We’ve changed a third of the Earth’s land surface in less than 60 years
Hurray, we did it... wait, that's bad?
China’s population surpasses 1.4 billion but reports slowest growth rate in decades
A plunge in births and an older workforce presents challenges for China
Conservation efforts can really help forests regrow naturally
Overall though, deforestation rates remain high throughout the world.
Finally, some good news: Renewables continue surging trend despite the pandemic
It's been one of the best years for renewable energy.
Climate change is making tea worse
It's reducing the yield as well.
Ukraine seizes spirit made from apples grown near the Chernobyl nuclear site
The company hopes to get it soon on the UK market.
China’s emissions now exceed all developed countries combined
It's a massive country with massive emissions.
EU high court confirms ban on bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides
Three pesticides proven to harm bees can't be used any more in EU countries.
Researchers create bizarre floating gadget that could save millions of seabirds
It's a floating buoy that has big looming eyes
Income inequality is driving wildlife trade around the world
The rich are paying the poor for wildlife. Maybe there's a lesson here.
Bats’ superpower: they innately know the speed of sound
Maybe they're born with it... no, they're definitely born with it.
The new climate normal: The US is already one degree hotter
Climate change is kicking stronger than many expected.
Pesticides are widely damaging soil’s organisms, new review finds
We rely on them to keep soils healthy but we are damaging them with pesticides
Algae-based material could revolutionize the fashion industry
Soon, your future shirts or pants might be made of algae.
This is the world’s most “instagrammable bird” — and you’d never guess it
Researchers looked at almost 27,000 photos on the social media network to come to this conclusion.
Fish have been eating plastic since the 1950s. And it’s getting worse
The consequences of our reliance on plastics
Off to a rocky start: Deep-sea mining robot got stranded in the ocean during trials
The activity has been questioned by scientists and environmentalists -- and the problems just keep piling on.
German top court hands climate advocates important win
The government now has until the end of 2022 to update its legislation accordingly.
Google expands its earthquake detection system to Greece and New Zealand
It's only available for Android phones, though
Just like bees, wasps are highly valuable insects, study finds
They are pollinators, pest controllers, and could provide us with new medicine.