Researchers are pushing telepresence technology beyond video calls, from Star Wars-style holograms to virtual fine dining and classrooms that leap across space.
Environment
Save Our Forests, One Roll at a Time
Want an easy New Year’s resolution? Replace some of your conventional toilet paper with rolls made from recycled paper.
Want an easy New Year’s resolution? Replace some of your conventional toilet paper with rolls made from recycled paper.
The Amazon’s Lakes Are Heating up at ‘Alarming’ Rate, Research Finds
Their results also show that lakes in the Amazon are warming at a rate of 0.6 °C, or 1.1 °F, every decade.
Their results also show that lakes in the Amazon are warming at a rate of 0.6 °C, or 1.1 °F, every decade.
Rivers Turning Orange in the Arctic
More broadly, these orange rivers and streams are part of the Arctic Network, a larger regional area containing 19.3 million acres of land. In 2018, the National Park Service received reports of one of the first orange streams in the Brooks Range.
More broadly, these orange rivers and streams are part of the Arctic Network, a larger regional area containing 19.3 million acres of land. In 2018, the National Park Service received reports of one of the first orange streams in the Brooks Range.
Is There a Path Away From Plastic?
Yes, but we need to forge the path ourselves by adding optimism to our toolkit.
Yes, but we need to forge the path ourselves by adding optimism to our toolkit.
This Year in Conservation Science: Whales, Birds, and Killer Roads
We asked conservation researchers around the world to send us their favorite papers of 2025. They address the planet’s most pressing problems — and important solutions.
We asked conservation researchers around the world to send us their favorite papers of 2025. They address the planet’s most pressing problems — and important solutions.
The Pentagon Is Hoarding Critical Minerals That Could Power the Clean Energy Transition
The Department of Defense is stockpiling cobalt, lithium, and other minerals at the expense of climate action, a new report warns.
The Department of Defense is stockpiling cobalt, lithium, and other minerals at the expense of climate action, a new report warns.
Choosing Coexistence Over Conflict: How Some California Ranchers Are Adapting to Wolves
A few ranchers are exploring long-term approaches, such as changing their ranching practices and training their cattle to keep them safe from wolves.
A few ranchers are exploring long-term approaches, such as changing their ranching practices and training their cattle to keep them safe from wolves.
Can Men Help the Climate by Eating Less Meat?
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
The Indigenous Malaysian Concept of ‘Badi’: Respecting the Land and Wildlife
Semais see badi as a negative consequence of over-exploiting or disrespecting nature and other creatures, spiritually inducing sickness and bad luck.
Semais see badi as a negative consequence of over-exploiting or disrespecting nature and other creatures, spiritually inducing sickness and bad luck.
One Word Sums Up Climate Politics in 2025: Greenlash
In a year shaped by Trump's return to the White House, the new administration touted "energy dominance" and protesters threw eggs at "swasticars."
In a year shaped by Trump’s return to the White House, the new administration touted “energy dominance” and protesters threw eggs at “swasticars.”
Stricter Rules Adopted to Protect Sloths From Pet Trade and Selfie Tourism
The new trade restrictions were approved by the recent CITES summit and will come into force within 90 days.
The new trade restrictions were approved by the recent CITES summit and will come into force within 90 days.
Here’s the Global Playbook Being Used to Crack Down on Climate Protest
A new study finds that repression of environmental protest is rising worldwide and Indigenous land defenders face the greatest risk.
A new study finds that repression of environmental protest is rising worldwide and Indigenous land defenders face the greatest risk.
Conservation’s Hot Topics of 2026: From Artificial Intelligence to Mirror Molecules
Forests, soil, plastic waste, war debris, and a darker ocean also appear on the annual ‘horizon scan’ addressing conservation priorities for the years ahead.
Forests, soil, plastic waste, war debris, and a darker ocean also appear on the annual ‘horizon scan’ addressing conservation priorities for the years ahead.
Predators in Peril: Protected Areas Cover Just a Fraction of Global Carnivore Ranges
Globally, human impacts threaten the ranges of carnivores that depend on large swaths of natural land to survive.
Globally, human impacts threaten the ranges of carnivores that depend on large swaths of natural land to survive.
Can This Toxin in Our Drinking Water Solve Our Energy Crisis?
Imagine a global health crisis that silently affects millions, poisoning the very source of life we depend on: groundwater.
Imagine a global health crisis that silently affects millions, poisoning the very source of life we depend on: groundwater.