From protecting mature trees to conserving water and cutting household waste, discover practical ways to make your home more ...

Most kids' first phone, tablet, or smartwatch arrives in a fresh box with the protective film still stuck to the screen.

Over the past few decades, the fashion industry’s production, consumption and discard of clothes has constantly deteriorated ...

Researchers are starting to use smart machines to tackle large-scale ecological challenges that used to be too hard or ...

An e-bike weighs 50 to 70 pounds and carries one person. A car weighs 3,500 pounds and, on an average commute, also carries one person. Moving less mass takes less energy, and no amount of hybrid ...

India faces an intense environmental challenge, with roughly 600 million people experiencing high to extreme water stress.

Coral reefs are moving toward their respective poles but can they outrun the havoc wrought by climate change in time to save themselves?

PFAS, or Polyfluoroalkyl substances, are chemicals that are resistant to breaking down, or “forever chemicals.” Having both commercial and industrial applications, they have been pervasive in the ...

During the cold gaps of the winter day, a warm, cozy fire may seem like the perfect solution. But burning wood releases far more than just heat—including materials linked to cancer, heart disease and ...

On a hot summer afternoon, the surface of a conventional roof can run up to 90°F warmer than the air around it, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Multiply that by every warehouse, ...

As global temperatures continue to rise at unprecedented levels, experts are searching for ways to reduce and remove methane, a climate-warming hydrocarbon that can remain in the atmosphere for up to ...

The evening primrose is among the plants that can hear pollinators buzzing nearby and ramp up pollen production accordingly. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Can plants actually “hear” pollinators ...