45,000 years old quartz tools found in a cave in Sri Lanka
The discovery suggests humanity spread more diversely than was thought.
Sea level could rise 20 meters if global warming exceeds 2ºC, study finds
As the planet gets warmer due to the rising temperatures, one of the main concerns is sea-level rise.
UK wildlife is in decline with no sign of improving
The findings come ahead of environmental protests next week in London.
Air pollution can increase violent crime rates, study finds
Particle matter and other noxious fumes might make people more aggressive.
Human emissions are 100 times greater than those of volcanoes, study shows
That's a lot of CO2.
There’s a newly found responsible for ocean plastic waste — merchant ships
Despite initially thought to come from land, most plastic debris in the sea can be linked to merchant ships, according...
Colonizing Mars could be accelerated with microbes, study suggests
The idea challenges the strict no-contamination guidelines that NASA and all space programs have closely adhered to for decades.
The link between the music you listen to and your personality isn’t exactly clear
Despite they are frequently associated with rebellion, music genres such as rap and heavy metal don’t appear to be linked...
How urban agriculture could help Phoenix and other cities be more sustainable
Urban farming has grown by more than 30% in the United States in the past 30 years.
Worm species with three sexes found in Mono Lake
Drastic environments call for drastic measures?
Two million animals die in Bolivia due to forest fires
More than 34,000 fires have so far affected Bolivia.
Fault lines could be the answer to Machu Picchu’s mystery
We’re all faulty.
Fossil Friday: the marine lizards mosasaurs used to do the breast stroke, study showed
Michael Phelps doesn't hold a candle to these bad boys.
Study finds billions of plastic particles released by tea bags
Tea, plastic-flavored.
Earth didn’t have a high-carbon atmosphere until 1965, study showed
The increase is quite sizeable.
New research questioned key climate evolution theory
The breakdown of Himalayan rocks may not explain the cooling over the past 15 million years, despite what a key...
Mont Blanc glacier faces risk of collapse in Italy
Mont Blanc is Western Europe's highest mountain range and is popular with hikers, climbers, and skiers.
Global warming has affected world’s oceans and frozen regions, UN report warns
The ocean is warmer, more acidic, less productive, and rising.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams world leaders at the UN
“This is all wrong, I shouldn’t be up here,” she said.
Why was the UN summit insufficient to address the climate emergency?
Presidents and prime ministers at the United Nations failed to commit to additional goals.
