The Environment

The rare isotope helium-3 is one of Earth’s most precious commodities—so precious, in fact, that it might prove profitable to mine from the moon

Despite decades of damage, the Persian Gulf’s ecological marvels remain—for now

Flecks of minerals captured in diamonds show hidden connections between Earth’s surface and its deep interior

Heat conditions could exceed dangerous levels at a quarter of the planned 2026 World Cup soccer matches, including the final in New Jersey on July 19

Flock shape, speed and structure are key in deciphering whether radar readouts are birds, bats, insects or weather

For the last 1.7 million years, China’s Yangtze River has been stealing water from the Yellow River, new research shows

The practice of “cloacal diving” could help remoras hide from predators—it could also be a feeding strategy or help the fish hitchhike

Here are some of the most fascinating facts about animal moms, from naked mole rats to giraffes and octopuses

Universities that run the National Center for Atmospheric Research want to keep it from being dismantled

A fire covering at least five square miles burned through the exclusion zone around the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster on Friday after two drones crashed into the area

After decades of fighting for renewable energy, solar power is finally achieving economic dominance. But AI data centers threaten to consume those energy gains

Earth’s ancient climate is written in... ostrich eggshells and stomach oil?