Environment

New Archaic Human Species Homo Juluensis Discovered in Asia

Human evolution has never been a straight line. For decades, scientists often…


Researchers Discover Entire Microbial Ecosystem Hidden Inside Mysterious Ship Residue

Scientists have long assumed that most of Earth’s major ecosystems have…


Microplastics Just Showed Up in Places It Has No Business Being

Somewhere beneath three quiet lakes in Latvia, scientists pulled up mud that…


A Pen-Sized Device Built by Two Teenagers Removes 94% of Microplastics From Water in a Single Pass

Somewhere in Los Angeles, in a room full of the brightest young scientific…


What Happens When a Country Bans Products Designed to Break? France Has the Answer

Across the globe, consumers have grown used to a frustrating routine. A phone…


NASA Visualization Shows Earths Rising Seas In Unprecedented Detail

It is one thing to hear that sea levels are rising. It is another thing…


Three Nations Unite to Protect the Great Maya Forest

In a rare moment of environmental unity across borders, Mexico, Guatemala, and…


Ancient Comet Fragments Return for Dramatic Solar Encounter

In early January, a small team of amateur astronomers operating a remote…


Your Brain May Contain More Plastic Than You Think, Researchers Warn

It sounds like the plot of a dystopian novel: invisible fragments of plastic…


Florida Teen Helps Free Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Trapped For Years

A routine day on the water turned into a once in a lifetime rescue when a…