Environment
Trees Are Being Put on Twitter: Here's Why
October 22, 2021, 2:25 pm EDT
Harvard researchers are giving trees Twitter accounts where they share real-time data to educate people and keep scientists up-to-date on potential environmental threats.
’Code Red for Humanity': World Likely to Cross Dire Climate Change Threshold Soon
October 22, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Scientists found warming will likely exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial averages in the next decade. And the United Nations is calling the consequences of that level of warming a “code red for humanity”.”
Giant Crater in Siberia Result of Global Warming?
October 21, 2021, 4:59 pm EDT
A massive, 160-foot-deep sinkhole opens in northern Siberia, and the reason why has scientists concerned.
Woolly Mammoth Skeleton Pulled from Russian Lake
October 21, 2021, 4:59 pm EDT
Stunningly well-preseved bones from a woolly mammoth that roamed the Earth thousands of years ago are found in a lake in Russia’s Arctic.
Glacier Turns Pink in Italy, and It’s a Bad Sign
October 21, 2021, 4:59 pm EDT
A glacier in northern Italy turns pink and experts say it’s an ominous sign. Here’s why.
Pools in Mexican Desert Teem With Life
October 21, 2021, 4:59 pm EDT
The Cuatro Cienegas is a biologist's dream come true, but several species and microorganisms are threatened if the water disappears.
Watch Dramatic Moment Glacier as Tall as 5-Story Building Calves
October 21, 2021, 4:59 pm EDT
Cruise passengers in Alaska watch as a glacier as tall as a 5-story building collapses in the water.
Bizarre Island Spotted on Michigan's Muskegon Lake
October 21, 2021, 4:59 pm EDT
An island shows up on Michigan’s Muskegon Lake. Here’s how it may have gotten there. See more on JoeGee.com
Ocean Plastic Virtually Unchanged After 20+ Years
October 21, 2021, 4:59 pm EDT
What happens to plastic once it’s the ocean? Not much. Researchers find that after decades in the ocean, plastic shows no signs of degradation.
1,000 Tons of Microplastic Rain Down on National Parks Each Year
October 21, 2021, 4:59 pm EDT
Microplastics aren’t just a problem in the ocean. They’re blowing in the air, too. Researchers say more than 1,000 tons fall on national parks each year.
