ENVIRONMENT

Why Some Trees in Norway Are Missing Their Rings

The village of Kåfjord is still feeling the effects of World War II.

A New NASA Map Shows Spring Is Coming Earlier Each Year

Warm temperatures mean that national parks are seeing plants emerge from winter earlier.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

Rare Wildflower That Grows Only In Death Valley Is No Longer Endangered

This flower thrives in the hottest place on earth.

Watch Queen Elizabeth II and Sir David Attenborough Chat About Trees in a New Nature Documentary

The Queen wants to create a network of protected forests spanning the globe.

The Self-Deploying Flood Barrier That Could Keep Cities Dry Without Sandbags

The Water-Gate creates a flood barrier when the waters rise.

London Wants to Plant Wildflowers for All 9 Million Residents

And you don't have to be a London resident to participate in this "seed bomb."

This Paper Is Designed to Feed Bees

Bee populations are at risk, and this paper is made to help save them.

How Nissan is Using Old Batteries to Light a Town Hit By the Fukushima Disaster

No external power source required.

Cow Manure and Elephant Dung Could Be Used to Make the Paper of the Future

The cellulose in animal dung has already been processed, making paper manufacturers' jobs easier.

Palm Trees in Canada? It Could Happen, Thanks to Climate Change

The tropical flora could one day be a common sight at higher latitudes.

LEGO Is Rolling Out Its First Sustainable, Plant-Based Blocks

They'll be softer, too, but still not painless if you step on one.

Why Scientists Are Hunting Down Iguanas in Florida

The state's invasive species population is out of control.

7 Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Ocean Exploration

Cutting-edge tools that will help us understand the most unexplored regions on Earth are the focus of a new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History.

This Buzzed-About Modular Hive System Lets You Keep Your Bees Indoors

What could go wrong?

Rachael Herman, Louisiana State University, © Stony Brook University

Poop Visible From Space Helped Scientists Find a Remote 'Supercolony' of Penguins

Scientists just discovered 1.5 million penguins living on a chain of remote Antarctic islands, thanks to satellite images of their telltale poop.

There's Only One Carbon Negative Country in the World (Here's How They Do It)

In 2017, the small nation of Bhutan became the first and only carbon negative country in the world.

NOAA, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Watch the First-Ever Footage of a Baby Dumbo Octopus

They sport those floppy ears from the moment they hatch.

London Grocery Chain Encourages Shoppers to Bring Their Own Containers

They're taking "bring your own bag" one step further with BYO-containers. Customers can fill their own reusable containers with dry goods, cutting down on plastic packaging waste.