Environment
- Environment
Alien invasions
Around the world, plants, animals, fungi, and other life forms are ending up in places where they don't belong.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Little bits of trouble
Extremely tiny particles known as buckyballs can harm living cells.
- Environment
An ocean view’s downside
Population growth in coastal areas could threaten shoreline ecosystems.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Improving the Camel
Scientists are breeding camels that are stronger, faster, and able to go longer on less water.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Missing tigers in India
Tigers are among the most endangered animals on Earth.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Nanosponges soak up pollutants
Tiny, specially designed particles draw pollutants out of contaminated soil.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
A vulture’s hidden enemy
Vultures may be getting a deadly dose of medicine from the carcasses they feed upon.
- Environment
Sounds and silence
Protecting nature's sounds and just taking the time to listen can enrich our lives.
By Emily Sohn - Tech
Electronic paper turns a page
Changeable ink and battery-powered paper may make textbooks lighter and bring video newspapers into daily use.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Toxic cleanups get a microbe boost
Certain soil bacteria can help clean up toxic waste.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Will climate change depose monarchs?
If Mexico gets too wet, migrating monarch butterflies could lose their winter refuges.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Plastic meals for seals
Pieces of discarded plastic can end up in the stomachs of seals.
By Emily Sohn