ENVIRONMENT

Tourists get up close and personal with Antarctica's gentoo penguins.

Antarctica's Tourists Are Turning into Citizen Scientists to Clean Up the Continent

Scientists and cruise operators are fighting the impacts of tourism in Antarctica—with the help of tourists themselves.

Human Composting Is Coming to California

California residents committed to living an eco-friendly life will soon be able to opt for an eco-friendly death.

Why cremate when you can turn yourself into human porridge?

Want an Eco-Friendly Death? Consider Flameless Cremation

A flame-free disposal turns your body into a convenient sludge.

An industrial plant in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley" region.

The 20 Most Polluted States in America

Unfortunately, Louisiana doesn’t have a region called “Cancer Alley” for nothing.

Too much dietary protein is causing big problems.

Your Protein-Rich Diet May Be Turning Your Pee into an Environmental Pollutant

American eat more meat than any other country—and nitrogen from all that extra protein has to go somewhere.

Sustainable travel can help both the planet and your wallet.

6 Tips for Traveling Sustainably

High airfare and gas prices don't exactly make it easy to travel right now. And the greenhouse gasses that come out of those transportation methods aren't particularly great, either.

Jane Goodall is Getting the Barbie Treatment—With a Doll Made of Recycled Plastic

The Barbie ‘Inspiring Women’ series is honoring one of the world’s most iconic primatologists and conservationists.

A tokay gecko demonstrates its climbing skill.

10 Modern Inventions Modeled After Nature

Sometimes the best tech is right in front of us, thanks to millions of years of evolution.

Catatumbo lightning over Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela

9 Dazzling Facts about the Catatumbo Lightning, Venezuela’s Constant Electrical Storm

One place in Venezuela, near the confluence of the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo, experiences lightning storms almost every day.

Bees Are Now Legally Fish in California—And That’s Good News for Bees

Thanks in part to a snail, California bees are fish. No, this isn’t a Mad Lib.

This Eco-Friendly Kayak Is Made From More Than 60 Pounds of Recycled Plastic

There’s not much crossover between the lists of best kayaks and eco-friendly products. Osiris Outdoor is trying to change that.

Spot the Turtle Among the Plastic Waste in This Ocean-Themed Brainteaser

There's a turtle swimming through the marine life and plastic waste in this hidden-image puzzle. How fast can you spot it?

Why You See Fewer Fireflies in the Summer Than You Used To

It's not in your head—there really are fewer fireflies than there used to be. Luckily there are steps you can take to help the insects.

11 Facts About Glacier National Park

More than 3 million people visited its snow-covered peaks in 2021, making Glacier the 27th-most visited park in the national park system.

A scene from Netflix's 'Meltdown: Three Mile Island' (2022).

8 Facts About the Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident

In 1979, America came the closest it’s ever been to a commercial nuclear catastrophe when a malfunctioning valve led to a partial meltdown on Three Mile Island.

The Rocky Mountain locust was a force to be reckoned with.

The Locust that Ate the American West

Laura Ingalls Wilder recalled the devastation they caused in the 1870s in 'On the Banks of Plum Creek.'

You could win an eco-friendly Sprinter van just in time for summer.

You Can Win a Sprinter Van With an $80,000 Eco-Friendly Makeover Thanks to This Omaze Sweepstakes

Omaze’s latest sweepstakes lets you win a Sprinter van with an $80,000 eco-friendly makeover while supporting mikeroweWORKS, a foundation that works to dispel misconceptions about vocational schools and skilled labor.

11 Facts About 'Silent Spring' Author Rachel Carson

She's remembered for raising the alarm over the dangers of pollution and pesticides in her 1962 bestseller.

Is There Really Such a Big Difference Between Bottled Water and Tap Water?

Filtered tap water is likely going to be cheaper, with little difference in taste.

A cutting-edge mosquito is flying into California and Florida soon.

Billions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Are Set to Descend on California and Florida This Summer

Californians may not know it on sight, but there’s going to be something different about their mosquitoes this summer.

What Is the Deepest Lake in the World?

Lake Baikal in south-east Siberia is the world's deepest lake by average depth and maximum depth.

25 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

Americans generate 262 million tons of waste each year. Here are a few things you can actually recycle.

10 Easy-to-Grow Plants for First-Time Gardeners

You won't need a green thumb to take care of these tough plants.

Pheromone Traps Could Eradicate Murder Hornets With the Lure of Sex

A new study is proposing an innovative way to eradicate invasive murder hornets: literal thirst traps laced with pheromones.

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