ENVIRONMENT

What the World Would Look Like If It Never Stopped Raining

Thanks to global warming, heavy downpours are on the rise.

How Colorful Stripes of Wildflowers Could Reduce the Need for Pesticides

The flowers attract natural predators without harming the environment.

Your Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches Have a Hefty Carbon Footprint

A new study found that breakfast sandwiches have a bigger carbon footprint than other between-the-bread options.

Good News: Being Lazy Can Be Good for the Environment

If you're spending all of your time at home with Netflix, you probably aren't driving too much.

See a Squirrel? These Citizen Scientists Want to Know About It

The Atlanta-based team behind the Squirrel Census wants people to know more about their bushy-tailed neighbors.

The Troubling Consequences of the Vanishing Ice at Glacier National Park

The formations that give the park its name could vanish as soon as 13 years from now.

Scientists Suggest an Environmentally Conscious Way to Deal With Land Mines: Blow Them Up

Sites where bombs were detonated contain less TNT than sites where they were deactivated.

40 of the Most Interesting Trees Around the World

Trees provide shelter, shade, beauty, clean air—and, sometimes, pure entertainment. These 40 trees all have something special about them.

California Startup Pays Users to Consume Less Energy

Larger homes can earn up to $200 a year.

A Man-Made Mountain in Finland Serves as an 11,000-Tree Time Capsule

Between 1992 and 1996, artist Agnes Denes built a mountain.

The Ozone Layer Is Healing, Thanks to an International Ban on Harmful Man-Made Chemicals

The 1987 Montreal Protocol prohibited the use of ozone-destroying substances. Now, it looks like it paid off.

These Unique Benches Are Made From Yogurt Cups and Plastic Bags

The designers didn't skimp on quality.

See How This Power Plant in Iceland Turns Carbon Emissions Into Stone

The goal is to return CO2 to where it came from—and keep it there.

The Top 10 Science Stories of 2017

Science can't stop, won't stop.

Meet Betty Reid Soskin, the Country's Oldest Park Ranger

You're never too old to enjoy the outdoors, change careers, or speak out against injustice.

Live in Idaho? Look Up at the Nation's First Dark Sky Reserve

Skies over a 1400-square-mile section of the Gem State will be protected to preserve an increasingly rare natural wonder: starry nights.

Eco-Friendly Cruise Ship Design Includes Vertical Farms, Solar Sails, and a "Plant Kingdom"

The Ecoship is expected to set sail in 2020.

The Most (and Least) Expensive States for Staying Warm This Winter

In some parts of the country, staying warm will cost you.

Pine vs. PVC: How Real and Fake Christmas Trees Compare

Consider these factors before choosing a side.

The Getty Center, Surrounded By Wildfires, Will Leave Its Art Where It Is

The famed museum had to close its doors, which is part of what will protect the priceless art inside the building.

NOAA Fisheries Service scientists disentangle a young North Atlantic right whale off the coast Florida.

Meet the Biologists Who Rescue Whales Trapped in Fishing Gear

Getting tangled in lines and nets can be deadly for whales—and it's a global problem.

The 10 Most Bizarre Objects That Have Fallen to Earth

Being pelted with non-dairy creamer from the sky is not as delicious an experience as it sounds.

Dutch Designers Want to Turn Algae Into Greener Consumer Products

Making goods from algae-based bioplastic would clean the air instead of polluting it.

Designers Built a ‘Biological House’ From Upcycled Grass, Straw, and Seaweed

Think of it as the house that tomato stems built.

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