Environment & Sustainability

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

The secret superpower of Brazil’s vast savanna

You’ve heard of the Amazon rainforest, but have you heard of its neighbor, the cerrado? It’s a vast savanna — the most biodiverse in the world — of swaying grasses punctuated by trees. But its most remarkable feature, and its…

Can Hydropower Ride the Wave of the Energy Boom?

The old, reliable technology has experienced slow growth, but industry leaders see opportunities ahead. By Dan Gearino The International Energy Agency’s executive director has called hydropower a “forgotten giant,” and has urged governments to do more to remember it. U.S.…

Canadarm2 Releases Cygnus XL Spacecraft Ending Cargo Mission

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays, departs the International Space Station after its release from the Canadarm2 robotic arm. NASA+ At 7:06 a.m. EDT, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL was released from the Canadarm2 robotic…