Environment
The Great Barrier Reef Is Now Officially in ‘Critical’ Condition
A UNESCO advisory body had made the sobering announcement after several years of back-to-back bleachings.
This Plant-Based Egg Alternative Looks a Lot Like the Real Deal
Creators say they can be cooked sunny side up, over easy, and soft boiled.
Trump Is About to Hand Over Sacred Apache Land to a Mining Company
Trump officials are rushing to hand over Oak Flat in Arizona to Resolution Copper by next month, a full year ahead of schedule—while they still can.
Some Ski Resorts Are Finally Starting to Reckon With Their Racist History
Resorts largely serve rich white people. But Indigenous communities are fighting to change that.
The Battle to Save the UK's Ancient Woodland from a High Speed Train
Protesters demonstrating against HS2 say a new commuter train line won't be necessary in a post-pandemic world.
Trump's Environmental Rollbacks Are Racist. Here's How Biden Can Overturn Them Immediately.
A few executive actions from President-Elect Joe Biden could have real-world impacts for Black, Indigenous, and people of color at home.
Ecuador’s Waters Are Being Pillaged by Illegal Chinese Fishing Boats
Squid are being sucked out of the the sea illegally, threatening to unbalance the entire marine ecosystem, said experts.
Here's What Air Pollution Tastes Like, According to Two Artists
The project transforms the largely unconscious process of breathing into the conscious act of eating.
The Entire World’s Unused Smartphones Together Weigh Over 138 Blue Whales
Or 54 Boeing 747-8 aeroplanes at full capacity.
Oil Companies Want to Get Even Richer Sucking Their Own Emissions Out of the Air
Critics are concerned that carbon capture plans will allow fossil fuel companies to make a profit solving a problem they created.
Homeless Hermit Crabs in Thailand Scramble for Shelter
Large numbers of crustaceans have appeared on a popular beach spot during the pandemic, and there aren't enough shells to go around.
The Climate Crisis Is Giving Children in Zimbabwe PTSD
Cyclone Idai ravaged parts of Zimbabwe in March 2019. But more than a year after the tragedy, some children affected by the disaster are still struggling psychologically.