Wanjira Mathai sees green in Africa’s future. Perhaps she has always seen things that way, but there is a rich history behind how this lover of nature became the environmental champion she is today.

A recent report by global consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, highlights a concerning demographic trend: Falling fertility rates worldwide are steering major economies toward a potential population ...

Not far from the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas—a narrow strip of no-man's land where nature is enjoying an undisturbed, post-Korean War renaissance—current and former heads of state, ...

Global ocean surface pH has been decreasing at a rate of about 0.017 pH units per decade over 1985–2023, meaning the oceans are becoming more acidic. Ocean surface pH was about 8.045 in 2023, about 16 ...

It’s that time of year when flowers bloom and pollen fills the air, causing many to suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis). Below are some facts on hay fever and pollen—microscopic egg-shaped male ...

The following article is based on a presentation by Professor Cliff Davidson (professor emeritus at Syracuse University) and commentary by Professor Arnaud Delorme (Paul Sabatier University in France) ...

UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and chef Mauro Colagreco shows off his permaculture gardens at his prize-winning restaurant, Mirazur, in France. ©UNESCO World-renowned chef Mauro Colagreco is passionate ...

In March, the International Energy Agency published its Global Energy Review 2025. The report covers energy trends in 2024, including those from non-renewable and renewable energy sources and ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) released its annual Space Environment Report in March with its Space Debris Office. Given how the Earth’s orbital environment is a “finite resource” with limited space, ...

The North American Bird Conservation Initiative, a forum of government agencies, private organizations, and bird initiatives in the US, Canada, and Mexico, published the 2025 edition of the State of ...

As the fight against global warming intensifies, more industries are joining the fray. In the shipping industry, this means adopting any number of innovations, including wind-aided technologies. This ...

Europe’s natural landscapes are undergoing a significant transformation, with large carnivores like wolves and brown bears making a striking comeback. This resurgence is a result of decades of ...