Environment

Heavy rains can leave gardens looking like the aquatic levels in a video game, unhappily turning terrestrial foliage into floating plants. And the runoff from these events can also do damage to the local water supply. There’s an easy, aesthetically pleasing way to harness that extra water, though, and it can benefit your backyard and […]

The overall winner of the international Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest was announced yesterday, with the title going to Ryan Imperio for his sci-fi-esque shot, “Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse.”  Taken in Odessa, Texas, during the 2023 annular eclipse, the image (above) captures Baily’s beads, which are formed

On picturesque Mackinac Island in Michigan, nobody worries about parking tickets — not for their cars, at least. Automobiles have been banned since the turn of the 19th century, so the small locale’s roughly 500 year-round residents rely on bikes, boats, and horse-drawn carriages to get around.  The ban was implemented as the auto industry began

Food banks play a crucial role in keeping communities fed across the globe. Another vital but lesser-known benefit? They’re helping to fight climate change, with a recent impact report outlining the link between food banks and a reduction in carbon emissions. 

From the fruits and vegetables in our fridges to the T-shirts in our closets and medicine in our cabinets, we rely on farmers to keep us fed, clothed, and healthy.  And as the global population continues to expand — expected to increase by 2.2 billion by 2050 — so will our demands from growers: They’ll

For over two decades, music fans and nature lovers have been convening in England’s scenic woodlands to dance and rock out while helping protect trees. Called Forest Live, the annual outdoor event comprised six festivals this June and July, with performances from Sting, Van Morrison, The Corrs, Anne-Marie, and more.  “It’s one of the most

Nature has inspired a wealth of beautiful poetry, and U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón is among those who frequently turn to the environment as a muse. This year, Limón is inviting the public to share in that connection with “You Are Here: Poetry in Parks,” a series of installations in a handful of the country’s

This past spring, a video of a man performing spinal manipulation on an apparently grateful giraffe went viral, introducing millions to Joren Whitley: chiropractor to the animals. If you’re just now realizing that animals can even have chiropractors, you’re in good company. Addressing that blind spot, as well as other commonly held misconceptions about his