Science & Environment
- Half Of Our Rivers Are Too Polluted To Drink From — These 10 Are The Most In DangerApr 19, 2025, 9:57 am EDTA new report reveals that half of U.S. rivers, including the Mississippi, Tijuana and Lower Rio Grande, are dangerously polluted, putting drinking water, wildlife and entire communities at risk.
- New Map Gives Stunning Look At What’s Under Antarctica’s IceApr 14, 2025, 12:00 pm EDTIn a newly published study, a group of scientists led by the British Antarctic Survey have unveiled the most detailed map to date of the landscape hidden deep below Antarctica’s ice. See it for yourself, learn what it took to create it and find out how it could help the Earth in the very near future.
- Lost Golf Balls And Their Impact On Marine LifeApr 11, 2025, 6:01 am EDTThere are an estimated 1.5 billion golf balls lost every year and many of those wind up on the ocean floor. Watch this video to see the impact those lost golf balls have on marine life.
- Hawaii Is Sinking 40 Times Faster Than Previously ThoughtApr 8, 2025, 12:00 pm EDTHawaii is sinking 40 times faster than expected, which means parts of the islands could be underwater in just decades. Some of the most vulnerable areas are located on Oahu, where low-lying areas could experience 50% more flooding by 2050.
- Life Finds A Way, Even Under The Antarctic Ice ShelfApr 3, 2025, 12:00 pm EDTAn iceberg broke off of the Antarctic ice sheet, and as scientists studied the deep ocean where the ice once was, they found ecosystems teeming with sea spiders, corals, ice fish and possibly dozens of new species. The discovery could provide new information about how deep-sea life changes as the planet warms.
- What’s Beneath All That Ice In Antarctica? New Map Reveals The Hidden World And Possibly The FutureMar 25, 2025, 8:55 am EDTA team of international scientists compiled decades of data to create a map showing the topography of Antarctica with the ice removed.
- New Map Gives Stunning Look At What’s Under Antarctica’s IceMar 25, 2025, 6:10 am EDTIn a newly published study, a group of scientists led by the British Antarctic Survey have unveiled the most detailed map to date of the landscape hidden deep below Antarctica’s ice. See it for yourself, learn what it took to create it and find out how it could help the Earth in the very near future.
- Largest Organism On Earth Being Eaten To DeathMar 22, 2025, 11:29 pm EDTHere’s why a stand of aspen trees in Utah are the largest organism by mass on the planet, and what’s causing its decline.
- How To Safely Dispose Of Environmentally Dangerous Household ItemsMar 22, 2025, 11:28 pm EDTOur homes are filled with products that can’t be tossed in the garbage like most of our waste. Here’s how to safely dispose of batteries, light bulbs, paint and other environmentally dangerous household items.
- King Tides Can Cause Flooding Without A StormMar 22, 2025, 11:24 pm EDTKing tides happen when the Earth, sun and moon are in particular alignment. Here’s why they can cause serious flooding even when there’s not a storm.