Greenland's strange 'Dark Zone' is becoming a huge problem

The Dark Zone is a stripe of fast-melting ice towards the south-west of the ice sheet. This speedy melting is actually bad news for the planet, especially the areas bound to be affected by a sea level rise.

Scientists Discover New Ocean Current off Madagascar

The warm and salty Southwest Madagascar Coastal Current influences upwelling that supports rich marine ecosystems along the southern coast.

Farm waste may be contributing to spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Each year, farmers in the U.S. purchase tens of millions of pounds of antibiotics that are approved for use in cows, pigs, fowl and other livestock.

World's first electric road that charges moving vehicles debuts in Sweden

The first electric road capable of charging EVs as they drive across it is now open outside of Stockholm, Sweden. Once expanded, the electric roadways will make it convenient to charge electric vehicles.

Media Representations of Animals Are Distorting Our Perception of Their Extinction Risk

Ubiquitous images of many animals are leading us to believe that some of the world's most endangered species are thriving in the wild.

Low 3-D Flyover of Jupiter’s North Pole in Infrared

In this animation the viewer is taken low over Jupiter’s north pole to illustrate the 3-D aspects of the region’s central cyclone and the eight cyclones that encircle it.

Alzheimer's Gene is Neutralized in Human Brain Cells for the First Time

US Scientists managed to identify the gene that caused Alzheimer’s disease. Not only that, but they also managed to neutralize the gene so that it did not lead to Alzheimer’s development.

Is blockchain technology really the future of the Internet?

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize how business transactions take place.

Finland Plans to Ban Coal by 2029, One Year Ahead of Schedule

The Scandinavian powerhouse aims to completely eliminate coal dependency by 2029, one year ahead of its previous goal of 2030, environment minister said Tuesday.

Future Economy is Circular Economy

The circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible.

Nestlé targets 100% sustainable packaging by 2025

The company has joined the growing number of multinational companies, which are recognizing their crucial role in reducing the amount of global plastic waste.

University Develops Virtual Rats to End Animal Testing

Researchers at the University of Oxford were awarded $30,000 to continue development on software that aims to be more accurate for scientific testing than animals.

NASA Tess spacecraft to prowl for planets as galactic scout

Set to lift off early next week, the Tess spacecraft will prowl for planets around the closest, brightest stars. These newfound worlds will become prime targets for future telescopes looking to tease out any signs of life.

Antarctica is melting from below and that′s bad news

So far, the Antarctic was seen as relatively stable. But a new study suggests that climate change is affecting the polar region on a much larger scale than previously believed.

Colombia’s top court orders government to protect Amazon for future generations

The ruling was made on Thursday, after legal action was filed by a group of 25 children and youths with the support of Colombia-based rights organization Dejusticia.