Environmental Protection
Tackling plastic waste at its source: us
With the planet’s oceans getting swamped by endless streams of plastic waste, you might be forgiven for being pessimistic about Earth’s future. But pessimism is the wrong attitude. What’s needed is dedication and concerted action aimed at stopping plastic waste
The Amazon’s trees are succumbing to climate change
Taller trees, which are predominantly canopy species occupying the upper tiers of forests, are outcompeting smaller plants.
Wind farms can serve as apex predators
The threats wind farms pose to birds may be severe than previously assumed.
Here comes emissions-free air-conditioning
Scientists have designed a device that can serve both as a solar cell and as a cooler at the same time.
A killer stalks among snakes
Snakes worldwide are facing a deadly enemy: a fungus that causes their bodies to erupt in lesions.
Air pollution could cause autism
The developing brains of young children are especially vulnerable to toxic exposures in the environment.