Environment

Lab-grown chicken could hit store shelves soon — here's how it tastes

Elephants could be key to saving the planet — here’s why

Is plastic recycling a scam? Here’s the truth about the common practice
Humans didn’t evolve to live in cold — our survival is a lesson in ingenuity
Deep-sea mining could power a clean energy future — but there’s a cost
Cannibal insects, carnivorous plants: 12 stunning shots from a close-up photography competition
Future humans may not be able to see the stars from Earth — study
Time lapse shows shocking temperature changes between December and January
NASA ends Geotail mission and more: Understand the world through 7 images
Almost half of land animals will soon face extreme heat — here's why that's so scary
Will Antarctica’s ice sheet collapse? New study offers reason for hope
Why is January so dark and cold? Here’s the truth about winter’s gloomiest days
In a wild first, physicists used lasers to control lightning on a mountaintop
An ambitious plan could help repair one of California’s biggest ecological catastrophes
California flooding reveals an unexpected solution to endless droughts
Look: 5 charts reveal how hot 2022 was in new detail
This oil giant accurately predicted global warming — and still lied about it
Listen: Dolphins "scream" to each other over human-made noise pollution
Scientists accidentally created a novel method to make fertilizer more green
Lectric’s e-trike may be the most affordably priced three-wheeler yet
Bog bodies reveal a gruesome trend through history
This leaf-inspired device could be the key to hydrogen farms
Plant-based plastics may not be as eco-friendly as they seem
Why is January so depressing? Blame the Earth’s tilt
A 2,000-year-old Roman engineering secret could make today’s buildings greener
At least half the world’s glaciers could disappear — and that’s under the best-case scenario
This insidious urban wildfire health risk happens after the fires stop
Shipwrecks, new species, and dead zones: 9 biggest deep-sea discoveries of 2022
This solar-assisted electric speedboat is backed by a former Tesla exec
Meet these 10 plants and fungi new to science in 2022
Can we map every tree in the world? AI tech could help get us there
Mercury poisoning in fish: New study reveals a promising way to avoid it
This ecologist is on a mission to save Earth’s microbiome — and he’s closer than ever
Your air purifier may be doing more harm than good
Scientists have debunked a popular corporate greenwashing tactic
These science-backed hacks will keep your Christmas tree fresh for weeks
Grab a cracker: Meet the microbes that make your holiday cheese plate
This Tesla conversion kit turns your Model Y into an offroad beast
Back from the dead: 9 species rediscovered in 2022
This electric hypercar smashed an EV acceleration record
One of Earth's most diverse ecosystems is under threat — here's how we can save it
Hyundai’s 2023 Kona pulls its new look from the futuristic Ioniq 5
NASA's newest satellite could provide the clearest picture ever of all the water on Earth
A strangely sedentary butterfly reveals why adapting to climate change isn't enough
Dell’s nearly screw-less laptop snaps together in less than a minute
Parasitic wasps, friendly anemones: 9 new species identified in 2022
The 10 weirdest animal discoveries of 2022
Why pink snow could spell peril for the American West
Cake’s electric ATV doubles as a semi-autonomous farmhand
This shape-shifting e-bike morphs into a high-powered snowmobile