Environment

This island is struggling to manage its massive stray cat population.

RIP to whichever birds get stuck in this fake spider web.

Along with jack o’ lanterns, skeletons, and ghosts, spider webs are a classic part of creepy Halloween décor. But the spooky faux webs can be more dangerous than they appear.

The aptly and catchily named bloodybelly comb jelly.

From a ginormous relative of the garden pillbug to fish with translucent heads, these organisms are adapted to the dark, cold, pressurized environment of the deep sea.

Common starfish (‘Asterias rubens’) in the Baltic Sea, a species researchers observed during their study.

Toxic explosives were no barrier for the fish and invertebrates colonizing a World War II-era munitions dump in the Baltic Sea, according to a new study.

There‘s a lot of noise that goes on around coral reefs.

Scientists are finding new ways to listen to fish thanks to technological advancements.

We need burial space equivalent to the size of Philadelphia to accommodate our dead. We don't have it. What now?

A surprising number of everyday foods and household items can clog your pipes, wear down the disposal, or seep into waterways, causing more significant problems.

Wondering when the autumn leaves will put on their yearly show? This interactive foliage map helps you follow peak colors from September through November.

Resist the urge to tuck in your sheets and blankets after getting out of bed. They might be harboring some unwanted guests.

Long-distance bird migration is one of the natural world’s most inspiring phenomena—and how we learned about it is just as fascinating.

Where does your state‘s air quality rank?

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.

Cyprus Grapples With Stray Cat Problem as Felines Threaten to Outnumber People

Why You Shouldn’t Put Out Fake Spider Webs This Halloween

8 Bizarre (and Terrifying) Deep-Sea Creatures

WWII Warheads Make Homes for Marine Life

Fish Can Be Surprisingly Noisy, Eavesdropping Scientists Say

What Happens When Cemeteries Run Out of Space?

10 Surprising Things You Shouldn’t Put Down Your Drain

Interactive Foliage Map Shows When Fall Colors Will Peak in 2025

Why You Shouldn’t Make Your Bed As Soon As You Wake Up

9 Astounding Facts About Bird Migration

Map Shows the Best and Worst States for Air Quality, and a Southern State Ranks Last

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