What’s the Point of Wasps, Anyway?
A new study says the reviled stinging insects play a critical ecological role—and their venom might even be useful to people. ..
A new study says the reviled stinging insects play a critical ecological role—and their venom might even be useful to people. ..
As Venice faces a 4-foot sea level rise, the historic cathedral—and its marble—could succumb to damaging tides. ..
Seagrasses, mangrove forests, and wetlands store tons of carbon. But can a market based on regrowing them avoid the pitfalls that plague land-based programs? ..
More than a year into the pandemic, scientists and environmentalists have the first data on where disposable gloves and masks are turning up in ecosystems. ..
Trash-burning facilities once seemed like a useful way to minimize pollution and generate power. But the EU is withdrawing support over emissions concerns. ..
After decades of false starts, the federal approval of a new testing site off the coast of Oregon could give the technology a much-needed jolt. ..
Moss balls sold for aquariums can hide Zebra mussels, invasive mollusks that quickly overtake waterways. The US government would like you to kill them, ..
A secret Cold War project led to signs of ancient life—and a new warning about the future of the climate. ..
A project to teach threatened marsupials to avoid feral cats is among a host of "assisted evolution" efforts to help animals in the face of climate change. ..
A new White House policy tries to put a dollar value on the future harm of greenhouse gas emissions. ..