A new report reveals that toxins poured into waterways by major meat suppliers are resulting in the largest-ever “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sperm counts in Western countries have decreased by half in recent years, suggesting a continuing and significant decline in male reproductive health.
Without planning and cooperation, EU countries could be up against a water problem.
Editing genes, ageing populations, rising sea levels… the world is moving faster than ever. What will those trends mean for our society over the next 30 years?
The trillion-ton iceberg that broke off Antarctica last week will not go quietly into the night. New satellite imagery reveals that the iceberg, dubbed A68, is already cracking up.
Scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made - it’s a lot. But what’s even more disturbing is where all this plastic is ending up.
Continued high fossil fuel emissions would saddle young people with a massive, expensive cleanup problem and growing deleterious climate impacts
Unwalkable cities, activity inequality, and obesity are a tricky blend.
Unabated climate change would bring devastating consequences to countries in Asia and the Pacific, which could severely affect their future growth, reverse current development gains, and degrade quality of life.
This is the farthest back that the ice front has been in recorded history, and the scientists are going to be watching very carefully for signs that the rest of the shelf is becoming unstable.
Two vertebrate species go extinct every year on average, but few people notice..
The results suggest that extreme sea levels will likely occur more frequently than previously predicted, particularly in the west coast regions of the U.S. and in large parts of Europe and Australia.
An international study finds thousands of cases of type 2 diabetes could be prevented every year if people stopped drinking sugary drinks.
Cities plagued with terrible traffic problems may be overlooking a simple, low-cost solution: High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) policies.
Study finds large amounts of carbon dioxide, equivalent to yearly U.K. emissions, remain in surface waters.