From nightmare shrubs to not-so-funny feral hogs, invasive species are disturbing the delicate balance of native ecosystems across the country.
At least two members of a herd of endangered Asian elephants died at a Sri Lankan landfill over the weekend after eating trash.
With news Turkmenistan wants to close the Gateway to Hell, it's now or never to visit it. But there are other sites of human folly you'll still be able to see.
New York is considering a first-of-its-kind law that could impose standards on a little-regulated industry.
Keurig Canada agreed to pay a $3 million fine and must also change its packaging and marketing materials, according to the terms of a new settlement.
Scores of penguins died of dehydration in a desperate attempt to reach the nearby ocean amid triple-digit temperatures in Punta Tomba, Argentina.
Cities are required to start rolling out their composting programs this year, but a lot of hurdles remain.
There's been a spate of monk seal killings on the Hawaiian island of Molokai, and officials are looking for clues.
The ivory-billed woodpecker hasn't been seen for decades. The government is ready to declare it extinct—but at what cost?
Nearly 100 species were found living in extreme cold and total darkness beneath the ice in one of the world's "least-known" habitats.
The names may be familiar, but the amount of plastic these companies are producing is shocking.
Name a place on Earth, and the odds are good that it’s contaminated with microplastics. That includes the top of the world.
The latest research findings from our dystopian present.
A new report shows how a fabric supplier to brands including Adidas, Abercrombie & Fitch, and H&M may be contributing to deforestation.
More than 1,000 manatees have died this year, due in part to pollutants that have smothered the seagrass they normally eat.
Online shark trackers are making the coastline look swarmed by the fish. But all is totally well.
A new technique for measuring ocean plastic provides one of the most granular views of pollution yet.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists captured stunning footage of the giant phantom jelly, one of the ocean's most elusive creatures.
These are the finalists for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. You can pick the best one.
Team Seas is the mega-popular YouTuber's new humanitarian ocean cleanup stunt. It has serious problems.
