How Canada used the Indian Act to target Indigenous leaders
For nearly 25 years, from 1927 to 1951, Section 141 of the Indian Act made it illegal for…
More plastic, less glow? Pollution threatens deep sea’s bioluminescent life, experts warn
Plastic pollution could disrupt the bioluminescent light produced by deep-sea organisms, researchers warn in a letter…
New geothermal well aims to tap hot rock without using water
U.S. geothermal energy developer XGS Energy will drill a deep vertical well in New Mexico to gather underground…
Saving the Siamese crocodile: Cambodia moves to protect one of the world’s last wild populations | Crocodiles
In the 1990s, conservationists in Cambodia feared the Siamese crocodile had disappeared for good. Fishing and hunting had…
The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like | Environment
Every night, I can turn off the lights in my room – but I can’t do anything about…
Tokyo sets a new record with 34 straight days of rain
Central Tokyo set a new record for most consecutive rainy days with 34 on Tuesday, according to data…
More plastic, less glow? Pollution threatens deep sea’s bioluminescent life, experts warn
Plastic pollution could disrupt the bioluminescent light produced by deep-sea organisms, researchers warn in a letter…
Inside Will Steger’s Historic Expedition to the North Pole
Such visual aids, however, could be wiped out in seconds by fog, low overcast, or blowing snow. These…
Water is precious – this Swedish city separates different waste sources to reuse more of it
Extreme temperatures, droughts and wildfires lead to water scarcity and the search for alternative sources of water to…
UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests | Trees and forests
The world faces a “narrowing window” to restore forests essential for food security and resistance to the climate…
One of Canada’s worst invasive species may have arrived naturally
Most invasive species are introduced into the areas where they become damaging. That’s part of why they tend…
Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California | California
Concerns are mounting about an ocean phenomenon known as a Kelvin wave that could raise sea levels along…