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Americans don't talk about the environmental impact of their food -- and that's a problem

Food production accounts for 30% of the global emissions -- but we rarely talk about it.

MIT researchers develop smart diaper alert

Researchers create system of smart labels that tell you when the diaper is wet

Most dinosaurs were warm-blooded, surprising new study claims

One of the many mysteries behind dinosaurs may have been solved

The US could lose a large amount of groundwater because of climate change

Higher temperatures are affecting groundwater in the US.

Ever got a 'phantom sting' while swimming? This might explain it

Jellyfish can sting swimmers and their prey with 'mucus grenades'

Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier (PIG) is spawning huge 'piglet' icebergs

The climate crisis is showing its effects in Antarctica.

We might lose 1 out of 3 animal and plant species by 2070 due to climate change

One-third of plant and animal species could be gone within five decades.

The Amazon is on its way to becoming a full carbon source, researchers claim

Up to 20% of the Amazon is now a net source of CO2

Teenagers can have a "social jet lag" because of the school's hours

There's a relationship between the chronotype of the students and their academic performance.

We are all a bit Neanderthal, new DNA research shows

Study dismisses belief that only non-African populations had Neanderthal genes

Fossil-free steel by 2026: company decision could slash Sweden's emissions by 10%

The steel industry seeks to be greener. But there's a long way ahead

Astronomers capture the most detailed image of the sun

It looks like caramel corn. Yum!

China sets a temporary ban on wildlife trade. But could it be permanent?

Conservationists call for a permanent ban on trade of wild animals in markets and online.

Researchers develop new bandage that senses and treats drug-resistant bacteria

Resistance to antibiotics is one of the main threats to global health, with two million new infections in the US every year showing resistance to antibiotics. That’s why identifying and treating bacterial infections earlier is key, helping to improve patients’ recovery and reducing the spread of microbes. A team of researchers reporting in the American […]

Scientists drill on an Antarctic glacier to see if it will collapse

The Thwaites Glacier is 74.000 square miles and is vulnerable to climate change

Shifts in melting patterns pose new problems for Pine Island glacier

Antarctica's largest glacier is melting in new ways.

It's not just hotter days: global warming is affecting wine production

Adaptation strategies could still reduce the losses

Blue-collar workers face the highest risk of suicide in the US, report shows

Almost 38.000 people committed suicide in 2017, 40% more than two decades ago

Five cases of coronavirus now confirmed in the US

All patients had traveled from Wuhan, where the disease originally started

Coronaviruses: what they are, and should you worry

Key questions and answers on the coronaviruses.

Massive locust swarms hit East Africa

Extreme weather has fueled a plague of millions of desert locust

The recipe for a carbon-neutral UK? Less meat, more trees and peatland

Major changes in the way land is used should be implemented

Ancient viruses discovered in a 15,000-year-old glacier

Many unknown pathogens might lie inside the ice.

China unveils plan to crack down on single-use plastics

Production, sale and use of plastic products will be restricted in China

A "blob" of hot water killed a million seabirds in the Pacific, researchers found

Warmer water affected the food source of the seabirds

Scotland to reach this year 100% renewable energy goal

The country would leave behind fossil fuels with a clean energy matrix

Palm oil's emissions mainly come from getting the land ready

Twice the amount of emissions come from young plants than mature plantations.

UK set to trial its first universal basic income experiment in Hull

The scheme has already been tried in several parts of Europe and the US.

New dataset describes 436 possible futures and their climate

It has already been used in 186 countries to create adaptation strategies

Flying 'Robotic pigeon' brings us closer to bird-like drones

Engineers created PigeonBot, adding pigeon feathers to a flying robot

Baby wolves like to play fetch too -- what this says about your dog

Wolves may understand human communication cues, which may help us understand how they evolved into dogs.

Neanderthals dived underwater for shells to use as tools

The closest extinct human relative was more similar to us than initially thought.

First was the genome. Now, it's time for the screenome

US academics want to understand how the screens in our lives are affecting us

Not even the 'indestructible' tardigrades will be spared by climate change

The almost indestructibles organisms would struggle to adapt to a warmer world

The secret behind Ginkgo biloba's near-immortal lifespan

Researchers boldly claim that despite some organs like leaves perish, the three itself doesn't die of old age

World's oceans have warmed 450% faster than in 1987

In the past three decades, oceans absorbed as much energy as 3.6 billion Hiroshima-sized atom bombs.

Oldest material on Earth is stardust found in meteorite

The dust grains were formed 5 to 7 billion years ago.

More rules could mean more problems when managing water resources

Too many rules can spoil the broth.

Climate change is causing more plants to grow higher in the Himalayans

Vegetation cover is increasing across four height brackets in the area.

Mineral never before seen in nature is discovered in a meteorite from 1951

A rare form of an iron-carbide mineral was found by researchers

Deep-water fishery makes a comeback in a rare conservation success story

Bottom trawler fishermen are reinventing themselves in a sustainable way

Americans have big misperceptions on climate change, new survey shows

People recognize the climate crisis but fail to understand key elements

The Amazon is facing its tipping point, scientists warn

The region could turn into a savanna in just a few decades

Netherlands' Supreme Court forces government to act on climate change

Dutch government will have to cut emissions by at least 25% by 2020

Australia's heatwave breaks all-time temperature record for the second day straight

Combination of drought, fires and high temperatures create a problematic scenario

Did a study claim there's no link between eggs and cholesterol? It might be biased

Studies funded by the egg industry downplay negative results

China's changing diet is increasing air pollution - and leading to more premature deaths

More people are eating meat in China, leading to farmers using more fertilizers.

The single parrot native to the US extinguished strictly because of humans

The colorful bird got extinct in 1918, surprising many

Why is 2020 is a key year for the future of the planet's environment

Governments have the chance to increase ambition next year

The Escazú Agreement wants to protect environmental human rights in Latin America -- but not everyone is on board

The agreement could help to protect environmental leaders in Latin America.

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