Fossil fuel companies donate millions to US universities
Universities have downplayed the negative impacts of fossil fuel emissions.
Japan recounted its islands and found 7,000 it didn’t know it had
It doubles the total number of islands in the country
Archaeologists discover secret tunnel inside the Great Pyramid of Giza
It could have been created to distribute the pyramid’s weight.
The whitest feathers in the world? Look no further than woodcocks
The feathers are even more reflective than those from snowy owls.
New sunscreen formula offers hope for coral reefs in crisis
It’s only a prototype but it could provide some help for corals in dire need.
SUVs now release more carbon emissions than most countries
Big cars are a big problem to the environment -- and we don't really need them.
Air pollution from natural sources is set to increase as the planet warms
Not all pollution comes from people
Cougars surprise researchers by swimming long distances and hopping between islands
This could have implications for their conservation strategies
Human efforts to prevent rivers from flooding can do more harm than good
Study looked at the effects of artificial embankments in China's Yellow River
China is still moving ahead with coal power despite climate crisis
The country accounts for about half of the world’s coal production and consumption
The fastest growing plant in the world
It's easy to overlook duckweed, but this unassuming plant can grow incredibly fast.
Glyphosate linked yet again to cancer
The weed-killing chemical is in the spotlight for its health risks yet again.
Rhinos are evolving smaller horns to avoid being a target for poachers
Humans are driving evolution in the worst possible way.
Warm water is eating away the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica
A sneak peek below the "doomsday" glacier yields has both good and bad news.
UK Science Museum agreed to a “gag clause” with fossil fuel giant
The museum can’t say anything that could damage the company's reputation
Scientists create wooden seeds carrier that imitates self-burying seeds
It could make drone-based seeding much more efficient.
Citizen science project finds the oldest known European hedgehog
It was found in Denmark and it involved hundreds of volunteers
EU approves ban on new gas car sales by 2035. Trucks not included
The bloc expects not to have diesel and petrol cars on the road by mid century
Snakes sense more than just vibrations. They can actually hear us too
It's the first time researchers investigated how snakes respond to sound in a space where they can move freely.
Da Vinci’s understanding of gravity was centuries ahead of his time
Engineers re-created his experiment with computer modeling and found yet another surprise from the brilliant man.