
Environment
Recycling a climate-warming gas could make ‘greener’ farmed fish
Instead of warming the climate, methane gas can be collected to help farmers. Along the way, it may also save some fish.
Instead of warming the climate, methane gas can be collected to help farmers. Along the way, it may also save some fish.
Restoring the missing species can help undo human-caused problems by aiding forests, slowing climate change and reducing wildfires.
Forest fungi are far more than mere mushrooms. They explore. They move nutrients and messages between plants. They can even help fight climate change.
The amount of food that some whales eat and then poop out suggests these animals have a powerful influence over ocean ecosystems.
Look closely at Triantha occidentalis, and you’ll see gluey hairs — and a trail of insect corpses on its stem.
New data haven’t shown that schools pose a big coronavirus risk to kids and their families, despite fears that they might.
Heat-trapping gases from dead trees play an important role in the environmental impact of “ghost” forests.
Scientists uncover their unique system for balancing ions and water. The findings may hint at why beetles are the most diverse animals on Earth.
Lakes in northern climes are getting warmer, and that’s not good for people, plants or animals.
Scientists explain why everyone needs to value the soils beneath our feet — and why we should not view them as dirt.