Students design ‘plant backpack’ to combat air pollution
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — Five Dutch students have hit on a unique idea to replace face masks used against air pollution, and are developing...
Bottom beginning to fall out of ivory market, says regulator
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Global efforts to crack down on illegal ivory trafficking are eating away at prices, a wildlife trade regulator said on Tuesday,...
Ancient giraffe relative had thick legs, curly horns
PARIS, FRANCE — An ancient relative of the giraffe was a huge, heavy animal with thick legs, a flat face and massive, curly horns...
Gravitational wave rumors ripple through science world
MIAMI — Rumors are rippling through the science world that physicists may have detected gravitational waves, a key element of Einstein’s theory which if...
Heatwaves, drought may curb global power output
PARIS, FRANCE -- Thousands of power plants worldwide face sharp reductions in electricity output by mid-century due to more frequent heatwaves and drought driven...
Tiniest chameleons have fastest tongues
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES -- The tiniest chameleons on Earth lash out their tongues with amazing speed, going from zero to 60 miles (97 kilometers)...
Australian giant monitor lizards trained to avoid eating toxic toads
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- Australian scientists on Wednesday said they had devised an “innovative method of conservation” through feeding giant monitor lizards small cane toads...
The Five Key Decisions Made in the UN Climate Deal in Paris
ENVOYS to the United Nations (UN) climate talks handed down a 31-page document on Saturday outlining their boldest steps yet to rein in global...
Big Oil, make way for Big Solar. The Winners and Losers in Paris
SAVING the world isn’t going to be cheap. If you sell oil, coal or old-fashioned cars, that threatens disaster. For makers of stuff like...
How a bird festival changed Balanga City
THERE’S a city in the Philippines where one can see thousands of migratory birds flocking to in December. A few hours drive from Manila is...
Your tablet screen is brought to you with the aid of… carrots
DARMSTADT, GERMANY — This Christmas, as consumers around the world hope Santa will give them a smartphone, TV or tablet computer, few people know that...
Whales under threat as climate change impacts migration
PUERTO LOPEZ, ECUADOR -- The sight of thousands of whales surfacing, jumping and playing off the coast of South America as they migrate toward...