Environment & Sustainability

Learn about climate change, renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. CurioAtlas brings together research and solutions shaping the future of our planet.

Artemis II: Meet the Moonbound Astronauts

NASA is going back to the Moon, and Curious Universe is bringing podcast listeners along for the Artemis II journey. Releasing weekly, this five-part companion podcast shares exclusive astronaut interviews and immersive field recordings from unique locations across the agency,…

Hubble Nets Menagerie of Young Stellar Objects

Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits…

North Atlantic right whale births increase

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Scientists monitoring North Atlantic right whales have recorded an increase in births this winter. Fifteen calves have been identified so far, an encouraging…

Fight Over Venezuelan Oil Highlights Shadowy International Legal System

Trump said the socialist government “stole” from American oil companies. Those firms have been seeking billions in compensation through a controversial arbitration system. By Nicholas Kusnetz The true reasons for the Trump administration’s military intervention in Venezuela might be unknown,…

A major agreement to protect the Amazon is falling apart after 20 years

Nearly 20 years ago, a Brazilian lobbying group for soy trading and processing companies signed onto a historic conservation deal known as the Amazon soy moratorium. The voluntary agreement prohibits members from buying soybeans grown on lands deforested after July…