Study reveals drainage, deforestation of the region’s peatlands, which leads to fires, greenhouse emissions, land subsidence. In less than three decades, most of Southeast Asia’s…
Study Finds That Plastic Recycling From Europe Being Dumped in Asian Waters Up to 31% of plastic exported for recycling is not recycled at all….
Some of America’s favorite Independence Day fireworks emit lead, copper, and other toxins, a new study suggests. These metals, which are used to give fireworks…
Lab Unveils Catalyst That Can Break Problematic C-F Bonds Rice University engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in…
Researchers have been surprised to find that Adélie penguins in Antarctica prefer reduced sea-ice conditions, not just a little bit, but a lot. As climate…
A diverse diet and flexible behavior may have empowered blenny fish to make a dramatic transition out of the water — but once on land,…
To tackle COVID-19 and climate change, government spending must deliver jobs and growth alongside deep decarbonization. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have led to…
Roughly half of Earth’s ice-free land remains without significant human influence, according to a study from a team of international researchers led by the National…
Researchers have developed a deep-learning model that maps fuel moisture levels in fine detail across 12 western states, opening a door for better fire predictions….
Bird wings adapted for long-distance flight are linked to their environment and behavior, according to new research on an extensive database of wing measurements, led…
As the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives across the globe, Earth-observing satellites take the pulse of our planet from space. While the global lockdown has…
A group of 59 international scientists, led by researchers at Canada’s McMaster University, has uncovered new information about the distinct effects of climate change on…
Surprising glacial and nearly ice-free periods in last 66 million years. New research by Rutgers scientists reaffirms that modern sea-level rise is linked to human…
In the Maldives, an MIT team is conducting experiments to combat sea-level rise by redirecting natural sand movement. Many island nations, including the Maldives in…
An important new tool to combat climate change is now available. Using data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite, this new technology makes it possible to…
Bats play a huge but poorly understood role in humans’ lives — they pollinate our crops, eat disease-carrying mosquitos, and carry diseases themselves. But we…
Record-Breaking Air Pollution in Nine Cities American Lung Association’s ‘State of the Air’ report finds climate change is driving increases in unhealthy air, 150 million…
A group of trees that grow fast, live long lives and reproduce slowly account for the bulk of the biomass–and carbon storage–in some tropical rainforests,…