Picture a button, a pencil eraser, or a dime. Those small-scale objects are the same size as a new species of poison dart frog, the Ranitomeya hwata. At 15 millimeters, it’s the smallest frog ever ...

Plastic has become such a ubiquitous material in our daily lives because, up until recently, there hasn’t really been anything like it. It’s strong and durable, relatively cheap to make, and easy to ...

In August, an international team of scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute deployed a remotely operated vehicle to explore deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of Uruguay. From a nearby research ...

Leksi Kostur addressed social media viewers with a bold statement: “I created my own coffin to get over my fear of death.” While most might have their own existential concerns about the unknown, ...

The Chester Zoo in England isn’t new to elephant conservation. In 1977, they became the first zoo in the United Kingdom to successfully breed Asian elephants in captivity, a practice that they ...

Scientists already know that nature is medicine, with some doctors even prescribing visits to national parks as a way to reduce stress and inflammation. But researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...

As rising temperatures and inclement weather events become more commonplace in a changing climate, people have to adapt and prepare. But what about the animals that share our ecosystems with us? The ...

The United States National Park Service and Forest Service are in trouble. Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced it would be firing around 3,400 recent hires, and the National Park Service ...

Homelessness is on the rise across the United States. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, more than 50% of individuals experiencing homelessness were unsheltered, meaning they didn ...

Like many cities across the United States, Portland, Oregon faces a homelessness crisis. According to the city’s 2023 Point in Time Count, overall homelessness in Portland increased by 65% from 2015 ...

Earlier this year, 17-year-old Zabeer Zarif Akhter earned a coveted spot in The Stockholm Junior Water Prize — an international competition hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute in ...

Last summer, middle schooler Tina Jin was alarmed to learn that over 2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water. With her heart set on finding a solution, Jin found inspiration in an ...