Hummingbirds are migrating south. This map shows when they will leave

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are starting their fall migration, and a new map shows when they typically move south across North America. Those tiny flashes of green buzzing around backyard feeders will not be around much longer. Fall migration is about to begin for birds across North America, including one of the most beloved backyard visitors: the ruby-throated hummingbird. Ruby-throated hummin

New Orleans’ future threatened by sea level rise and coastal erosion

Scientists have warned that New Orleans could become an island by 2070, and that relocating its population may be necessary if sea levels rise to higher projections. Louisiana is known for being a particularly low-lying region, which makes it no surprise that New Orleans, a city of around 360,000 people, is vulnerable to sea-level rise. The wetlands that surround the city act as a buffer against

Manhattan-Sized Iceberg Breaks Off Greenland Glacier, and Two More Could Follow

Learn how satellite radar captured the moment a Manhattan-sized ice island broke away from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier and why scientists are keeping a close watch. Manhattan-sized piece of ice breaking away from Petermann Glacier (Image Courtesy of the ESA and Copernicus Sentinel/ CC-BY-SA3.0 IGO)  As summer progresses, one of the Arctic’s most significant ice-loss events

What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Massive landslides and flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have caused widespread damage and left hundreds dead or missing. Search and rescue operations are under way. Chinese state media has said there are significant casualties, while Nepalese officials anticipate "huge scale loss". Here is what we know so far. Nepal Army via EPA Military teams were brought in to help with rescue and

U.S. Data Centers Could Consume as Much Water as 10 Million Americans by Decade’s End

Researchers warn that U.S. data centers could devour vast amounts of energy and water unless stronger guardrails shape the industry’s growth. When Cornell University systems engineer Fengqi You started modeling the environmental footprint of data centers three years ago, the A.I. boom was just beginning. Even then, You and his colleagues noticed something missing from the conversation

Partial lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible from?

Here's where the 96% partial lunar eclipse will be visible from on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The partial phase of a lunar eclipse captured over Canada in 2025. (Image credit: Photo by Chen Shaojin/VCG via Getty Images)  Earth's shadow will swallow 96% of the lunar surface overnig

National Parks Advocates Plan Day of Action Over Trump Policies

National parks advocates are planning a nationwide day of action against President Donald Trump’s parks agenda, calling on his administration to provide greater protection and investment for the federal workforce that maintains the country’s parks. The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) said supporters will gather online and at events across the country on August 25 to “speak ou

Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging

A giant sequoia tree, with a circumference of 70 feet, stands beyond the remnants of small trees along the Trail of 100 Giants on August 25, 2022 in Sequoia National Forest, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images The Trump administration moved on Tuesday to roll back an environmental rule that currently blocks road construction, and by extension most logging and mining activity,

He Spent 200 Days Building a Solar-Powered Boat, Then Sailed 5,500 Kilometers Without Burning a Single Drop of Diesel

Built by hand and powered by the sun, Helios 11 set off across Europe without conventional fuel. © Finnish Sailor Built This Solar Yacht By Hand. Credit: True North Finnish sailor Lukas Sjöman spent about 200 days building an 11-meter yacht largely by hand. Made from marine plywood and fiberglass, the finished boat weighed about 1.5 tons and carried little more than the equipment neede

In this all-women tiny home neighborhood, rent starts at $450. Residents want it to be a nationwide blueprint

Robyn Yerian, 70, used to live in a two-bedroom tiny home that cost just $57,000. In 2022, she was yearning for more connection — as well as some “passive income.” So she took some money from her retirement savings, bought a 5-acre plot of land in Cumby, Texas, and is now the landlord and community leader of The Bird’s Nest, an all-women tiny home neighborhood home to 11 women ages