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Green October 21, 2015

Thousands of sinkholes surround the dying Dead Sea

You'll find shells on the shores of many bodies of water; on the banks of the Dead Sea, you'll find sinkholes, and more than 3,000 of them at that.

Plants October 21, 2015

'Magic' mushrooms in Royal Garden: What is Fly Agaric?

Hallucinogenic mushrooms are perhaps the last thing you'd expect to find growing in the Queen of England's garden.

Climate October 21, 2015

Google engineers say renewable energy won’t solve climate change

Can climate change be solved with technologies like wind and solar energy? No, it can’t, according to a new report by two Google engineers, published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Climate October 21, 2015

US outlines climate plan ahead of New York Summit

With the U.N. Climate Summit set to kick off in New York on Sept. 23, the U.S. has outlined its plan for a possible global climate agreement.

Oceans October 21, 2015

Mysterious disease turning sea stars to goo

A mysterious disease that has turned hundreds of starfish into limp lumps of goo along both the East and West coasts in recent months could potentially induce a cascade of other ecological effects in tidal systems, researchers say.

Carbon Emissions October 21, 2015

Solar plane lands in Texas, completes 2nd leg of trip intended to boost clean energy interest

A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States.

Green October 21, 2015

America's newest national park declared

Pinnacles National Monument in California was signed into law as the United States' 59th and newest national park, now bearing the name Pinnacles National Park.

New York October 21, 2015

New York climate march attracts nearly 400,000 people

The People’s Climate March in New York has attracted more than 310,000 people, say organizers, the largest climate march in history.

Green October 21, 2015

Beach bummer: toxic slime will hit Lake Erie again

Slimy green mats of toxic algae will again threaten the western shores of Lake Erie later this summer, according to an algae forecast released July 10.

Plants October 21, 2015

Professor cooks up recipe for turning wood chips into food

Someday, restaurants will serve wood chips the same way they now serve mashed potatoes and grits. Also on the menu will be corn stems, husks and other unappetizing plant parts. And what’s more, diners will love the stuff.

SCIENCE October 20, 2015

Ooooooooh Tannenbaum: Huge DNA code of the Christmas tree beginning to yield its secrets

Scientists say they're making progress on a huge project: mapping the DNA of the Christmas tree.