Imagine finding something so massive that it's visible from space. That's exactly what happened when a scientific team from National Geographic's Pristine Seas project discovered the world's largest known coral in the Solomon Islands. This giant coral, measuring a whopping 183 meters around, is a li
Imagine if the trash in your city could be turned into something useful, like roads! That's exactly what Olivia English, a Kansas City woman, had in mind. Her journey began with a simple question: Where does all the litter go? She discovered that most of it ends up in landfills, which are filling up
One of the main goals of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals is to help cities grow while using resources wisely and reducing pollution. But achieving this balance is tough, especially for countries that are still developing. A recent study looked at how well 284 Chinese cities were do
You've probably heard that different countries have different impacts on the environment. But figuring out who's really to blame can be tough. Scientists looked at how people from 168 countries spend their money and found something surprising. Around half to nearly all of the planet's environmental
In bamboo forests, traditional farming methods often involve heavy use of fertilizers and flooding for irrigation. This approach, known as conventional management (CM), has been linked to soil acidification and a decrease in the variety of soil bacteria. Scientists have been exploring a new method c
Ever wondered why some places have trouble growing crops? In Egypt's northeastern Nile Delta, it's because of soil salinization and waterlogging. These issues make soil unhealthy and hurt farming. Scientists studied this area, which is important for both farming and history. They found that soil in
In Gambia, rainfall is a bit of a wild card. Sometimes it buckets down, other times it's a mere trickle. This weather rollercoaster creates a big headache for rural folks: water shortages. When water is scarce, people might resort to unsafe practices, putting their health at risk. Researchers have
New Jersey is having a tough time with water. The governor just announced a drought warning because the state is going through one of the driest periods in almost 120 years. This is causing a big increase in wildfires, with firefighters responding to over 500 more blazes this year compared to last y
Imagine you're a snowshoe hare, constantly juggling the need to eat and the fear of becoming a predator's meal. How do you manage? Well, these fluffy creatures have a clever trick up their sleeves. A recent study discovered that their behavior changes depending on how much food is around, when preda
Have you ever wondered how healthy our grasslands are? Scientists are using a clever method to figure this out. They're looking at how grasslands change over time, called natural evolution time series. This helps them understand the effects of development and human activities on ecosystems, which is
