructure
The permanently frozen ground on the Arctic, also known as permafrost, is melting fast, and this poses a big threat...
Scientists taught a goldfish to drive a watery tank on wheels — and it’s pretty good at it
It's better than some of the people you see on the street.
Thousands of planes will fly empty in Europe just to keep their airport slots
It's a terrible waste of resources.
The Mediterranean Sea is filled with plastics that come from elsewhere
Plastics are all over, especially in protected areas.
James Webb Telescope finishes unfolding its mirror in space
There's a way to go but things are progressing smoothly.
The unseen pandemic: Air pollution contributed to 1.8 million excess deaths in 2019
We have to talk more about air pollution.
In France, car ads will have cigarette-like disclaimers to discourage driving
It’s part of an effort to bring down pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, making cities more friendly to people instead...
First new plant species of the year is named after Leonardo DiCaprio
The actor is an environmental campaigner against the climate and biodiversity crisis
California bans wasting water as severe drought continues
December was remarkably wet, but the drought is not done yet.
A drone carrying a defibrillator saved the life of a heart-attack patient
Every minute matters, and a drone can really speed things up.