The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center turned 60 this year. We're celebrating with six of our favorite stories since ...

As fires burn the landscape, they spew airborne gases and particles, though their impact on air pollution might be underestimated. A study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology reports that, ...

Over half of the exhaust methane from lunar spacecraft could end up contaminating areas of the moon that might otherwise ...

Global inaction on fossil fuel and plastic treaties, the dismantling of federal agencies and regulations and the rapid rise ...

Arizonans saw the Grand Canyon fill with smoke and clean energy companies shutter, but celebrated resilient leaders and fewer ...

With its potent punch in every dose of oranges, kiwis, and that tiny bottle of vitamins on your grocer’s shelf, vitamin C might just be what you need to safeguard your lungs from the devious attack of ...

Securing the world’s subsea arteries demands a comprehensive global architecture that links national and regional efforts with international ones and modernizes the legal and institutional regime. The ...

Explore the inner workings of a modern asphalt plant. Discover how raw aggregates are transformed into high-quality asphalt ...

Global terrestrial biodiversity hotspots are among the most ecologically important regions on Earth. These 36 regions, which ...

The Italian experimental duo creates a sprawling, overstimulating work that celebrates the kitsch lurking behind a wide array ...

Results show that players’ choices echo predator-prey patterns seen in wildlife, though scientists stress the limits of the ...