On this week’s episode of the Mongabay Newscast, I speak with travel writer Noo Saro-Wiwa. She has documented the violence and natural destruction that the presence of oil companies have brought to the
NASA’s Psyche mission is on its way to check out the asteroid 16 Psyche, a massive and metal-rich asteroid in the main asteroid belt. It was launched in October 2023 and will reach
SÃO SEBASTIÃO, Brazil — In front of the house where she has lived for decades, Cosma da Silva points to nearby homes in her Itatinga neighborhood and lists a string of cancer cases. “There’s
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a classic grand spiral galaxy. It was the first object identified as a spiral, way back in 1845. At the time, it and other galaxies were considered to
People with severe obesity who exercise regularly have healthier blood vessels and lower inflammation than those who rely on medication alone, a new study shows. More and more people are living with severe
A new study reveals that tunas evolved their signature size, speed, and warm-bloodedness gradually over 50 million years rather than in rapid response to the mass extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs.
Think summer and the word “bemotrizinol” doesn’t spring to mind, but relaxing on the beach or poolside this season just got potentially safer because of that chemical filter. The Food and Drug Administration
Every time you plug in your EV or flip on your solar inverter, MIT engineers see a secret weapon hiding in plain sight against grid collapse | MIT Energy Initiative In the media
News reports in early July that consumption of produce could lead to a parasitic infection left people wondering “what the fruit?” as their hopes for refreshing smoothies or crisp salads were dashed. The
Tree rings from the Amazon show that the world’s largest rainforest has developed wetter wet seasons and drier dry seasons over the past four decades. The findings point to intense seasonal swings that
