Environment
How sunscreen releases metals and nutrients in seawater
Sunscreen washes up into the ocean where it interacts with marine life -- and its effects are still largely not undertood.
US trees decimated by invasive species
We need to start being more serious about protecting the trees.
A Christmas tragedy: The Arctic has lost 2.6 million reindeer over the past 20 years
It's an environmental catastrophe.
Change diets to save the tropical forests, researchers say
If the consumption of meat and dairy doesn’t fall, at least one-quarter of the world’s tropical lands could disappear by the end of the century.
Big freshwater fauna declined by 88% since 1970
The decline is twice as severe as for land or ocean vertebrates.
Heatwaves lead to death and decay of corals, research shows
Coral decay likely will become more frequent as the intensity of marine heatwaves increases in the coming years.
Unique molecules allow sharks to glow in the dark
Sharks may glow in order to identify each other in the ocean and fight against microbial infections.
Saving the planet means taking pressure off land, IPCC warns
Less farmland, more forests, experts say.
Fossils in La Brea Tar Pits redraw picture of saber-toothed cats
Usually described as fierce predators, saber-toothed cats are imagined as stalking the open savannah in pursuit of bison, horses and other grassland-dwelling prey. But a new study paints a much...
Some seagulls will steal your food unless you stare them in the eyes
It's like a game of chicken where the winner gets to eat your chips.
Wildfires lock away a ‘considerable amount of carbon’ for centuries, or even millennia
I'll admit it -- I did not expect this.
Corruption and lack of law enforcement threaten the lives of environmentalists
Colombia, India, and Brazil were among the deadliest places for land defenders last year.
Twig-mimicking caterpillars perceive color through their skin to match their background
Chameleons are cool but have you heard about this master of disguise?
Seaweed highlighted as key player to tackle global warming
The humble seaweed plays a crucial role in our climate.
The recent heatwave in Europe between 1.5 to 3.0 °C hotter due to man-made climate heating
Things definitely heated up.
Hot pavement can cause second-degree burns within seconds
... and thanks to climate change, the Apavement will be hot much more often.
Reducing air pollution levels won’t cause a spike in climate heating
So let's clean it up.
