Environment

Antarctica Promotes Tourists to Scientific Ambassadors for “Immersive Experience”

Antarctica is the continent least visited by world travelers, and its frigid temperatures — with a daily interior average of minus 71 degrees Fahrenheit — make it uninhabitable for people long-term. Although the terrain isn’t suitable for humans, a delicate and complex ecosystem exists amid the ice, and now tourists who do make it to […]

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a person lies on their stomach on the ice to take a picture of a group of penguins in Antarctica

Scientists May Have Discovered the World’s Oldest Living Tree in Chile: “It’s a Time Capsule”

Environment / 3 min. read

About 5,400 years ago, a Patagonian cypress seedling sprouted in a valley in present-day Chile. Over the millennia, the colossus grew to 100 feet tall, with a trunk 13 feet in diameter, making it one of the largest in Alerce Costero National Park. Now, research reported by Science indicates the tree may also be the

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This Company Is Making Jet Fuel From Carbon Dioxide That Requires “No Change” to Plane Engines

Environment, Tech / 3 min. read

Sustainable jet fuel alternatives will soon be taking flight in the commercial airlines industry. New York-based startup Air Company recently announced the launch of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), made from captured carbon dioxide. Major airlines like JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, and even the United States Air Force, among others, have collectively committed to purchasing over

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Circular Fashion: This Company Is Helping the Planet by Recycling Old T-Shirts Into New Ones

Environment / 3 min. read

“Dear Mr. Bin Man,” a little boy scrawled on a piece of paper, “I am very worried about lots of rubbish. Will there be enough room in the world for me when I’m a grandad?” Mart Drake-Knight was 5 years old when he sent this heartfelt letter to his local sanitation department in Britain’s Isle

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Sea Turtles Are Swimming in Safer Oceans After a Decrease in Poaching

Environment / 2 min. read

Sea turtles are swimming safer in the world’s oceans. According to a 2022 Arizona State University study presented by marine conservation scientist Jesse Senko, poaching has become less threatening to endangered species in recent years. Poachers have long been hunting and harming the global population of the reptiles: During the 30-year time span between 1990

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Sowing Seeds of Hope: Environmental Tech Startup Uses Drones to Replant Forests Affected by Wildfires

Environment, Tech / 3 min. read

Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Washington is a treasure trove of natural beauty, famed for its lush, dense forests, majestic snow-capped mountains, and dramatic, rocky coastlines. But in recent years, the Evergreen State has also become known as a hotbed of the wildfires that have ravaged the west coast, laying bare millions of

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Unearths Organic Matter on Mars

Environment, Science / 2 min. read

NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18, 2021 to collect and cache rock samples, with a stated mission of paving the way for human exploration on the red planet. Now, the device’s rock collection is halfway complete — and according to NASA scientists, it yields promising signs of ancient Martian life. The team leading the

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France Debuts the World’s First Zero-Emissions Ferry: Watch It Set Sail

Environment, Tech / 2 min. read

After three years of testing, the world’s first zero-emissions ferry has set sail from the south of France, raising hopes of a greener future when it comes to commercial water travel. The ferry was crafted by shipping company La Méridionale, which sails from Marseille to three different ports in Corsica, an island in the Mediterranean

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Zero-Emissions Electric Plane Takes Off and Lands Vertically: “You’re Looking at History”

Environment, Tech / 3 min. read

It looks like a giant drone, or maybe a robotic dragonfly, but Beta Technologies’ ALIA is a plane — one with some very futuristic components. The shiny white aircraft, which can carry 1,400 pounds of cargo or six people, takes off and lands vertically and can hover much like a helicopter. In a major feat

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Disney Fans Can Now Bring Home a Piece of the Park With Tree Upcycling Project

Environment / 2 min. read

Move over, Mickey Mouse hats! Some special Disneyland souvenirs made their debut this week — but the one-of-a-kind keepsakes have actually been on the amusement park’s grounds for years. With its new upcycling initiative, Disneyland is offering guests the opportunity to take a little piece of the park home with them, helping salvage the resort’s

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