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Pets seem to have benefited from the pandemic overall, and cats may have benefited the most

Well, to be fair, they always land on their feet.

We can now track ocean microplastics from space, by looking at how winds and water interact

Our technique is not perfect yet but we’re working on it.

Scotland is building a massive plant capable of removing one million tons of CO2 from the air every year

The technology won't save us from climate change -- but it can play a role.

Scientists may have found how migrating birds sense Earth’s magnetic field

No GPS needed -- just use quantum chemistry.

Europe's woodlands want to shift north -- but birds are carrying them soutwards

Sometimes the plan is all set but logistics don't help you.

Gabon becomes first African country to get paid for protecting its forests

It's not a lot of money but it's something. Could this be away to help struggling nations reduce their emissions?

Most new renewable energy is already cheaper than fossil fuels

In addition to the environment, fossil fuels are making less and less economic sense.

Willow trees could help clean wastewater and produce drugs, fuel in the process

Waste not, want not?

Cities need to wean off of cars in the future or become endless traffic jams

Traffic jams are objectively the least tasty kind of jam.

Microbes and solar energy could make finally make the food on our plates sustainable

Microbes could produce 10 times more food than plants, researchers find.

Novel technologies could reduce agriculture emissions by 70%

From better use of fertilizers to soil management, farming measures can go a long way.

FossilFriday: "Living fossil" fish can live up to 100 years, scientists find

It's been around since the dinosaurs but we don't know all that much about it.

Scientists discover new organ in the world’s most studied plant

We thought we knew everything about this most-studied plant. But we were wrong.

More than half of the world's rivers run dry for at least one day a year

The number of rivers which are drying up (at least for a while) seems to be increasing, too.

Climate change is coming for Europe's cocoa and coffee

The region relies on agricultural imports from around the world -- and with climate change kicking in, things are not looking well.

Scientists create technology to produce energy from textile waste

Oil, gas and char could be generated from lint-microfibers.

Self-healing concrete plugs cracks with CO2 sucked from the air

The enzyme-based mixture could extend the life of concrete fourfold.

Clever crows can grasp the concept of 'zero'

Bird sized but not ‘bird-brained’.

Ice shelf protecting Antarctic glacier is on the verge of collapse

Pine Island connects the center of the western Antarctic ice sheet with the ocean.

Swiss voters say 'no' to carbon tax hike and further climate change measures

This will make it more tricky for the country to reduce its emissions. The Swiss also voted against a ban on certain pesticides in another referendum.

Plastic-eating bacteria turns waste into vanilla flavoring

A tasty solution to our plastic waste problem.

Herd of adorable elephants caught on video napping in China

The sweetest thing you'll see all day.

Earth's carbon dioxide levels hasn't been this high in mankind's entire history

It's been almost 5 million years since CO2 levels were this high.

Humans are worse than jays at spotting magic tricks

Don't believe your eyes.

Cattle Could Produce More Methane Than Thought, But Manure Could Be The Answer

A new review of eight existing studies published in the journal Environmental Research Letters has found that livestock farms and feedlots in North America may be emitting far more methane than previously assumed. The researchers from New York University and Johns Hopkins University found that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — which estimates methane from […]

Denmark approves construction of artificial island off the coast of Copenhagen

The island will protect the port from rising sea levels and house around 35,000 people.

Tipping points can trigger climate-breaking domino effect

Tipping points happen when global warming pushes temperatures beyond a critical, no-return threshold.

Magawa the hero rat retires from mine-detecting job

A well-deserved retirement for an unassuming hero.

World's lakes are losing oxygen rapidly as the planet warms

This is bad news for water quality and biodiversity

The world's fish are swimming in microplastics

House special: Fish n’ threads of leggings.

Reducing climate emissions would save millions of lives from air pollution

Needed another reason to tackle climate change? Here's one.

Hundreds of Chinese vessels suspected of illegal fishing along Argentina's waters

They turn off their tracking systems so to avoid detection.

Table corals have an important role to play in reef recovery, but they're also quite vulnerable

Helping to protect them would go a long way.

Cow manure and beer byproducts may replace harmful industrial pesticides while increasing yields

The organic pesticide may help improve soil health and reduce the use of potentially harmful chemicals.

Why your allergy symptoms are getting worse

When the allergies really kick in, tissues can hardly cut it.

Poacher who killed dozens of tigers caught after 20 years

He was a local legend for having eluded the police for so long

Researchers travel to the bottom of the ocean and find almost intact plastic waste

Plastic waste is all over the place, even where you less expect it.

More than 1 in 3 heat-related deaths can be linked to climate change

These concerning findings highlight the need for urgent action aimed at mitigating the effects of man-made climate change.

Out of tune with nature: the guitar industry's growing environmental problem

A growing awareness among musicians could help change this.

Spending 0.1% of global GDP would avoid a collapse of ecosystems, UN says

It's a small price to pay to protect nature.

A four-day working week would drastically slash countries’ emissions

Fewer hours at the office might be good both for you and for the climate.

A new food pyramid could help people eat healthier, while also tackling climate impacts

It's actually a double pyramid -- one for you, one for the planet.

Dutch court orders Shell to steeply cut 45% of its carbon emissions in landmark ruling

Other companies could soon face the same legal pressure.

The surprising link between climate inequality and racism

Not everyone is affected by climate change the same way

"Sea snot" is covering Turkey's waters -- and climate change could be behind it

Think of something the most yucky, slimy, watery thing you can imagine -- this probably beats it.

Giant otter believed to be extinct decades ago is spotted in Argentina

The critter was spotted by a researcher while kayaking in a river.

Highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak hits 46 countries

The virus is spreading quickly among birds, leading to concerns that we won't be able to contain it.

The Greenland Ice Sheet is leaking mercury -- likely natural, but still dangerous

It raises the possibility that other melting glaciers are behaving the same way.

Biodiversity loss, fueled by human activity, could take millions of years to recover

This is part of our legacy.

These bizarre deep-sea fish have the blackest skin ever seen

The fish absorb up to 99.95% of the light that hits them.

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