ENVIRONMENT

LEGO Is Rolling Out Its First Sustainable, Plant-Based Blocks

They'll be softer, too, but still not painless if you step on one.

Why Scientists Are Hunting Down Iguanas in Florida

The state's invasive species population is out of control.

7 Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Ocean Exploration

Cutting-edge tools that will help us understand the most unexplored regions on Earth are the focus of a new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History.

This Buzzed-About Modular Hive System Lets You Keep Your Bees Indoors

What could go wrong?

Rachael Herman, Louisiana State University, © Stony Brook University

Poop Visible From Space Helped Scientists Find a Remote 'Supercolony' of Penguins

Scientists just discovered 1.5 million penguins living on a chain of remote Antarctic islands, thanks to satellite images of their telltale poop.

There's Only One Carbon Negative Country in the World (Here's How They Do It)

In 2017, the small nation of Bhutan became the first and only carbon negative country in the world.

NOAA, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Watch the First-Ever Footage of a Baby Dumbo Octopus

They sport those floppy ears from the moment they hatch.

London Grocery Chain Encourages Shoppers to Bring Their Own Containers

They're taking "bring your own bag" one step further with BYO-containers. Customers can fill their own reusable containers with dry goods, cutting down on plastic packaging waste.

Germany Wants to Fight Air Pollution With Free Public Transit

All aboard!

Watch an Antarctic Minke Whale Feed in a First-of-Its-Kind Video

The camera allows us a whale's-eye view of the life of a poorly understood species.

AI Could Help Scientists Detect Earthquakes More Effectively

It identified 17 times more earthquakes than traditional methods.

Here's How Much Traffic Congestion Costs the World's Biggest Cities

All that time spent sitting in traffic adds up.

Dunkin' Donuts is Ditchin' Their Foam Cups

New cup, same jitters.

California's Proposed Straw Ban Won't Actually Threaten Restaurant Employees With Jail Time

As it currently reads, restaurant employees would face $1000 fines or jail sentences of up to six months for handing out straws unasked.

What the World Would Look Like If It Never Stopped Raining

Thanks to global warming, heavy downpours are on the rise.

How Colorful Stripes of Wildflowers Could Reduce the Need for Pesticides

The flowers attract natural predators without harming the environment.

Your Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches Have a Hefty Carbon Footprint

A new study found that breakfast sandwiches have a bigger carbon footprint than other between-the-bread options.

Good News: Being Lazy Can Be Good for the Environment

If you're spending all of your time at home with Netflix, you probably aren't driving too much.

See a Squirrel? These Citizen Scientists Want to Know About It

The Atlanta-based team behind the Squirrel Census wants people to know more about their bushy-tailed neighbors.

The Troubling Consequences of the Vanishing Ice at Glacier National Park

The formations that give the park its name could vanish as soon as 13 years from now.

Scientists Suggest an Environmentally Conscious Way to Deal With Land Mines: Blow Them Up

Sites where bombs were detonated contain less TNT than sites where they were deactivated.

40 of the Most Interesting Trees Around the World

Trees provide shelter, shade, beauty, clean air—and, sometimes, pure entertainment. These 40 trees all have something special about them.

California Startup Pays Users to Consume Less Energy

Larger homes can earn up to $200 a year.

A Man-Made Mountain in Finland Serves as an 11,000-Tree Time Capsule

Between 1992 and 1996, artist Agnes Denes built a mountain.

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