Little did contemporaries know they were witnessing a sort of valediction: the last secular games of Rome....
Environment
The Environmental Integrity Project identified which refineries are the top dischargers of key pollutants. The U.S. Environmental...
The Antwerp animal specialist Joannes Fyt (1611–1661) produced several depictions of Aesopic fables in nature. Introduction notable...
New fossil fuel terminals release greenhouse gases – and harm neighboring communities. As an Indigenous fisherman from...
Aldo Leopold’s visionary thinking still guides today’s environmental stewards. One hundred and twenty acres, according to the County...
We can either keep enabling extinction or take action to prevent it. More than 330 animal species...
In studying the sea, we are returning to our beginnings. Although fully half of the world’s people...
A look back at hurricane history suggests we may be significantly underestimating future risks. Introduction If you...
Her work makes statements about consumption, globalism, and conservation. Introduction I am obsessed with plastic objects. I...
It may provide material for today’s renewable energy technology, but little is known about the harm it...
His terrifying account of alligators continues to color how the public views an iconic reptile. In the...
Groups are working to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water for nature by 2030. Introduction A...
To fish the oceans sustainably, nations must reduce bycatch, or accidental catches. Introduction Maine lobster fishermen received...
“By taking nature for granted we’ve pushed natural systems to the brink of collapse.” Underscoring the need...
When these storms arrive in waves, the sea ice doesn’t have a chance to recover. Introduction Atmospheric...
Last month, a 600-square-mile iceberg—nearly the size of Greater London—broke off Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf. Less of...
Scientists use computer models of the climate system to better understand and project future climate changes. Increasing...
Bringing back bivalves and reintroducing aquatic plants can connect people to the ecosystems we all depend on....
Saving wildlife to help save the planet. Introduction Wildlife conservation and climate action are often considered as...
Certain species, called ecosystem engineers, can make restoration easier. Whether you are looking at tropical forests in Brazil, grasslands...
We hear about the thousands of species that have gone extinct since the dawn of time, from...
Pregnant people across the country lack access to safe drinking water. When Jamika Jones was pregnant with...
The Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas is suing SpaceX and founder Elon Musk to protect the tribe’s...
The war has reverberated through Europe and spread to other countries dependent on the region for natural...
Our use of the cold has arguably changed us as much as the discovery of fire. On...
What happens in the Arctic affects the rest of the world. Introduction In the Arctic, the freedom...
Scientists are just beginning to study the impacts of beaver dams on the tundra. Introduction It began...
Sustainability is a critical issue in today’s world, and efficient waste management plays a crucial role in...
A leading climate scientist explains why going over 1.5 degrees Celsius puts the world in a danger...
Researchers found over 1,000 pathways in how climate change is amplifying infectious diseases and human pathogens. As...