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$50 solar-powered balloon records mysterious sounds in the stratosphere

Researchers are baffled by strange sounds of unknown origin in the stratosphere.

Scientists find microbes that can digest plastic at cold temperatures

It could be a breakthrough for plastic recycling.

UK installs AI-powered cameras on highways to catch and fine littering offenders

The trial ran was launched after complaints from environmental campaigners.

Mind-boggling methane leaks in Turkmenistan surpass entire carbon emissions of UK

The most infuriating thing about this is that methane leaks aren't all that hard to fix.

Farewell to coal? Experts forecast big drop in new coal-fired power plants

It just doesn't make sense to keep on investing in coal.

Earth’s earliest animals couldn't move but were still picky about where they lived

It's the first example of a habitat-selective creature from the Ediacaran Period.

Best way to catcall a cat: use both voice and gestures

Scientists learn how to be more social with unfamiliar cats.

New York becomes first US state to ban natural gas in new buildings

It could save a big amount of polluting emissions

Animal and plant trafficking is thriving on the dark web -- particularly for medicinal purposes

But the "light" web is even more problematic.

Scientists find distinct forms of surface water in world’s salt flats

This could help us to better protect the salt flat ecosystems.

Rapid rise in fungal attacks poses severe threat to global food supply

Researchers call for coordinated effort with funders, governments and farmers

Scientists reintroduce 5,000 Polynesian snails: biggest ‘extinct in the wild’ release ever

It's never easy to reintroduce a species to the wild. But it seems to be working.

Insect numbers are dwindling. We now know why

It's us. The way we're treating the environment is the problem.

Millions of LEGO pieces lost at sea 25 years ago are still washing up on the English coast

There are more than 6,000 ships carrying containers around the world at any point in time.

Jellyfish-inspired robot aims to reduce ocean pollution

The Jellyfish-Bot is a low-power, high-efficiency solution for marine cleanup

Greenland and Antarctica lost more than 7 trillion tons of ice to climate change since 1990s

They hold almost all of the world’s freshwater ice

Blinking fish sheds light on how first animals evolved to live on land

The transition of ocean creatures to landlubbers was one of the most epic journeys in evolutionary history.

Storing renewable energy beyond batteries: the challenge of grid capacity

Moving beyond batteries when addressing renewable energy storage.

Meet Icefin, the torpedo robot that studies the Doomsday Glacier from down below

Torpedo-shaped Icefin robot can go to insane depths beneath ice and help us understand what's making the doomsday glacier melt so fast.

Finally, a cat flap that prevents cats from bringing their prey indoors

No more unwanted gifts from your cat left at home

The Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean is somehow supporting a thriving ecosystem

Life uhm... finds a way?

Want a strong economy? Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the best way to go

Climate or economy? Nope -- more like climate *and* economy.

Scientists use 'smell of fear' to ward off insect pests from crops and gardens

Chemicals released by predators could serve as a pesticide alternative for ridding fields of insects.

This African rat gnaws on a poisonous tree to make itself toxic to predators

The long-haired, bushy-tailed East African rat looks like a cross between a skunk and a porcupine. However, it doesn’t spray any foul-smelling chemicals nor is its fur sharp enough to pierce the skin of a hungry predator. To protect itself, this enterprising rodent eats a poisonous plant that local hunters have been using for hundreds […]

Africa’s grassy habitats emerged much earlier than we thought -- and it's important for ape evolution

This may have driven the evolution of upright apes

It finally happened. Wind and solar power are starting to take over from fossil fuels

We've never seen so much renewable energy generated in a single year

Urban vultures are feasting on plastic waste from local restaurants and stores

This can be prevented by ensuring dumpsters are closed and garbage is bagged.

The roots of domestication: how some farmers selected the plants that changed the world

Plant domestication can't be explained just by the behavior of humans.

Beetles on the brink: climate change is pushing them to the limit, and this is bad news for agriculture

Habitat conservation could reduce and even reverse the species decline.

Lab-grown meat could soon be sold in the US – but it still has challenges ahead

The technology is coming in fast, but scaling production and convincing consumers won't be all that easy.

A bacterial probiotic can save Florida's dying coral reef

A probiotic cocktail promises to save the only US coral reef barrier. But we need to act fast, if we are really serious about it.

How this amazing desert bird may inspire no-sloshing water bottles

The sandgrouse can carry water in its belly feathers from miles away. Now, scientists finally learned how the birds pull it off.

Shutting down U.S. nuclear power plants would result in more deadly air pollution

Afraid of nuclear plants? Perhaps you should be more afraid of air pollution.

Home run counts are rising, and climate change might be behind it

The higher the temperature, the more chances to hit a home run, a study found.

Swimming pools of rich elites are driving water scarcity in cities around the world

Urban elites over-consume water for their own personal leisure, at the expense of underprivileged people.

This catalyst can upcycle plastic waste in ways that almost seem too good

A zirconium-based catalyst promises to break down polymers. It's probably the best plastic-degradation solution we've come across.

Plant me here: Scientists map where crops grow with maximum yield and minimum environmental damage

We're growing food in all the wrong places.

What kind of tiger are you? Study shows tigers have two personality types

This understanding of tiger psychology could even help with conservation efforts, researchers say.

Medieval manuscripts and modern technology reveal Earth's volcanic past

Medieval chronicles are helping scientists understand volcanic activity's impact on climate.

UK wants to ban wet plastic wipes to tackle pollution crisis

Some companies are doing it voluntarily, but this would make it a national ban.

Deep dive discovery: researchers working in Japan's waters find the deepest fish ever recorded

It's a stunning find that shows just how much life can adapt to extremes.

Giving pawse to wrongdoers: neighborhoods with more dogs experience less crime

Dogs, as well as dog-walking, make it hard for crime to happen.

Scientists name new glow-in-the-dark sea worms after supernatural beings from Japanese folklore

The out-of-this-world sea worms have been recognized as new species.

Stress-eating lizards? Noise pollution drives Colorado checkered whiptail to munchy habits

Lizards at a Colorado Army post exhibit stress response to extreme noise.

Students make $10,000 satellite with a 3-D printed drag sail that won’t leave any space junk

The satellites demonstrate a super low-cost solution for preventing space debris.

Infrastructure is taking over the planet's most important biodiversity areas

It's one of the greatest drivers of biodiversity loss.

This airport in Europe will limit flights to bring down polluting emissions

The Netherlands is targeting aviation to reduce its climate footprint.

So one of Antarctica's regions has lost thousands of billions of tons of ice

Researchers studied the mass balance of the region from 1996 to 2021.

Big climate report says we're really running out of time to act on climate

The IPCC researchers say we need to take big action yesterday.

Plastic pollution is so bad there are now plastic rocks

It's the second time researchers have found them in different places.

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