A forest's ability to absorb carbon dioxide is "likely to be on the wane as slow-growing and persistent trees are supplanted by fast-growing but vulnerable trees."

Too much CO2 is killing trees, scientists say

Dial It Back

While scientists predicted that forests would continue to serve as carbon sinks, the benefits may be short-lived as too much CO2 makes trees die younger.

Too Much CO2 Is Killing Trees, Scientists Say

Forests may not be the robust carbon sinks that scientists hoped.

"Once a species is gone, there is no way to bring it back. Our paper indicates that is vastly speeding up."

Study: More than 500 vertebrates poised to go extinct

Barely There

A new study identified 515 vertebrate species that are on the brink of extinction. Each one that vanishes could have devastating ecological effects.

Study: More Than 500 Vertebrates Poised To Go Extinct

"We are looking at biological annihilation."

The scientists wrote, poetically, that the "fates of humans and insects are intertwined."

Scientists warn "insect apocalypse" could doom humanity

Bugpocalypse Now

Scientists have published a stark warning: If humankind doesn't manage to save the global bug population, it could spell doom for us all.

Scientists Warn “Insect Apocalypse” Could Doom Humanity

Save the bugs — or we all might die.

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring, Frog Phone!

Scientists built a "FrogPhone" to remotely survey frog habitats

Just Checking In!

Scientists built a new remote acoustic survey tool to track wild frog populations. The best part is they decided to name it the FrogPhone.

Scientists Built a “FrogPhone” to Remotely Survey Frog Habitats

Finally, a phone for calling wild frogs.

Photosynthesis Board Game Review (How to Play)

Who knew a plant's life cycle could be so entertaining?

Photosynthesis is the strategy game that lets you take control of a forest ecosystem

Brands We Love

Photosynthesis is a strategy game that puts between two and four players in control of their own living forests, guiding them through their life-cycles.

Photosynthesis Is the Strategy Game That Lets You Take Control of a Forest Ecosystem

It's innovative, entertaining, educational, and most of all, addictive. 

Many news outlets including Futurism probably jumped the gun with that "ancient frozen worms" story.

That story about the ancient frozen worms might be bologna

Take Two

News recently broke about worms that had allegedly been frozen in Arctic permafrost for 40,000 years. It turns out they're probably a lot younger.

That Story About the Ancient Frozen Worms Might Be Bologna

A closer look at that "ancient worm" story raises new questions.

The drone is adapted from a robot that killed off coral's predators.

Undersea robots are helping save the Great Barrier Reef

Delivery Drones

Australian scientists are preparing to deliver millions of coral larvae to the Great Barrier Reef using an autonomous drone called "Larvalbot"

Undersea Robots Are Helping Save the Great Barrier Reef

Larvalbot helps shuttle lab-bred coral larvae back into the reef.

The Bramble Cay melomys' official cause of death? "human-induced climate change."

Climate change just wiped out its first mammal

Gone Too Soon

First noticed in 2016, the Australian government recently confirmed the first mammalian extinction that was caused by human-induced climate change.

Climate Change Just Wiped out Its First Mammal

Rest in peace, little friend.

We could see a 14-degree Fahrenheit increase by 2100.

Greenhouse gases are eliminating clouds. Without them, Earth burns

Cloud Cover

New research explains the role of cloud cover in climate change. If we keep burning fossil fuels, the clouds will go away and climate change will worsen.

Climate Change Is Eliminating Clouds. Without Them, Earth Burns

"It would mean the end of human civilization in its current form."

The world's largest animals are dying off and filling our dinner plates.

We may be eating most megafauna to extinction

Forbidden Steak

A fresh look at conservation data found that most megafauna are likely to face extinction and our taste for meat may be to blame.

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