Environment

A fishing group thought they caught a giant goldfish. What they hooked was actually much weirder.

These are two species of Bootanomyia dorsalis wasps introduced from Europe.

Learn about Bootanomyia dorsalis, the tiny but troublesome parasitic wasp invading the U.S.

Pollution played a factor in the rankings.

LawnStarter ranked 303 American cities against 20 factors grouped into four categories. How did your city (or the one nearest you) fare?

Birds like this western meadowlark are singing earlier in the morning and later at night thanks to light pollution.

Early birds are starting to sing even earlier because of artificial light pollution—but it’s not clear if they’re actually losing sleep.

Aspen trees have seen better days, but gray wolves are helping them out.

A new study shows that reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone sparked a massive comeback for aspen saplings.

A shocking discovery was made at a nuclear facility: wasp nests contaminated with radiation.

A hammerhead spends a lot of time and energy trying to binge-eat other big sharks. Here's why it pays off.

Sure, California seems obvious—but the others on the list might be surprising.

Hoping to escape the threat of wildfires? You might want to move to one of these small and relatively cold states (but not New Jersey).

This view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is from the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney, Australia.

Time Out surveyed 18,500 people around the world to find the greenest cities—here’s who topped the list.

Sorry to this little guy but feral swine are a huge problem.

EDDMapS’s database has more than 9 million records of invasive species. See which ones hit close to home.

They haven’t been mandated by the EPA since 2012, but California has kept them around.

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Firefly populations have been declining, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the glowing bugs.

Here‘s one quick and easy way to get rid of spotted lanternflies when you don’t feel like stomping on them (and a few other methods, too).

Some swear by this summertime hack, and it does work. Unfortunately, though, the “bucket of doom” won’t solve all your mosquito woes this summer—here’s why.

The giant panda’s comeback shows that conservation works.

From the world’s tiniest water lily to the second-largest baleen whale, these animals and plants have beaten the odds (with a big assist from dedicated conservationists).

Keeping the lights on in paradise gets pricey.

Some U.S. states, like Hawaii, may have to deal with higher electricity bills for summer 2025 than others.

Biologists have created a marine animal database, from the smallest to the largest known species.

Scientists have made the first comprehensive marine wildlife size database to help scientists better understand ocean ecosystems.

The Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre is like something out of a dream.

Australia’s largest salt lake, Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, is currently a rare and stunning waterscape.

First live sighting of massive Antarctic squid caught on camera by Nat Geo

Scientists captured the elusive Antarctic gonate squid on camera for the first time during a National Geographic expedition.

Wildlife tunnels save lives: One study found that amphibian roadkill dropped by 80 percent thanks to the structures.

Rare noctilucent clouds are showing up in places they never used to, and scientists are trying to find out why.

The lithium-ion batteries in vape pens can lead to landfill fires.

Tossing old vapes in the trash could actually be more hazardous than you thought, but here's the right way to safely get rid of old e-cigarettes.

This insect was found for the first time since 1980.

A rare grasshopper once believed to be extinct has been spotted for the first time since 1980—but habitat loss may threaten its future.

White-Eyed, Bright Orange Shark the Result of Extremely Rare Mutation

Parasitic Wasp Documented in the U.S. for the First Time—What to Know About the Invasive Species

The 25 Dirtiest Cities in America, Mapped

Light Pollution Tricks Birds Into Singing Earlier in the Morning and Later at Night

How the Return of Wolves to Yellowstone Helped Aspen Trees Thrive

Radioactive Wasp Nests Discovered Near Cold War-Era Nuclear Storage Site

Hammer Time: Scientists Have Figured Out Why Hammerheads Love Eating Other Sharks

The States Losing the Most Land to Wildfires, Mapped

20 Greenest Cities Around the World, According to Locals

Which Invasive Species Are Near You? Find Out With This Interactive Map

What Are Those Weird Sleeves on California Gas Pumps?

15 Unbelievable Weather Records You Didn’t Know Existed

Fireflies Are Surging This Summer, in a Rare Win for the Insects

A Simple Trick for Catching (and Killing) Spotted Lanternflies

Why You Should Think Twice Before Using TikTok’s “Bucket of Doom” Mosquito Hack

25 Species That Have Made Amazing Comebacks

Which States Will Pay the Most—and the Least—for Electricity This Summer?

Biologists Launch Most Comprehensive Database of Marine Animal Body Sizes to Date

Australia’s Lake Eyre Turns Pink After Flooding for the Fourth Time in 160 Years

The Rare Antarctic Gonate Squid Has Been Caught on Film for the First Time

Wildlife Tunnels in Vermont Cut Amphibian Deaths By 80 Percent, Study Finds

NASA Wants Your Help Documenting Rare ‘Space Clouds’

The Right Way to Safely Dispose of E-Cigarettes

‘Extinct’ Monte Gordo Grasshopper Spotted on African Island for First Time in 45 Years