Environment

NASA Voyager glitch and more: Understand the world through 7 images

How a genetically-engineered tomato could help solve a global health crisis

Melting permafrost could expose millions to invisible cancer-causing gas

In 1952, scientists united to study Earth — we’re still living with the consequences

How do dolphins maintain their glowing skin? A study reveals the surprising answer

The world's most vital forests are dying at twice the rate they did 35 years ago — study

NASA and Boeing's Starliner plan to break a major space travel obstacle

Pollution is responsible for one in six deaths each year — and it’s getting worse

Octopus facts: 5 incredible tidbits you didn't know about the cephalopod

Can restaurant menus help diners choose climate-friendly meals?

Scientists stared into the center of the Milky Way — here’s what they found

Watch: Shocking footage shows 2 North Carolina homes claimed by rising seas

Summer 2022: 3 U.S. states are most at risk for extreme temperature increases

F-150 Lightning Review: Why it’s the most important EV ever made

NASA images reveal a man-made scar in the Amazon so big you can see it from space

Studies linking nature to better mental health focus on wealthy nations — here's why that's a huge problem

NASA’s plan to put humans back on the Moon hits yet another snag

You get less sleep than a chimp — and there's an evolutionary reason why

Studio Ghibli films have a subversive message hiding in plain sight

New technology could reveal how ancient humans lived 300,000 years ago

Look: A vast reservoir of water has been hiding under Antarctic ice, researchers confirm

Webb Telescope alignment and more: Understand the world through 7 images

Ancient Indigenous oyster fishing practices could save coastal ecosystems, study finds

How do you know if you have had Covid-19? One test may have the answer

India's heatwaves: These maps put South Asia's scorching temperatures in perspective

This radical architecture style could make future cities good for your health

Toyota bZ4X review: Price, range, specs, interior, and one innovative feature

Disease-causing parasites could be hitching a ride to the beach on microplastics

The grittiest superhero movie on HBO Max reveals a real looming disaster

1 in 5 reptile species is now endangered — here's why that matters so much

Axiom Mission 1 splashdown and more: Understand the world through 8 images

How one architect’s radical ideas about nature changed American cities forever

Why Apple’s Steve Wozniak’s paradoxical plan to solve space junk just might work

Why there's still hope for stopping the worst consequences of climate change

A creature once worshipped as a god could soon return to the U.S. Southwest

Eco-friendly air conditioners are possible — here’s how future cities can keep cool

There’s a hot debate raging over a controversial climate solution — but could it work?

Bill Gates is funding a controversial climate fix that could save the Earth — or doom it

Hubble Telescope anniversary and more: Understand the world through 9 images

Can humans save the Earth?

How to Save the Earth: Earth Day 2022

Look: 8 animals will flourish thanks to the largest wildlife corridor in the world

This 186-year-old artifact is crumbling at the bottom of the ocean

Bird-killing wind turbines could be replaced by giant high-tech kites — but there’s a catch

45 surprising things that make a big impact on how good your home looks

Look: Deteriorated remains of a 186-year-old whaling ship found in the Gulf of Mexico

Where and when did humans evolve? New climate data may reveal the answer

Zika discovery: One plausible mutation could make the virus more dangerous

Watch: Rare footage captures a day in the life of a wild wolf

Size does matter — if you are a naked mole-rat