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Environmental Science
The environment is truly a thing of beauty and should be protected whenever possible. What can we do to save the environment, and what new technology is available to help us?
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Hematite, the Shape-shifting Mineral Used From the Stone Age to Today
It's found all over Earth — and Mars, too. It's the main source of iron but is also used in jewelry and painting. Get to know the amazing mineral hematite.
NOAA's Argo Program Has Been Observing the Oceans for Two Decades
NOAA's Argo program distributes floating observatories across the globe. Why? They collect data about the world's oceans that is critical to understanding the planet.
The Nebra Sky Disc: Early Calendar, Ancient Astronomical Art or Simply a Fake?
Since its discovery, the Nebra Sky Disc has been known as the oldest artifact in the world depicting cosmic phenomena. But is the 3,600-year-old disc actually 1,000 years younger than previously thought or is it a fake altogether?
The Unusual Connection Between Beavers, Permafrost and Climate Change
Beavers have long had a bad rap for building dams that wreak havoc on the environment. But now those dams are linked to warming temperatures in the tundra, and that's bad news.
NYC ClimateClock Counts Down Deadline to Climate Doomsday
Every minute, the time to do something about global warming gets shorter. In a move reminiscent of the Doomsday Clock, a new art installation, ClimateClock, aims to show this crisis visually.
Why Solar Geoengineering Should be Part of the Climate Crisis Solution
The controversial technology of reflecting sunlight away from the planet could help blunt the worst impacts of climate change. Harvard University climate scientist David Keith weighs in.
Drones Help Bridge the Gaps in Assessing Global Change
Drones are helping researchers bolster scientific understanding of the ecology of a greening Arctic.
1 Billion People May Become Climate Refugees By 2050
Experts expect more than 1 billion climate refugees by the year 2050. Where will they go and how will the world feed, clothe and shelter them?
5 Things You Didn't Know About the Autumnal Equinox
The autumnal equinox is the day Earth is perfectly angled to the sun, so the day and night are of equal length. Well, almost.
Africa's Great Green Wall Is a Conservation — and World — Wonder
Africa's Great Green Wall, which will be Earth's largest living structure once complete, has been designed to save the continent from desertification and encroachment by the Sahara.
What's the Difference Between a Cave and a Cavern?
One term might give you the impression of something grand and mysterious, while the other makes you think of claustrophobia-inducing environs that threaten human life. But what's the real difference?
Bill Nye Says the U.S. Is Failing a National Test of Science Literacy
Bill Nye says he quit his day job at Boeing to engage young people in science literacy. And he's still fighting that fight today.
How Much Water Is There on Earth?
Water is one of the most abundant substances on the planet. About 70 percent of our planet is covered by oceans, but just how much water is there on Earth?
Kernza: The Environment-friendly Wheat Crop that Wants to Feed the World
Kernza is a wheat-like grain that doesn't have to be replanted each year, making it the ideal crop to aid in the fight against climate change and help to feed the world.
Ocean Plastic Once Choking Chile's Shores Now in Patagonia's Hats
A startup is recycling tons of discarded fishing nets throughout Chile. Is this a template for tackling the global plastic waste problem?
Can Mushrooms Actually Help Save the Planet?
Many people think mushrooms have the potential to be environmental game-changers by replacing some plastics, meats and even eating through landfill waste. Could these fungi really help save the planet?
How the Environment Has Changed Since the First Earth Day 50 Years Ago
It's been 50 years since the first Earth Day, and while progress has been made in some areas, humanity still has had a major impact on the planet.
How Coronavirus Has Helped to Clear the Air
Satellite data shows just how much air quality has improved during the coronavirus crisis, from China, India, Italy and beyond.
Ohio Residents Fight to Give Lake Erie Legal Rights
A growing network of global activists is taking an alternative approach to saving the environment: Pushing to recognize natural ecosystems as having legal rights like humans.
Velociraptor Alert: The Feathered Dinosaur Quiz
Birds are — quite literally — living dinosaurs. Our quiz will test your knowledge of the fluffy, downy and winged dinos of the bygone Mesozoic era, from little Microraptor to the enormous Yutyrannus.
Tiny Island of Niue Is World's First 'Dark Sky Nation'
Though certain parks or preserves have gotten the International Dark Sky Place designation before, this remote South Pacific island became the first entire country to be so honored.
The Stratosphere: Where Birds and Planes Fly and Bacteria Thrives
The stratosphere is the second-lowest level in Earth's atmosphere. It's a bastion of ozone gas and rapid winds, where clouds are scarce, but life endures.
7 Hot Facts About the Pacific Ring of Fire
The Pacific's Ring of Fire is a 25,000 mile long "ring" that's home to 75 percent of all the world's volcanic activity and 90 percent of the planet's earthquakes. So what makes this area so active?
Is Old Faithful Petering Out?
Since its discovery in 1870, the Wyoming cone geyser Old Faithful has wowed spectators with its predictable eruptions, but its eruptions are not quite as predictable or prodigious as they once were.
What Is an Ice Volcano?
Ice volcanoes form when it's freezing cold outside and choppy water is forced to erupt through a hole in the ice around a body of water, cascading down into the classic shape of a volcano.
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