How Far Should Humans Go to Help Species Adapt?
A project to teach threatened marsupials to avoid feral cats is among a host of "assisted evolution" efforts to help animals in the face of climate change.
Ocean Acidification Could Make Tiny Fish Lose Their Hearing
Their inner ears turn wonky when they grow up in carbon-rich water, which could keep juveniles from finding their way to the reefs. That could mean trouble.
Offshore Energy Gets a Second Wind Under Biden
New turbines proposed for a development off Cape Cod could provide green energy, but the science of how they might affect the environment is a bit murky.
Stunning Images of Starlings in Flight
For this Danish photographer, documenting the birds’ migration through the autumn dusk takes patience—and a fast shutter speed.
How to Make a Fitbit for an Elephant
The accelerometers give scientists information about whether animals are swimming, walking, running, or even sprinting up a hill.
So, Jeff Bezos, You Really Want to Fix the Planet?
Amazon's founder is stepping down to focus on other projects, like the Bezos Earth Fund. Here's what he can do to help fix the mess humans have made of the world.
US Cities Are Way Underreporting Their Carbon Footprints
A modeling system called Vulcan shows that on average, cities across the country pollute 18.3 percent more than they’ve estimated.
The Lion, the Polygamist, and the Biofuel Scam
How a member of a breakaway Mormon sect teamed up with a Lambo-driving, hard-partying tycoon to bilk the government for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Dozens of Egyptian Tombs Will Be Unearthed at Saqqara Necropolis
Archaeologists found the entrance to the unexplored burial shaft earlier this week.
A Quarter of Known Bee Species Haven’t Been Seen Since 1990
A global study finds that species numbers reported in the wild fell sharply between 1990 and 2015.