Traditional ecological knowledge, or TEK, can encompass science, medicine, ecology, religion, and culture – and help protect…
Bees offer insights into many scientific questions, from cooperating in close quarters to strategies for finding food.
War, famine and an energy crunch are affecting the world’s response to climate change, but there are reasons for optimism.
Liquid water below the ice determines how fast an ice stream flows. As the ice sheet gets thinner, more of that salty groundwater…
Researchers have long suspected that an ingredient in sunscreen called oxybenzone was harming corals, but no one knew how.…
A new study adds up the potential legal and financial risk countries could face from hundreds of agreements, like those…
Allowing the sale of gasoline that’s 15% ethanol year-round won’t have much impact on gas prices, but recent research…
Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire,…
Agreements negotiated a century ago to share water on Western rivers among states are showing their age in a time of water…
Tests found PFAS in school uniforms, pillows, upholstered furniture and several other items that are often next to children’s…
You can’t photograph the inside of a twister, but radar offers some clues.
When Indigenous peoples lose their river flow to dams, satellite programs like Landsat can help them fight for their resources.
The regionalism that fuels the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry is also found in U.S. attitudes about energy production, a new study…
Has Putin hurt Russia by jolting Europe’s shift away from fossil fuels into high gear?
Grain and fertilizer shortages, higher shipping costs and a strong dollar are all pushing food prices up and increasing…
A new book lays out the connections between industries and politicians that are both stalling action on climate change and…
Normally land-bound pathogens that cause deadly diseases for both humans and animals can cling to microplastics and end…
Parks and refuges are important for conservation, but without connections, they’re like islands. Linking them by protecting…
The majority of power plants applying to connect to the US grid are now solar, and over a third of those are hybrids that…
Tourism revenues account for almost 10% of Costa Rica’s gross domestic product. New research shows that charismatic wildlife…