Environment
Scientists Confirm Ozone Layer Is Getting Back On Track
3 days ago
Once the poster child for global environmental disaster, the ozone hole over Antarctica is now steadily shrinking, and scientists say it’s proof that international action works. Thanks to decades of persistence, Earth’s protective shield is now on track to fully heal within this century, safeguarding life on Earth from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Livestock Landscaping: Vermont Ski Areas Employ Goats And Sheep To Clear The Slopes
October 3, 2025, 5:01 am EDT
A Vermont ski and boarding destination is trying out a very adorable pilot project to clear the slopes ahead of winter: goatscaping!
When To Expect Peak Fall Foliage Colors Across US
October 2, 2025, 11:05 am EDT
For all you fall lovers out there, the question that is always top of mind is: When can I see the peak fall foliage colors? Although Mother Nature sometimes changes the game, we have a playbook of where and when you can typically see the leaves at their best. Whether you want to plan the ultimate leaf-peeping vacation or you just want to know when to expect the most vibrant hues at home, we’ve got you covered here.
Gone In November? World’s Biggest Iceberg Splinters, Melts
September 26, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
A23A, the world’s largest and oldest iceberg first broke away from an Antarctic ice shelf nearly 40 years ago, by the end of 2025 it could be no more. It’s now splintered so much it no longer holds the title of “world’s largest.” Watch this video to learn just how small it is now and what could happen next.
Ozone Hole Over Antarctic Is Shrinking, In Rare Environmental Success Story
September 25, 2025, 11:28 am EDT
Scientists confirm the ozone layer is healing, with global recovery on track by 2066, highlighting the long-term success of international efforts to reduce the use of ozone-depleting chemicals.
Magma Cap Discovered Below The Surface At Yellowstone
September 18, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Scientists discovered a magma cap almost 2.5 miles below the surface at Yellowstone National Park. Here’s what that means for the risk of another supervolcano eruption.
Illinois Ancient Swamps Reveal A Lost Tropical World
September 11, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
More than 300 million years ago, Illinois was alive with tropical swamps and shallow seas, now immortalized in the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil site. Professor Dr. Jim Schiffbauer explains what makes these findings so extraordinary and helps us imagine the other-worldly ecosystems of the past.
Melting Glaciers Reveal Ancient Secrets, But Will We Find Them Before They're Lost Forever?
August 28, 2025, 12:44 pm EDT
Researchers face a race against time as ice melts faster than they can recover artifacts, with many precious archaeological finds at risk of being destroyed by weather conditions before they can be discovered and preserved.
Researchers Unearth Ancient Tropical World Underneath Illinois
August 26, 2025, 9:51 am EDT
Illinois wasn’t always farmland. New research reveals a lost tropical world of swamps, rivers and seas frozen in the fossils of the Mazon Creek bed.
Noah’s Ark, A Coral Rescue First
August 25, 2025, 3:40 pm EDT
An unprecedented expedition into the unknown… A disease called stony coral tissue loss was sweeping across Florida’s Coral Reefs. A team of scientists descended on the coral reefs of the Dry Tortugas National Park to rescue stony corals and create gene bank for future coral restoration efforts… were they too late?