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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

November 2, 2026 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen

Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.

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A Small Town in Mississippi Battles the International Biomass Industry

November 2, 2026 DispatchMississippi, United KingdomClara Chaisson

When the Drax wood pellet plant came to Gloster, reports of lung disease soon followed.

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Is Bamboo Always Sustainable?

October 26, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu

This versatile plant is popping up in more and more consumer products, but when it comes to eco-friendly shopping, the details matter.

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Biting Back

October 22, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier

Backyard breeders are creating a new kind of hero honeybee—one that chomps off the legs of mites and saves the hive.

The Smell Test

October 21, 2015 Latest NewsInternationalAlisa Opar

The reasons a man has for holding poop and feathers under the beaks of sleeping penguins.

Catch of the Day

October 19, 2015 Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel

Scientists find super rare river sharks hiding in plain sight at a Papua New Guinea fish market.

Climate Change Is so Clingy

October 16, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesPerrin Ireland

Hey, Tarzan, your vines are messing with our carbon storage.

The Blue (Plastic) Planet

October 15, 2015 ExplainerInternationalBrian Palmer

You've probably heard that there's a lot of plastic swimming around in our oceans. But do you know how much? (Spoiler alert: It's way more than you think.)

Marine Protected Area, Reserve, Monument, Park, Sanctuary…

October 15, 2015 ExplainerInternationalBrian Palmer

Why are there so many names for legally protected waterways? And what do they all mean?

Fecal Attraction

October 13, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier

Poop has a lot to tell us about the mating game—and this zoo scientist is getting the scoop on how to save endangered species in the wild.

The Point of No Return

October 8, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesChelsey B. Coombs

A new study shows cacti face high extinction threats, a fact that should poke us into action.

Locking Horns

October 8, 2015 DispatchAfricaAustin Merrill

As poaching pushes the rhino toward extinction, South Africa considers a radical solution: Legalize the very thing that is killing them. It'd make some people very rich. But would it doom the species?