Environmental Science

5 articles

A geologist in the future studies a landfill's cross-section, revealing distinct layers of compressed human waste as a new geological stratum.

Anthropogenic rocks define the Anthropocene epoch

Imagine a future geologist unearthing a landfill in 2026, not as a temporary pile of refuse, but as a hyper-concentrated fossil record unlike anything seen in natural history.

Sofia Petrova·June 16, 2026

A vibrant coral reef with a stark contrast between healthy, colorful corals and a section showing severe white bleaching, illustrating the impact of heat stress.

Earth & Environment

How Can We Predict Coral Bleaching Events for Conservation?

From January 1, 2023, to March 30, 2025, bleaching-level heat stress impacted 84% of the world's reefs, according to icriforum .

Dr. Elena Ortiz·June 7, 2026

A hazy, smoke-filled orange sky looms over a U.S. city skyline, illustrating the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality.

Space & Astronomy

Wildfire smoke significantly boosts U.S. ground-level ozone

Ground-level ozone pollution, once steadily declining, has reversed course since 2015, now rising by 0.

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 5, 2026

A visual representation of Earth's atmosphere showing heat waves and the breached 1.5°C climate threshold, symbolizing accelerated global warming.

Earth & Environment

UN report: Climate change accelerates, 2024 breaches key threshold

Global average temperatures in 2024 reached 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, temporarily breaching a critical climate threshold.

Mateo Rojas·May 29, 2026

Earth viewed from space, showing a dense network of satellite trails and a subtle atmospheric haze, symbolizing the impact of megaconstellations.

Earth & Environment

Satellite megaconstellations fuel unregulated geoengineering, scientists warn

Each day, a minimum of 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) of incinerated satellite trash plunges into Earth's atmosphere—a phenomenon scientists gravely describe as an unregulated geoengineering experiment.

Mateo Rojas·May 18, 2026