Environment
Climate warming could impair soils’ ability to sustain crops
Turns out, more rain is not always what you want.
Power generator turns on the lights by harnessing the cold of the night
This is one cool example of renewable energy.
Is glyphosate safe? A close look at Roundup’s key ingredient
Glyphosate has taken center stage recently in terms of discussions regarding public health and safety.
Seminal fluid blinds honeybee queens so they’re less likely to mate with other males
A perfect example of a sexual arms race in the animal kingdom.
Marsupial giant pandas roamed Australia during the Ice Age
They likely chewed food in the same adorable way.
Hawaii explores manufacturing climate-friendly concrete
Scientists have turned pollution into a mineral that can be embedded into concrete.
As the planet changes, so do grasslands and their identity
Grasslands provide food and shelter for countless wildlife species -- but they're now threatened by climate change.
US citizens see weather disasters worsening, according to new poll
Most of the respondents blame global warming to some extent.
Zebrafish genes might unlock retina-regeneration therapies in humans
Fish is in the eye of the beholder.
Blend solar panels with agriculture, new study recommends
Solar panels and plants can work well together, the research shows.
Climate change is affecting coral’s spawning synchrony
It's even more bad news for the corals.
Mini-satellite shows the inside of Hurricane Dorian
The technology could bring a revolution in how we visualize storms.
The Roman Empire changed the environment so much it cooled all of Europe
Even in ancient times, humans were powerful enough to cause slight anomalies in the climate.
Researchers finally figure out the protein that senses cold temperatures
Nobody likes feeling cold.
Like fossils: half a century of plastics are buried in layers of sediment
It's a depressing hallmark of human activity.
Cockroaches may soon become unkillable due to pesticide immunity
In the future, chemical might become redundant at controlling cockroaches.
We’re still not talking about the most effective individual steps to tackle climate change
Recycling? Taking the bus? Better light bulbs? That's all good, but how about taking fewer flights, eating more plants, and having fewer children?
Germany to ban glyphosate use by 2023
The controversial herbicide is thought to cause cancer and disrupt insect populations.
Why fruit flies can eat practically anything
Much like ourselves, fruit flies can survive on a number of different diets. A new study shows why.
