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The best and worst meat replacements for your health, your wallet and the planet – new research

By now it’s well established that meat and dairy are at least partly to blame for the climate crisis. And without coming off our addiction to animal products, we won’t be able to avoid dangerous levels of global heating. What is less clear is what to replace your burger and cheese with. What’s best for […]

Common air pollutants (and traffic noise) linked to infertility -- both for men and for women

New research from Denmark and the US uncovers how air and noise pollution disrupt fertility, from impairing sperm and egg quality to reducing IVF success rates.

The Opioid Crisis Has Reached the Gulf of Mexico’s Dolphins

Dophins have been found with several drugs, including fentanyl, in their fat reserves.

AI Uncovers Thousands of Abandoned Oil Wells Hidden in Old Maps

Combing through old maps, this AI finds abandoned oil wells so we can cut off their methane emissions.

Google's DeepMind claims they have the best weather prediction model

After chess, Go, and proteins, has DeepMind taken over weather forecasting as well?

First Ice-Free Day in the Arctic Could Happen by 2027, Study Warns

Climate change is heating up faster than we thought.

Even ExxonMobil is telling Trump to tone it down on fossil fuels

Even ExxonMobil, a symbol of fossil fuel dominance, is urging climate action, underscoring the tension between Trump’s policies and industry realities.

Researchers present the first fully AI-designed wind turbine — it's 7x more efficient in cities

AI is transforming urban wind energy. Researchers in Birmingham, UK, have developed a revolutionary turbine optimized for low wind speeds and urban turbulence.

After 40 Years Orcas Make Salmon Hats Trendy Again

You ever got so crazy you started wearing a salmon as a hat?

Killer whales target whale sharks in rarely seen hunting strategy

Orcas have been observed launching synchronized attacks hunting whale sharks for the first time.

Are Organized Animal Rebellions Really a Thing?

How the recent ‘orca uprisings’ discourse anthropomorphizes animals.

NASA accidentally rediscovers forgotten doomsday Cold War base in Greenland

The ambitious and top secret project was supposed to withstand a first strike by the Soviet Union, but it ultimately couldn't withstand nature's cold embrace.

Lonely dolphin in the Baltic Sea appears to be talking to himself

What happens when a highly social creature like a bottlenose dolphin is left utterly alone? Delle, a solitary dolphin in Denmark, may be showing us.

Everything you know about chickens is probably wrong. They're much smarter than you think

Factory farming has made us think of chickens as mindless automata. But our downy friends know much more than we give them credit for.

Big oil and chemical companies teamed up to "end plastic waste". They produced 1,000 times more than they cleaned up

"The Alliance to End Plastic Waste promised a $1.5 billion solution to plastic pollution. Five years later, it’s cleaned up less plastic than its members produce in two days.

Fiji is already relocating villages because of climate change

Dozens of villages have to move or be destroyed.

How Prison Dairy Farms Are Changing the Lives of Prisoners

Prison dairy farms may hold the key to reducing recidivism by teaching inmates empathy, care, and self-regulation through hands-on work with animals.

The hands of great apes tell a story about our own evolution

Take a closer look at your hands—they carry millions of years of evolutionary history, connecting you to our closest primate relatives.

What Musk and Rogan Got Very Wrong About Climate Change and Meat

In a recent podcast appearance, Musk spread climate misinformation.

Cars Are Unwittingly Killing Millions of Bees Every Day, Scientists Reveal

Apart from pollution, pesticides, and deforestation, cars are also now found to be killing bees in large numbers.

Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2024. Even coal grew slightly

No peak emissions yet.

The 0.1% Are Using Private Jets Like Ubers and It’s Costing the Planet

Private jet emissions soared by 50% in four years, driven by leisure trips and the ultra-rich.

Microplastics May Now Be Messing with Our Weather and Climate. Here’s What That Means

Researchers reveal microplastics can influence cloud formation, potentially affecting weather and climate systems

Elephants Use Water Hoses with Impressive Skill —and Even Sabotage Each Other

Elephants seem to not only know how to use the hose, but also how to intentionally interfere with others using it.

We're cooked on climate: 2024 virtually certain to be the hottest year on record

With all the stuff happening in the world right now, it’s easy to get distracted or simply forget that climate change is a thing. But just because we forget doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Researchers at the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) have found that the year so far has been so hot […]

Growing crops in the dark with "electro-agriculture" can revolutionize food production and free up over 90 percent of farmlands

In the future, photosynthesis could be replaced with electro-agriculture, a process that is four times more efficient and may do wonders for food security.

Could Spraying Diamonds into the Sky Be the Key to Cooling the Planet?

Nothing is more precious than our planet, and we must cool it fast. Scientists say this can be done by decorating the sky with diamonds.

Scientists bioengineer mussel-inspired bacteria that sticks to and break down plastic waste

The modified bacteria clings 400 times better to plastic than normal bacteria.

For the first time in recorded history (130 years) Mount Fuji is snowless in November

Mount Fuji is just one of the many important landmarks affected by climate change.

Nearly all fish in the US are still contaminated by mercury. Here's what you need to know

Researchers have been sounding the alarm for years, but the US still has a big mercury pollution problem.

The Surprising Sleep of Sperm Whales: Vertical Naps in the Ocean Deep

If you think it's tough to sleep on land, try sleeping in the sea.

Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition − biases that have real effects

Imagine it’s a crisp and sunny fall morning. You just left your local coffee shop, ready to start your day. Out of the corner of your eye, you catch a glimpse of something moving in the bushes. Is it a squirrel stashing acorns for the winter? A robin fattening up for migration? As you get […]

The unlikely heroes trained to sniff out wildlife trafficking

Researchers train African giant pouched rats to sniff out smuggled species.

Alcohol consumption in the natural world is way more common than you thought

Ethanol is more than a human invention. New research reveals how animals across ecosystems encounter and adapt to ethanol.

Scientists discover new Tardigrade species that may reveal the secret to their superpower-like radiation resistance

Scientists may have now found the genes that enable tardigrades' amazing ability to withstand powerful radiation.

Meet the "Ice Man" saving Himalayan farms with artificial glaciers

An engineer’s clever artificial glaciers bring water back to parched Himalayan fields.

A half-pound of this yellow powder can capture as much CO2 as a tree in a year. Is this the secret weapon against climate change we've all been waiting for?

It's like grinding the carbon dioxide capture of trees into a powder.

This frog is so yellow it even colors researchers' hands

When researchers first laid their hands on a newly discovered frog deep in Panama’s forests, they were in for a surprise. The small, golden amphibian left a lasting impression—literally. As they handled the frog, its bright yellow pigment rubbed off onto their skin, leaving their fingers stained with the same hue that gives this remarkable […]

Science confirms: cats are almost liquid (in a way)

Cats use a mix of strategies when deciding whether to pass through a space and it suggests some self-awareness.

Dolphins Are Exhaling Microplastics: What Does It Mean for Marine Life?

U.S. researchers found microplastic particles in dolphin breath, raising new concerns about ocean pollution.

NASA's methane satellite just mapped its first plumes

Methane is a big problem for our climate. This satellite can now see it from above.

Elephants remember their human keepers after more than a decade

They say an elephant never forgets, and according to this new study, that's not far from the truth.

This New Micronuclear Battery Could Last For Decades

Nuclear batteries offer a lifespan that lithium batteries can't match. But don't expect them powering consumer devices anytime soon.

Seven New Frog Species Discovered in Madagascar Whistle Like They're from Star Trek

The new frogs were named after the captains from a sci-fi franchise, in a fitting tribute.

How "vaccinating" plants can help crops fight pests without chemicals

Researchers propose a novel approach to sustainable agriculture through induced resistance in plants.

Scientists Uncover the Secret Dance Moves of Gibbons — And It’s Like Nothing You’ve Seen

These apes like to dance -- but only if someone is watching.

Elephants are left- or right-trunked — and it's all in their amazing wrinkles

Elephant trunks have wrinkles since they are fetuses. When they're grown up, they have more wrinkles on their dominant side.

Why wooden skyscrapers are popping up in skylines around the world

Wood engineered for strength and safety offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete.

Freedom at Last: The Chimps Finding New Life After Decades in Laboratories

After years of confinement and grueling practices, lab chimps find joy and peace in sanctuaries.

Hurricane Milton is historically and disturbingly strong, and it's barreling toward Florida

Just days after Hurricane Helene ravaged through parts of the US, an even bigger one might be lining up.