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Scientists Scan Mysterious Planet as It Drifts Through Space
A team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover new details about SIMP 0136, a free-floating planet in the Milky Way that does not orbit a star.Wired - 4d -
Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets
Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
Clearing the Way for Bicyclists, for a Healthier Planet
Jill Warren heads the European Cyclists’ Federation, a Brussels-based nongovernmental organization that advocates cycling to help lower carbon emissions.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time
The findings provide strong evidence that four giant exoplanets 130 light-years from Earth formed much like Jupiter and Saturn.Wired - 3d -
UN climate boss urges Europe not to forget planet amid defence drive
Simon Stiell calls on Europe to step up efforts to tackle global warming as part of increased spending on securityFinancial Times - 2d -
17 Best Gifts for Women Who Are Over This Planet (2025)
She’s seen enough. She’s had enough. She can’t book a one-way ticket to the stars (yet), but these gifts will help her transcend this world.Wired - 20h -
17 Best Gifts for Women Who Are Over This Planet (2025)
She’s seen enough. She’s had enough. She can’t book a one-way ticket to the stars (yet), but these gifts will help her transcend this world.Wired - 20h -
Does eating grass-fed beef help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
How Saie Hit $100 Million in Sales Without Cutting Any Corners on Sustainability
The clean beauty brand has doubled down on its commitment to the planet and hopes to inspire others to commit as well.Inc. - 6d -
Saturn's rings will temporarily 'disappear' this weekend
Saturn’s iconic rings will appear to be invisible starting this weekend because of the way the planet's tilt aligns with Earth's.NBC News - 6d -
A Mysterious Startup Is Developing a New Form of Solar Geoengineering
Stardust, an Israeli–US startup, intends to patent its unique aerosol technology for temporarily cooling the planet.Wired - 5d -
Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team
Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB's business in Japan.CNBC - 5d -
Wishful thinking on climate won’t make it so
Badenoch’s ‘realistic’ approach to net zero is, in practice, that both politicians and the planet agree to put all this behind themFinancial Times - 3d -
NASA’s Webb Telescope Spots Auroras on Neptune for the First Time
The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier telescopes or spacecraft.The New York Times - 1d -
Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn
Planet now has 274 moons, almost twice as many as all the other planets in the solar system combined . Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, giving it an insurmountable lead in ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Passing probe captures images of mysterious Mars moon
Hera spacecraft takes photos of red planet’s second moon, Deimos, while en route to asteroids 110m miles away. A European spacecraft has taken photos of Mars’s smaller and more mysterious second ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Otega Oweh game-winner reactions: Kentucky tops Oklahoma in thrilling SEC tournament win
"There's not a lot of human beings walking on the planet actually that can (do that)," Kentucky head coach Mark Pope said of Otega Oweh's game-winner.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Video Shows Mars and Deimos Close Up During ESA’s Hera Flyby
The Red Planet and its tiny moon Deimos were recorded at a very near distance as the asteroid-chasing spacecraft completed a flyby on Wednesday.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
The Vicious Cycle of Extreme Heat Leading to More Fossil Fuel Use
A new report illustrates a concerning dynamic: Record heat last year pushed countries to use more planet-warming fossil fuels to cool things down.The New York Times - 3d -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Climate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study
The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Microplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance: Study
The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump officials decimate climate protections and consider axeing key greenhouse gas finding
EPA takes aim at almost every major pollution rule in what environmentalists call act of ‘malice toward the planet’. Donald Trump ’s administration is to reconsider the official finding that ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Maggie Baird, mother of Billie Eilish, receives environmental award at gala event
Maggie Baird, mother of musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas, and founder of the food insecurity-focused nonprofit Support+Feed, has received the Superhero for Earth award from the Captain Planet ...ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Webb telescope's images of exoplanets "stunned researchers," NASA says
The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering mystery about how distant planets form, researchers said.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
I’m obsessed with cave diving. This is the closest environment we have to space
Some of the caves I dive in are hundreds of thousands of years old and the marine life is unique. But they can be very dangerous places. Cave diving is like swimming through the history of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Ditch the balloons and swap the plastic toys for cake: how to have a waste-free birthday party
Low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun – with a little creativity you can celebrate an occasion without hurting the planet . Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each ...The Guardian - 6d -
Christians worldwide urged to take legal action on climate crisis
Handbook outlines practical ways faith organisations can ‘speak truth to power’ to help protect planet. Christians around the world are being encouraged to take legal action against polluters and ...The Guardian - 4d -
The issues game developers are facing in 2025 | IGDA interview
Game developers are among the most creative people on the planet, but they have had a tough 2.5 years with more than 35,000 layoffs across gaming. Some of those cutbacks were expected to ease by ...VentureBeat - 3d -
Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans – report
Sweeping synthesis of 2,000 global studies leaves no doubt about scale of problem and role of humans, say experts. Humans are driving biodiversity loss among all species across the planet, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Antoine Dupont faces long spell out with ruptured cruciate knee ligaments
France captain likely to miss at least six months Dupont was injured during win over Ireland in Dublin Antoine Dupont, France’s talismanic captain and the player widely considered to be the best ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
What the world needs now is more fossil fuels, says Trump’s energy secretary
Chris Wright signals abandonment of Biden’s ‘irrational, quasi-religious’ climate policies at industry conference . The world needs more planet-heating fossil fuel, not less, Donald Trump ’s newly ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
This Very Fancy Pokemon Cookware Line Includes $129 Mug, $999 Pot
Le Creuset is responsible for some of the most premium cookware on the planet. The company has been around since 1925, churning out luxurious products that don’t just look fantastic, but also hold ...GameSpot - Mar. 13