ENVIRONMENT

The Ozone Layer Is Healing, Thanks to an International Ban on Harmful Man-Made Chemicals

The 1987 Montreal Protocol prohibited the use of ozone-destroying substances. Now, it looks like it paid off.

These Unique Benches Are Made From Yogurt Cups and Plastic Bags

The designers didn't skimp on quality.

See How This Power Plant in Iceland Turns Carbon Emissions Into Stone

The goal is to return CO2 to where it came from—and keep it there.

The Top 10 Science Stories of 2017

Science can't stop, won't stop.

Meet Betty Reid Soskin, the Country's Oldest Park Ranger

You're never too old to enjoy the outdoors, change careers, or speak out against injustice.

Live in Idaho? Look Up at the Nation's First Dark Sky Reserve

Skies over a 1400-square-mile section of the Gem State will be protected to preserve an increasingly rare natural wonder: starry nights.

Eco-Friendly Cruise Ship Design Includes Vertical Farms, Solar Sails, and a "Plant Kingdom"

The Ecoship is expected to set sail in 2020.

The Most (and Least) Expensive States for Staying Warm This Winter

In some parts of the country, staying warm will cost you.

Pine vs. PVC: How Real and Fake Christmas Trees Compare

Consider these factors before choosing a side.

The Getty Center, Surrounded By Wildfires, Will Leave Its Art Where It Is

The famed museum had to close its doors, which is part of what will protect the priceless art inside the building.

NOAA Fisheries Service scientists disentangle a young North Atlantic right whale off the coast Florida.

Meet the Biologists Who Rescue Whales Trapped in Fishing Gear

Getting tangled in lines and nets can be deadly for whales—and it's a global problem.

The 10 Most Bizarre Objects That Have Fallen to Earth

Being pelted with non-dairy creamer from the sky is not as delicious an experience as it sounds.

Dutch Designers Want to Turn Algae Into Greener Consumer Products

Making goods from algae-based bioplastic would clean the air instead of polluting it.

Designers Built a ‘Biological House’ From Upcycled Grass, Straw, and Seaweed

Think of it as the house that tomato stems built.

To Encourage Responsible Trash Disposal, a Startup in Nigeria Pays People for their Waste

The small company, which is aptly called Junks, buys discarded items and resells them to wholesalers and recycling companies.

High-Tech Skyscrapers Could be Built with Low-Tech Wood

Cutting-edge architectural firms and fire-resistant timber might set off a new trend in construction.

What Is a GMO?

You hear the term tossed about, but what does it really mean?

UK Agrees to Ban Pesticides That Destroy Bee Populations

They join the rest of the European Union in the effort to save the insects.

Presumed Extinct, the Rare 'Golden Wonder' Salamander Reappears After 42 Years

"I flew off the couch where I'd been falling asleep, let loose a string of expletives (in a good way), and did a little happy dance."

The $383 Million Plan to Save California's Artificial Desert 'Sea'

The Salton Sea was created by accident, is heavily polluted, and can't survive on its own. Why bother to save this strange place?

Solar Panel Installer, One of America's Hottest New Jobs

America currently has around 11,300 solar panel installers. By 2026, that number will have shot up to 23,200.

Our Antidepressants Are Harming Marine Animals

In a new study, being exposed to the main ingredient in Prozac radically altered the behavior of crabs.

Environmental Pollution Is Deadlier Than Smoking, War, AIDS or Hunger, Experts Find

Environment-related illness killed 9 million people worldwide in 2015. And the problem is only getting worse.

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The Ghostly Love Story That Haunted the Father of U.S. Forest Conservation

While he worked to save America's forests, Gifford Pinchot felt the spirit of his dead fiancée near.

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