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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Poo-pyrus: Eco-friendly Paper Made from Poop
You read that right. Paper made from animal manure could be coming to an office near you. OK, not really, but poop to paper is a thing.
What Do Winemakers Do With Grape Waste?
Wine pomace — the portion of grapes left over from winemaking — has a variety of uses, from fertilizer to a nutrition-enhancing ingredient in foods.
How Does Petrified Wood Form?
Petrified wood can be found all over the world, but how is it created?
5 Reasons Why the Great Lakes Are So Great
The Great Lakes are named so for several reasons, including shipwreck preservation, fresh water and even birdwatching.
Fog Provides Water in the World's Driest Zones
Fog harvesting has been going on in some form since ancient times, but scientists have been refining the method so people living in some of the most arid climates can have water.
Mother Nature Says Stop Releasing Balloons
Helium balloons are dangerous to the environment and wildlife — so why isn't releasing them illegal?
Queen Elizabeth II Bans Plastic From Royal Estates
Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II is making changes to the Royals solid-wasted plan, and that includes banning many plastics.
China Says We Don't Want Your Plastic
Will China's ban on plastic imports prompt Westerners to change our wasteful ways?
Geoengineering: 5 Ways Science Wants To Alter the Climate
There's no easy fix for climate change so scientists are playing with altering the Earth's natural systems in hopes of slowing it down. What could possibly go wrong?
Are Mist and Fog the Same?
Fog and mist are similar scientifically. But what makes them different?
Geoengineering the Earth’s Atmosphere to Fight Climate Change Could Backfire
Human attempts to alter the Earth's natural systems could either successfully avert climate change or fail and cause even greater harm.
Cape Town May Be First Major City To Run Out of Water
Cape Town, South Africa, population 3.7 million, could become the first city on the planet to run out of water. But it may not be the last.
99 Percent of Great Barrier Reef Green Sea Turtles Are Hatching Female
A new study showed an alarming imbalance in the male-to-female ratio in green sea turtles hatching at the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists believe climate change is to blame.
Earth and Mars Experience Mysterious Mega-avalanches
Scientist have figured out why two historic avalanches happened on the same unlikely slopes within weeks of one another.
Why Do Scientists Think We're Nearing the End of the World?
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock ahead 30 seconds to two minutes before midnight. What bumped up the time again this year?
Are Automatic Toilets Still Wasting Water?
Automatic toilets have come a long way toward being water savers.
Germany's Power Prices Go Negative, But Who's Getting Paid?
Germany's multi-billion-dollar investment in green energy seems to be paying off, but there's still more work to be done.
How Eco-Friendly is YOUR Favorite Superhero?
Your favorite comic book superhero might be saving the world, but at what carbon cost?
Tibetan Glacial Ice Core May Hold Clues About Climate Change
Scientists from The Ohio State University have drilled longest ice core from outside the poles.
5 Things You Didn't Know About the Winter Solstice
For centuries, ancient cultures celebrated the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, as the "day the sun came back." Here are 5 enlightening facts about the winter solstice.
We've Finally Recorded the Hum at the Bottom of the Sea
Although we've known it exists for decades, nobody knows exactly why there's a humming noise at the bottom of the ocean. But we're one step closer now that scientists have been able to record the sound underwater.
Mountain Heights Are Always Changing
If geology has taught us anything about Earth's history, it's that nothing is permanent. And that goes for mountain ranges, all of which are constantly rising and falling.
Most Scientists Agree Another Pangaea Is Certain, Disagree How It Will Look
Geologists agree that the world's landmasses were once all one supercontinent. Is it likely to happen again?
Tesla Installs World's Largest Battery in Australia
Tesla has built the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage system in Australia.
Scientists Identify Third-Largest Eruption in Earth’s History
The beautiful scenery in Washington state hides a darker history. It was formed by a gigantic volcanic eruption that cooled the planet.
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