Browsing: Environment

In the aftermath of a massive blackout that hit Spain and Portugal in April, some pundits were quick to blame wind and solar for the loss…

Here’s How Plastic Bag Bans Are WorkingData from beach cleanups show that banning or taxing single-use plastic bags makes a difference in ecosystemsBy Meghan Bartels edited…

Children in England face prolonged “lost learning” caused by extreme heat and flooding at school, according to research on the potential impact of the climate crisis…

How to Grill Meat Safely—According to ScienceFood microbiologists explain how to ensure different proteins, such as beef, chicken and pork, are prepared safelyBy Amanda Heidt edited…

It was in New York City that a mysterious fungus was first spotted on an American chestnut, a blight that was to rapidly sweep across the…

Heaps of discarded clothing from the U.K. have been dumped in protected wetlands in Ghana, an investigation found.Items from retailers Marks & Spencer, Primark, H&M, Zara,…

Mysterious Link between Earth’s Magnetism and Oxygen Baffles ScientistsThe strength of Earth’s magnetic field and the amount of oxygen in its atmosphere seem to be correlated—and…

Amber heat alerts have been issued in England as the UK experiences its hottest day of the year so far, with a temperature of 32.2C recorded…

In August 2019, something bizarre happened in the Far North: A massive thunderstorm produced more than a thousand flashes of lightning, including a record-breaking bolt that…

Why This Is the Only Bomb That Could Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Bunker—Under 300 Feet of RockAmerican military engineers designed the GBU-57/B bomb to devastate deeply buried…