A bird’s eye view of New Zealand's changing glaciers

Jun 08, 2018 05:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Every March, glacier watchers take to the skies to photograph snow and ice clinging to high peaks along the length of New Zealands Southern Alps. This flight needs to happen on cloud-free and windless days at the end of...

From Kilauea to Fuego: three things you should know about volcano risk

Jun 06, 2018 23:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Recent photographs and video from the devastating eruption of Fuego volcano in Guatemala show people stood watching and filming hot, cloud-like flows of gas, ash and volcanic material (known as pyroclastic flows)...

Your shampoo, hair spray and skin lotion may be polluting the air

May 13, 2018 08:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Millions of Americans apply personal care products every morning before heading to work or school. But these products dont stick to our bodies permanently. Over the course of the day, compounds in deodorants, lotions, hair...

Is it possible to live off-grid?

Mar 18, 2018 05:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

As interest grows in self-sufficient, sustainable communities, and fears over Europes reliance on gas imports increase, more and more people are considering moving off-grid. Pioneering companies are already building...

California's other drought: A major earthquake is overdue

Jan 30, 2018 12:04 pm UTC| Nature

California earthquakes are a geologic inevitability. The state straddles the North American and Pacific tectonic plates and is crisscrossed by the San Andreas and other active fault systems. The magnitude 7.9 earthquake...

Cape Town Is Almost Out Of Water, Literally Just 100 Days Left

Jan 22, 2018 01:38 am UTC| Nature

Climate change has had a visible effect on the environment and in many places across the globe for years, but none have really captured the attention of the vast majority of people. The case of Cape Town, South Africa...

EU Officially At War With Plastic, To Invest $426 Million In Researching Alternatives

Jan 22, 2018 01:37 am UTC| Nature

Plastic is one of the biggest environmental dangers that the world is facing right now, with numerous examples of bags, cups, cup holders, and bottles regularly seen polluting beaches, coastal waters, and rivers. It seems...