ENVIRONMENT

Danish City to Power Water Treatment Plant Using Sewage

A crappy idea we can get behind.

St. Petersburg, Florida Pledges to Run Exclusively on Renewable Energy

It will be the first city in Florida to do so.

9 Photos That Show the Enduring Power of Evolution

A new book gathers 200 beautiful images showing evolution’s influence on the flora and fauna of the world.

Durable Solar Roads Will Be Tested on Four Continents

The super-strong panels can support an 18-wheeler truck.

Supermoon Tides May Have Stranded an Octopus in a Parking Garage

Experts say we can expect to see more sea critters inland as sea levels rise and flooding increases.

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Light Therapy Could Help Bees Recover From Pesticides

Red light helped honeybees bounce back after exposure to a neonicotinoid pesticide.

15 Naturalists Who Died in the Field

Countless scientists, naturalists, conservationists, and support staff have died in the pursuit of knowledge that could protect vulnerable places and species, and enable people to live safer, healthier lives.

Andreas Trepte via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 2.5

Scientists Say Bird Poop Helps Cool the Arctic

Gases produced by huge quantities of seabird guano contribute modestly to cloud formation, thus helping lower temperatures.

Futuristic Design Allows Homes to Rise on Stilts During a Flood

A UK developer is creating homes that can be elevated as needed.

Climate Change Might Ruin Fall Foliage

It may dull autumn’s vibrant red and yellow hues.

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England’s White Cliffs Are Crumbling at an Accelerated Rate

Researchers say chalk cliffs in Sussex are receding from the coast 10 times faster than they did a few centuries ago.

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World’s Largest Marine Reserve Declared in Antarctica

International protections on the so-called "Serengeti of Antarctica" will hold for 35 years.

Singapore to Launch a Giant Island of Floating Solar Panels

The world's largest test bed of floating solar panels is due to be operational by the end of the year.

3-Mile-Deep Well in Iceland Will Harness Energy From Magma

The well will reach temperatures as hot as 1800°F.

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Noise Keeps Animals From Recognizing the Scent of Danger

Dwarf mongooses exposed to traffic noise in an experiment failed to pick up on, and react to, predator cues.

7 Easy Ways You Can Help Bees Right Now

Bees are pollinators and crucial to our ecosystem; we depend on them for much of our produce. Bees are in trouble—but there are easy things you can do to help.