Last time CO2 levels were this high, there were trees at the South Pole.
New method spots counterfeit food and medicine for cheap, by filming how it freezes
Be sure to post it on Instagram, too! #lunch #realfood
Our social brains handle environmental issues poorly — “You can’t kiss and make up with the environment,” researchers say
“Terms like ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘green’ encourage the view that objects, behaviors and decisions with these labels are ‘good’ rather than ‘less bad’ for the environment,” says co-author Dr Linda Langeborg.
Populism and antivaxxing go hand in hand, new study finds
We all want what’s best for our children, and the science is pretty clear on this one: antivaxxing claims lives.
Humanity’s footprint on Antarctica mapped for the first time
Antarctica’s pristine environment is no longer really pristine.
Climate change will make extreme cold more prevalent — and that’s bad news for some animals
“Extreme” things generally aren’t very healthy.
The world is running out of insects — because of us — and it will lead to a “catastrophic collapse”
They may be creepy crawlies, but we need them.
The hottest 5 years on record: 2016, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2014
The planet continues to heat up.
Sea level rise might not be as bad as predicted, despite accelerating ice sheet melting
Long story short: it’s still bad.
Pests destroy around one quarter of our crops — even more in developing areas
This is the most comprehensive review of pest-related damage.
Geopolitical interests and climate change are the main causes of food shocks
If we want to be able to feed the world, we need to change a thing or two.
War makes people more religious, sparking a potentially vicious cycle
War and religion — name a more iconic duo.
“Vested interests” cause major threat to human existence, researchers say
The change can only come from civil society, researchers urge.
New research shows air pollution sours our mood and makes us unhappy
The study was performed on Chinese cities — but the air pollution problem is very much a global one.
Leading economists urgently call for a tax on carbon
The world’s leading economists are saying we should tax carbon. The politicians say we shouldn’t.
Over half of the world’s wild coffee faces extinction, new research finds
We’re not facing a shortage of coffee right now, but scarcity is possible in the near future.
Populist leaders are threatening democracy, researchers warn
The world is experiencing a dramatic surge of populism.
Sea level change isn’t constant across the East Coast — because of long-past glaciers
Gone but not forgotten.
Researchers want to vaccinate bees so we don’t run out of food
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.
Pseudoscience is threatening our society.