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Science, astronomy, Kuiper Belt, Japan, mini Pluto, discovery theory, new study

Astronomers Believe They’ve Detected an Atmosphere Around Icy World Beyond Pluto

Gun violence, U.S. legislation, firearm shows, background check requirement, loophole reinstated

US Reinstates ‘Gun Show Loophole’ in Rollback of Firearms Restrictions

science, biodiversity, conservation, birds, migration, New York State, 'Lights Out' initiative

New York Asks Residents To Turn Off Outdoor Lights To Save Migrating Birds

Big Tech, Meta, Google, TikTok, social media, Australia, journalism, tax proposal

Australia Moves To Tax Meta, Google, and TikTok To Pay for Journalism

science, climate crisis, natural world, conservation, tipping points, recovery theory

Collapse To Recovery: Are Tipping Points Nature’s Superpower?

climate crisis, clean energy, marine wind, technology, largely untapped potential benefits

Offshore Wind’s Huge Clean Energy Potential Largely Untapped

science, agriculture, tariffs, war, nitrogen and fertilizer prices, Mississippi Delta, farmers hit

Rising Cost of Fertilizer, Fuel Pushing Some Farmers to the Brink

science, biodiversity, mammals, world's smallest deer, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Pudu fawn born

World’s Smallest Deer, a Pudu Fawn, Born at San Diego Zoo

climate crisis, Earth Day, planet care, community events, everyday acts of green

Every Day is Earth Day: 50 Easy Ways to Help the Planet

U.S. labor, rideshare giants, Uber, Lyft, drivers, soaring fuel costs, workers' dilemma

Uber and Lyft Drivers Reeling as Fuel Prices Soar

science, Earth, ozone layer depletion, recovery, Montreal Protocol, industrial chemicals, MIT finding

Hidden Problem May Slow Ozone Layer Recovery

science, nature, biodiversity, Australia, private protection, growing network

Protecting Australia’s Biodiversity Is Getting Personal

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