Environment & Sustainability

A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed.

The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and 2022, when conservation groups say a record die-off claimed 20 percent of the population. By Amy Green Slightly more manatees…

This tranquil view from the International Space Station captures the Kibo laboratory module with its Exposed Facility, a portion of the station’s main solar arrays (right), and part of the Canadarm2 robotic arm (left), during an orbital sunset above a…

This November, as Brazil opened the curtains to host the UN Climate Conference (COP30), in its Pará state capital, Belém, the troubles orbiting the country’s environmental agenda were featured in a new report by U.S.-based conservation technology nonprofit SkyTruth, which…

NASA Social Media Credential Application: Experience the Launch of Artemis II at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. NASA’s social media engagement goal is to gain maximum exposure for the work of the agency by meeting various audiences where they are with…

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is ramping up efforts at the U.N. climate conference with a direct letter to nations and a draft text released Tuesday. The letter, sent late Monday, comes during the final week of the first climate…

Young humpback whale was found washed ashore and individuals had rallied together to try to help A humpback whale stranded off the coast of Oregon was euthanized on Monday following a failed rescue attempt from several organizations and agencies. On…

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Boat electrification could help minimize climate-warming emissions at sea, but projects are struggling to take off, experts say. By Kiley Price Anyone who has visited a port or harbor knows that it can be an overwhelmingly sensory experience—from the pungent…