Environment
Sea Shepherd Saves Endangered Turtle
June 12, 2018, 2:01 pm EDT
The Sea Shepherd crew spotted and saved a critically endangered Leatherback sea turtle from an illegal fishing net.
Algae Bloom Turns Puget Sound’s Waters Orange
June 11, 2018, 12:09 pm EDT
An invasion of algae in Washington state is turning the waters of Puget Sound orange.
Largest Iceberg Ever Recorded Could Soon Melt into Oblivion
June 10, 2018, 9:04 pm EDT
NASA says the largest iceberg ever recorded could soon disappear forever.
Greenpeace Finds Microplastics, Debris, Chemicals in Antarctica
June 8, 2018, 11:27 am EDT
“Humanity’s footprint is clear,” one Greenpeace representative said as the group discovered the remote wilderness is not as untouched as we thought.
Beachcomber in California Finds a Living Sand Dollar
June 8, 2018, 8:45 pm EDT
A woman hunting for shells examines a live sand dollar on a beach near Crescent City, California.
University Turns Food Waste Into Energy
June 7, 2018, 4:33 pm EDT
Researchers at National University of Singapore developed an anaerobic digester that can turn food waste into energy.
80 Plastic Bags Found Inside Dead Whale
June 7, 2018, 12:07 am EDT
Thailand's Marine and Coastal Resources Department announced that a pilot whale recently died with 80 plastic bags in its stomach.
4 Items You’re Probably Recycling Wrong
June 4, 2018, 1:56 pm EDT
Here’s a look at four items you’re tossing into the recycling bin, but may end up in a landfill.
Climate Change Stripping Animals of Camouflage
May 31, 2018, 4:06 pm EDT
A warming climate is stripping some animals of a critical defense: camouflage.
Study: Higher SPF in Sunscreen Really Does Make a Difference
May 29, 2018, 5:00 pm EDT
A new study has found that SPF 100 can be more than 10 times more effective than SPF 50 when it comes to preventing sunburn.
