Environment

A beaver rests near the edge of murky green water, its wet fur visible beside algae-covered surfaces.

Heroic Wildlife Rescue in Austin Saves Trapped Beaver at Water Facility

The coordinated rescue of a trapped beaver highlights the importance of wildlife protection and community involvement in Austin.

Heroic Wildlife Rescue in Austin Saves Trapped Beaver at Water Facility

The coordinated rescue of a trapped beaver highlights the importance of wildlife protection and community involvement in Austin.

A vibrant coral reef underwater with layered corals, sponges, and small fish swimming through clear blue water.

Scientists Reveal How Coral Reefs Secretly Control the Daily Lives of Tiny Ocean Microbes

Coral reefs don’t just shelter fish — they schedule life in the ocean.

Scientists Reveal How Coral Reefs Secretly Control the Daily Lives of Tiny Ocean Microbes

Coral reefs don’t just shelter fish — they schedule life in the ocean.

A tropical beach lined with palm trees is covered by a long stretch of brown sargassum seaweed piled along the shoreline.

Giant Sargassum Blooms Are Choking Coasts and Changing the Ocean

A seaweed once known for supporting ocean life is now overwhelming coastlines around the world.

Giant Sargassum Blooms Are Choking Coasts and Changing the Ocean

A seaweed once known for supporting ocean life is now overwhelming coastlines around the world.

A split image shows a whale swimming at sea alongside seabirds standing on whale remains by the water.

The Island Games Face a Dark Reckoning in the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are set to host the 2027 Island Games, welcoming athletes from around the world. But beneath the celebration lies a reality many cannot ignore.

The Island Games Face a Dark Reckoning in the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are set to host the 2027 Island Games, welcoming athletes from around the world. But beneath the celebration lies a reality many cannot ignore.

A side-by-side image showing a Coca-Cola bottle on a sandy beach next to a large patch of plastic bottles floating in the ocean.

Coca Cola’s Plastic Bottles Are Choking the Oceans Faster Than Anyone Admits

Coca-Cola’s PET packaging now ranks among the most common forms of plastic pollution found in oceans worldwide, with impacts that extend from coral reefs to the seafood on our plates....

Coca Cola’s Plastic Bottles Are Choking the Oceans Faster Than Anyone Admits

Coca-Cola’s PET packaging now ranks among the most common forms of plastic pollution found in oceans worldwide, with impacts that extend from coral reefs to the seafood on our plates....

A whale shark swims forward with its huge mouth open wide in the blue ocean. A translucent Antarctic krill drifts in dark ocean water with tiny particles floating around it.

Antarctic Krill Collapse Puts the Southern Ocean on the Brink

They are tiny, almost invisible, and absolutely essential. Antarctic krill feed whales, penguins, and seals—and help lock carbon away from the atmosphere. Now scientists warn their populations have dropped to...

Antarctic Krill Collapse Puts the Southern Ocean on the Brink

They are tiny, almost invisible, and absolutely essential. Antarctic krill feed whales, penguins, and seals—and help lock carbon away from the atmosphere. Now scientists warn their populations have dropped to...