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Switching to electric cars will be better for most Americans -- but not the poorest

A massive shift to electric vehicles would be benefficial for most, but not all.

Logging tropical forests makes them release carbon for a decade

Researchers quantified emissions and uptake from degraded and deforested in Asia, finding more reasons to fight deforestation.

Warming oceans are destroying many marine parasites. This could be a bad thing

Studying parasites is often overlooked, but they also play important roles in ecosystems.

Urban lizards are evolving differently than their rural counterparts

We're all adapting to living in cities, and animals are no exception.

China is working on the world's largest offshore wind turbine

Wind turbines are getting bigger and more powerful every year.

NYC's greenery surprisingly captures carbon emissions from all the vehicles in the city

The city is the number one emitter in America and the third largest in the world.

Spain passes law forcing tobacco companies to pay for cleaning up cigarette butts

Cigarette butts represent the world's most abundant form of litter. Spain wants to put an end to them.

Not all veggie dinosaurs chew their food the same, scientists find

Each dinosaur evolved very different way to tackle a plant-based diet.

Billions of chicks are killed just because they're males. Gene-edited hens could change all that

Shining blue light on eggs with male embryos will stop them from hatching in the first place.

Large volcano outburst is spotted by small Earth telescope on Jupiter’s moon Io

You could make the same observation with readily available equipment.

A heatwave in January in Europe? Temperatures reach all-time high in many countries

My colleagues in Europe are chilling in tshirts. In January.

Over a quarter of water is lost through leakage. These small "AI pipebots" could fix that

In the not-too-distant future, AI pipebots could be patrolling inside our water pipes. They will ensure no drop of clean water leaks out.

5 Solar Roof Tiles Alternatives to Tesla in 2023

Solar Roof tiles represent a seamless way of integrating solar technology into your home without sacrificing design.

The environment is once again on the priority list in Brazil

Deforestation rose 60% under his predecessor, the far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro. But things seem to be changing -- and fast.

Climate change: 'The Future We Choose' by Christiana Figueres

The world faces an unprecedented crisis as global temperatures continue to rise, leading to devastating environmental impacts such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and species extinction. COP27, the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, was an important event that took place in November 2022. This year’s […]

Children born today will see literally thousands of animals disappear in their lifetime, as global food webs collapse

Climate change is one of the main drivers of species loss globally. We know more plants and animals will die as heatwaves, bushfires, droughts and other natural disasters worsen. But to date, science has vastly underestimated the true toll climate change and habitat destruction will have on biodiversity. That’s because it has largely neglected to […]

Microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea have tripled in just 20 years

They are being accumulated as sediment with effects on marine life.

Some frogs have the ability to become transparent. Here’s how they do it

While asleep, the frogs concentrate, or “hide,” their red blood cells in their livers

This solar car will steal your heart with its uncanny looks and whopping 1,000 km range

A solar-powered EV "Sunswift 7" just made a new Guinness World Record by covering 1000 km on a single charge.

Dolphins may also get Alzheimer’s disease

It’s the first time the disease is found to occur naturally in species other than humans.

Conservation efforts in Antarctica aren’t enough to avoid biodiversity declines

Better management strategies could benefit most plants and animals

The world reached a landmark agreement on biodiversity. But what does it mean?

It's not a perfect deal and will require ambitious actions from countries from now on

How storytelling can connect children to marine pollution -- and make a difference

A whopping 80% of all marine debris, consists of plastic. We need to start thinking about it differently.

Puerto Rican towns take big oil to court for fraud, racketeering, and damages

Big oil is accused of spreading conspiracy theories and many other things.

Eco-friendly antifouling silicone paint can save marine life from metal poisoning

Time to use environment friendly coatings on vessels instead of toxic copper paints.

These nasty clams use their poop to dominate their habitat

The natural world can sometimes be very gross -- and very efficient.

New homes in Tokyo will have to install solar panels to cut emissions

Other cities and countries around the world are also doing the same.

How much plastic from Amazon ends up in the ocean? Enough to wrap the Earth in air pillows 800 times

The online retail company is once again under the spotlight.

Star Trek legends among artists joining growing call to protect at least 50% of the planet

Calls to protect diversity

Hundreds of scientists sign letter calling on countries to act now to reverse biodiversity loss

A new biodiversity agreement is currently being negotiated in Montreal -- but the odds seem slim.

Mesmerizing wall turbines could revamp urban renewable energy

Wind turbines incorporated into the walls of buildings could prove a creative solution for harnessing wind power in cities.

This indigenous community in Peru declared itself an autonomous government to fight deforestation and mining

They are over 16,000 people and ask to be the ones to decide their own future

Marine wildlife faces a “perfect storm” of damaging human activity. Can we stop it in time?

Governments are trying to create a global treaty to protect biodiversity

Bees can count, and they do so left to right -- just like most of us

These crafty little fellows are not bad at math.

That lovely Christmas snow? It probably has microplastics in it

Microplastics are not just transported by water. They can me moved by the air, ending in the snow.

Birds become more stressed and aggressive when exposed to traffic noise

It’s not just people who get road rage -- birds have it too, except it's not their fault.

Climate activists who damaged artwork in the UK have to pay fine

This happens amid a boom of climate protests in museums

Around 10% of Europe is prone to flooding. Seismometers could help us prepare better

Seismometers could detect flooding and offer real-time information about incoming floods and their parameters.

France bans some short-haul flights that can be a train journey instead

It’s just for three routes, but it’s a start.

Gold treasures from the ancient, legendary cities of Troy, Poliochni, and Ur come from the same source

New laser method uncovers insights about prehistoric trade routes.

The EU is cracking down on plastic waste, starting with packaging

It will take some time to be approved, but it could make a difference

Air pollution causes almost half of all stillbirths -- over 1 million a year

India, China, Nigeria and Pakistan, among the most affected

Microfibers, the new floating home of bacteria in the Mediterranean Sea

This can help to assess and prevent health risks, the researchers said

The pandemic wrecked the social lives of school kids in the world's poor countries

The pandemic has messed up many things including the academic and social growth of school children.

Bats and death metal singers have more in common than we imagined

Death metal fans might just have a new mascot.

Oldest dog bone ever found redraws timeline of canine domestication

A 17,000-year-old canine humerus is cementing the notion that man's best friend originates in Western Europe.

World's largest active volcano erupts for first time in 40 years

Measured from it's base, Mauna Loa is taller than Mount Everest.

This 525-million-year-old fossil is challenging what we know about how the brain evolved

The world's oldest fossilized brain reveals a turning point in the evolution of the nervous system.

A silver lining for sharks: new regulation can protect these predators in dire straits

While trade wasn't banned, it should now be reduced greatly -- but enforcement is still a problem.

Scanning a QR code on milk cartons could help improve livestock welfare

Animal farming is about to go through a technological revolution, but the focus needs to be on animal wellfare too.

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