
New Law Would Help Bees—but Could Leave Other Pollinators out in the Cold
Proposed legislation focuses mostly on threats to honeybees and their wild cousins

New Law Would Help Bees—but Could Leave Other Pollinators out in the Cold
Proposed legislation focuses mostly on threats to honeybees and their wild cousins

Indigenous Peoples Have a Critical Role in Conserving Nature
Traditional stewardship rights have shielded many of the ecosystems that are still standing


Nobelist: Harness Evolution as a Problem-Solving Algorithm
Frances Arnold, the Caltech scientist who shared the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, says evolution can show us how to solve problems of sustainability.

“Bomb Carbon” Has Been Found in Deep-Ocean Creatures
The detection of this radioactive relic of nuclear weapons tests in a remote environment shows humanity’s far-reaching environmental impact

Modern Zoos Aren’t Just for Entertainment
They're animal welfare research and conservation institutions as well

Could Air Conditioners Help Cool the Planet?
Researchers want to outfit air conditioners with carbon-capture technology. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Humans Are Driving One Million Species to Extinction
Landmark UN-backed report finds that agriculture is one of the biggest threats to Earth’s ecosystems

New York Is Building “Living” Wave Barriers to Prepare for the Next Superstorm
A project off Staten Island aims to dissipate wave energy hitting the shore

Science News Briefs From All Over
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Liberia to Hawaii, including one on the discovery in Northern Ireland of soil bacteria that stop the growth of MRSA and other superbugs.

How to See the Grand Canyon without Dying
Death and serious injury stalk one of the most spectacular geological sites in the world. Learn how you can protect yourself while enjoying the views

Federal Agencies Disagree on Environmental Impacts of Drilling in Alaska
Aspects of climate change were minimized in an analysis of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Seabird Poop Speeds Up Coral Growth
Conservation plans should consider such links between land-based and marine ecosystems