Environmental Protection
Eliminating food waste globally could have fewer environmental benefits than thought
Food loss and waste amount to an average of 527 calories per person a day and 6% of global GHGs.
As heat records fall, how hot is too hot for the human body?
Photo: Pixabay/Franz26 Extreme heat has been breaking records across Europe, Asia and North America, with millions of people sweltering in heat and humidity well above “normal” for days on end. Death Valley hit a temperature of 128 degrees Fahrenheit (53.3 degrees Celsius) on July 16, 2023
Scientists are finally unravelling the mystery of rainforest canopies
Rainforest structure matters because it controls how animals access resources and escape predators.
Air pollution poses a direct threat to insects worldwide
Antenna contamination significantly reduced the strength of odour-related electrical signals sent to flies' brains.
What is causing Europe’s current heatwave?
Searing temperatures have spread to countries in southern and eastern Europe, including France, Spain and Poland.
All lakes have been contaminated by microplastics, scientists say
Some of these lakes you think of as clear, beautiful vacation spots, but they are already polluted.