Environmental Protection
King penguins will be in for a rough ride in Antarctica
Most of the birds might be gone by the end of this century, scientists warn, owing to warming global temperatures.
A Mexican rainforest yields a whole new antibiotic
Scientists have discovered a brand-new antibiotic known as phazolicin.
Southeast Asia’s majestic hornbills are facing dire threats
The tools are in place to do something about the trade in the birds' casques, stresses a wildlife expert.
By depleting groundwater we threaten aquatic ecosystems
Already, unsustainable groundwater pumping exceeds recharge from precipitation and rivers.
Even minor changes in extreme weather could spell doom for many species
A computer model predicts how different organisms will cope with a changing climate.
These solutions will help us halve our emissions by 2030
No silver bullet exists to get our emissions down fast. Yet there is a silver shot of 36 pellets, according to a new report.