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Millions pledged to save the Great Barrier Reef, but scientists say it won't solve the problem
"Nothing more than a golden bandaid."
By Johnny Lieu
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin starts its year off right with beautiful rocket launch
Look at that weirdly-shaped rocket go.
Researchers spot colliding galaxies interacting in the early universe
A crash of cosmic proportions.
Crowdfunding campaign leads to major discovery of healthy Tasmanian devils
The animals are free of a contagious cancer that has ravaged the species.
By Jack Morse
Now you can see China's solar power boom from space
China is far and away the world leader in solar power manufacturing and deployment.
Eavesdrop on whales with this deep-sea live audio stream on YouTube
The best office soundtrack you'll hear all day.
Scientists record the world's longest penguin dive
On average, emperor penguins dive for about three to six minutes.
By Johnny Lieu
Waves in Europe are getting higher, threatening coastal residents
Traditional sea defenses are being pummeled by taller, more powerful waves.
By Mark Kaufman
Epic deluge in Hawaii may have broken all-time U.S. rainfall record, with 4 feet in 24 hours
Even for a rainy state, this was just too much.
E-waste recycling guide: How to get rid of computer parts, old phones
For the sake of our only planet, recycle your e-waste.
Footprints provide clues to how humans stalked and hunted giant sloths
"Going head-to-head with a sloth, the chances are you might come off badly."
By Johnny Lieu
Watch space dust shoot around a comet as it tumbles through our solar system
Look at this dust-ridden world.
By Mark Kaufman
From Norway to India, these ‘pollution pods’ let you sample the worst and the best air quality of cities around the world
These domes emulate the air quality of cities in Norway, England, India, China and Brazil.
Scientists fear Scott Pruitt's new EPA rule will hurt health-related regulations
If you don't like the scientific results, just get rid of the studies.
Arctic sea ice is loaded with plastic litter from cigarettes and paint
Even in the extremely remote Arctic, plastics invade the sea -- and ice.
By Mark Kaufman
Pruitt's EPA will now classify burning wood as 'carbon neutral,' baffling scientists (among others)
The surprise EPA move came despite disagreements among experts on the agency's own Science Advisory Board.
These monkeys are having better sex than you.
Monkeys are doin' it. And they're doin' it a lot.
Scientists confirm Uranus smells like farts
The scientist leading the study called it 'unpleasant and odiferous.'
By Morgan Sung
California faces steep increase in 'precipitation whiplash,' threatening infrastructure
Global warming is likely to increase instances of rapid shifts from extremely wet to extremely dry conditions.
Google Doodle shares an Earth Day message from Dr. Jane Goodall
The famed British anthropologist espouses the importance of environmental protection and conservation in a beautifully animated Earth Day message.
On Earth Day, here are the best tools for keeping tabs on our home planet
On Earth Day, learn how to track storms, keep tabs on greenhouse gas emissions, and explore hundreds of other indicators of our planet's health.
Lyft offsets carbon emissions, but still relies on gas-guzzling cars
Lyft fights climate change with a huge investment.
By Sasha Lekach
