Environment

A documentary revealing Japan's annual dolphin slaughter wins an Oscar for Best Documentary, drawing further attention to a practice both traditional and disturbing.

Despite the tragic death of a trainer and protests from animal rights activists, Sea World has resumed its famous Shamu show.

Researchers have found the Atlantic Ocean’s equivalent of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in an area southwest of Bermuda.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez seeds the clouds above his country to combat a drought that has brought Venezuela’s reservoirs to their lowest levels in years.

Take a look at the origins of the endangered species list and learn what qualifies a species for inclusion on the list.

Weird animals have long been found in children’s literature. Now scientists are finding animals deep in the ocean that are just as bizarre.

Expandable, lightweight houses are being developed for homeless Haitians in Port-au-Prince, though some experts suggest relocating the capital city is the safest option.

Researchers can’t figure out why blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, are singing in deeper voices every year.

At the Copenhagen conference, $10 billion was promised to developing nations to help them combat the effects of climate change. South Africa, Brazil, China and India say it's time to pay up.

Five errors in a U.N. climate panel report have called into question the credibility of the panel, prompting climate change skeptics to cry foul.

Earthquakes are often the focus of films and television programs, but are truly more disturbing than entertaining. The consequences of earthquakes can be disastrous, especially for impoverished countries like Haiti. Learn about the science behind earthquakes and their various effects in history.

School gardens are not without controversy, despite largely positive news coverage and political attention.

An offshore wind farm project opposed by Nantucket residents could move forward, highlighting opposing viewpoints on wind energy.

Winter Solstice this year fell on December 21, but what exactly is a solstice? Learn more about how this astronomical event has been celebrated through the ages, and how Winter Solstice may have influenced the date of Christmas.

The population of Menhaden, a small fish used for fish oil pills, is rapidly depleting, prompting calls for protective legislation and shedding light on alternative sources of omega-3s.

Using laser-fusion technology, experts hope to add “clean, inexhaustible energy source” to the laser’s distinguished resume.

Researchers observed octopi off the Indonesian coast using coconut halves as shields and armor, making them the first invertebrates to be classified as tool-using animals.

The Navy has approved a plan to step up anti-terrorism efforts at a Washington base by sending specially trained dolphins and sea lions into surrounding waters.

The U.N. Climate Change Conference has kicked off in Copenhagen, where world leaders hope to make significant progress toward creation of a global climate agreement.

The U.N. Climate Change Conference calls world leaders to Copenhagen next week to address global warming and emissions reductions. Recent controversies, financial conflicts and past climate conferences could all impact the outcome.

The weirdest creatures in the world are often the most endangered. FindingDulcinea pays tribute to these unusual animals with photos, videos, and information about flightless parrots, giant starfish, naked mole rats, barking monkeys and more.

Weather has the power to surprise, shock, and destroy. Weather phenomena have always intrigued us, but recent events have, more than ever before, prompted scientists and citizens to explore the connections between weather, economy, climate change, and inner workings of the planet that we still don’t fully understand.

No discussion of weather is complete without climate change, which scientists believe is responsible for many changes in weather patterns and extreme weather phenomena around the world.

Beautiful and terrifying at the same time, volcanoes are a thrill ride into the Earth’s inner workings. The Web gives us many ways to learn and explore this strange phenomenon and what insight it provides about the planet’s past and future.

The earthquake, a popular stop in a child’s scientific education, holds a lot of excitement. It’s a popular topic of television programs, too. But the consequences of earthquakes can be disastrous, especially for impoverished countries. Today we look at the science behind the earthquake and its various effects in history.

As energy experts tout the potential of algae as a fuel source, we look more closely at pond scum, the current state of biofuels and the innovative ways scientists are deriving fuel.

The design of a building in Tallinn is meant to encourage democracy, calling attention to the impacts of architecture and design on quality of life in different communities.

In the wild, some female animals are able to create offspring without the help of a mate, a process known as parthenogenesis.

A popular brand of flour is using the Web to increase traceability, and IBM is set to release a traceability iPhone app, illustrating how technology can influence food safety and aid environmental movements.

“Recycled” computers and electronics can end up in foreign dumps, or sold to identity thieves. Though U.S. laws do little to regulate e-cycling, you can protect yourself from fraud.