May 2019
A report that analyzed 15,000 studies conducted in the last 50 years presents a stark view
1 million species are under threat. Here are 5 ways we speed up extinctions
Jun 2023
Some facilities could have decades of eDNA data stored away on paper filters
Air pollution monitoring may accidentally help scientists track biodiversity
May 2024
Understanding the tiny organisms' behavior could help with climate change predictions
As the Arctic tundra warms, soil microbes likely will ramp up CO2 production
Sep 2021
Blazes dumped a vast amount of CO2 into the air and triggered faraway algae blooms in the ocean
Australian fires in 2019–2020 had even more global reach than previously thought
Jul 2023
The proposed geologic epoch denotes when humans began profoundly changing the planet
Canada's Crawford Lake could mark the beginning of the Anthropocene
Jun 2019
Long-lasting PFAS compounds could end up in plants that are later eaten by people
Chemicals in biodegradable food containers can leach into compost
Dec 2021
Abandoned agricultural lands can recover by nearly 80 percent on average in just 20 years
Cleared tropical forests can regain ground surprisingly fast
Dec 2020
The world’s farmland is projected to grow by 3.4 million square kilometers by 2050
Clearing land to feed a growing human population will threaten thousands of species
Aug 2022
PFAS don’t typically degrade but lye and dimethyl sulfoxide help break some of their atomic bonds
Common, cheap ingredients can break down some ‘forever chemicals’
Nov 2021
It’s unclear what effect the sequestering might have on reef health
Corals may store a surprising amount of microplastics in their skeletons