The Environment

A humungous shark that lived 115 million years ago surpassed the size of modern-day great whites, paleontologists discovered

Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025

From the first sighting of a colossal squid in the wild to a seriously goofy octopus, 2025 delivered some astounding photos from the ocean’s depths

Dynamic mounds made of methane at a depth of some 3,640 meters act like “frozen reefs” for a bizarre array of deep-sea creatures, new observations reveal

As Christmas trees face mounting challenges from climate change, researchers explore solutions to help ensure that a beloved holiday tradition endures in a warming world.

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it would “pause” leases for five large offshore wind farms, imperiling the fast-growing clean energy industry

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? The odds of snow on the big day comes down to a mix of climate and weather, scientists explain

As endangered southern resident killer whales fight for survival, federal funding cuts threaten the scientists working to save them.

A wind farm off the coast of China appeared to boost fish numbers and supported colonies of oysters and barnacles, according to new research

Researchers uncover 20 new underwater calls from Hawaii’s endangered monk seals.

The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process

A scientist, a journalist and a remarkable scent‑detecting dog race to learn what’s endangering the last southern resident orcas