I can’t BEElive this!
NOAA’s annual report says 2018 was the “second-warmest year on record” in the Arctic
Could I have some ice with this? Oh… oh wait.
Yes, the Trump administration really pitched coal at a climate conference
Well… this is awkward.
Contrary to ‘propaganda’ myths, migrants are actually good for a country’s health and economy, new study reports
Think migrants are bad? Think again, science says.
Microplastics could break down whole ecosystems — they’re making prey unresponsive to predators
This could be a very bad development.
Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels hit new record. Just like in 2017… and 2016
We’re really good at setting bad standards.
Ice in glaciers on Mount Everest is warmer than expected — or “hoped” for
“Warm” ice is a problem.
The kilogram, ampere, mole, and Kelvin are changing to stay the same
Not to brag, but the SI is at least one foot (see what I did there?) ahead of Imperial units.
New tech transforms human poop into clean biofuel
Sanitation and energy generation in one go.
We’re watching a ‘horror story’ in which the casualty is Earth’s wilderness
Only 23% of the world can now be considered wilderness.
Mining cryptocurrencies consumes as much energy as mining precious metals
More evidence that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have a negative environmental impact.
China lifts ban on tiger and rhino parts for “traditional medicine”
This is a major setback for animal conservation.
‘Rust’ fungi threaten to wipe out Latin America’s coffee crops
A fungal infection has devastated up to 70% of coffee production in some regions.
Interview with Bluebird Director of Science Lex Pelger on CBD
A cannabis expert shares what he knows about the science of CBD.
New role-playing game engages people from all backgrounds with climate action
A fresh take on an old problem.
When it comes to protecting wildlife, we need better policy, not more science
Well, here’s a surprise.
The dirty link between deforestation, illegal fishing, and tax havens
Tax havens are even more problematic than we thought.
Europe is so hot right now that it has to stop its nuclear plants
There’s a particular irony to this situation.
We can limit global warming to 1.5°C — but we need to change how we travel, heat homes, and use devices
This might just work.
It’s getting harder and harder to come up with new ideas in science, paper reports
Thankfully, all we need are more researchers.