It's been a decade since J. Cole released his phenomenal album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. To celebrate, the artist has announced a special concert at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden on December 16. For fans eager to secure their spots, pre-sale tickets go live online starting December 2 at 10
Neutrinos, tiny particles that zoom through your body every second, are tough to catch. They barely interact with anything, so detecting them requires lots of material. Scientists have tried heavy water tanks or ice cameras in Antarctica. Now, a scientist named Steven Prohira has a peculiar idea: us
In bamboo forests, traditional farming methods often involve heavy use of fertilizers and flooding for irrigation. This approach, known as conventional management (CM), has been linked to soil acidification and a decrease in the variety of soil bacteria. Scientists have been exploring a new method c
Nestled in the Halmahera Utara regency, Talaga Paca Village is a gem of natural tourism, boasting a stunning lake, caves, forests, and biodiversity. Yet, despite this natural wealth, the village struggles with poverty, with a stunning 75% of its residents below the poverty line. The question lingers
In a surprising turn, the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso has passed a new law that chisels away at the Soy Moratorium, a deal aimed at curbing Amazon deforestation. This agreement, hatched in 2006 after a Greenpeace investigation linked soy to illegal deforestation, had big companies like Cargill, B
Ever wondered what happens when trees meet too much salt? In North Carolina, NASA satellites have snapped pictures showing the eerie spread of what scientists call "ghost forests. " Over the past two decades, trees along the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge have been losing their lives, stoo
In a surprising move, Brazil's environmental agency has slapped fines totaling $64 million on 23 meatpacking companies. The fines are for buying and selling cattle that were raised on deforested land in the Amazon, an area where raising cattle is a major cause of deforestation. Over 18, 000 cattle w
Did you know that over a third of all tree species might disappear forever? That's what a new study found. Scientists spent a decade looking at nearly 48, 000 tree types from all around the world. The results? More than 16, 000 of these trees are in trouble. That's more than twice the number of all
The US Forest Service is facing a significant budget cut, leading to a hiring freeze on seasonal positions for the next fiscal year. This decision affects thousands of temporary workers who maintain national forests, clean campsites, and perform critical environmental research. The agency relies hea
Brazil is facing its worst drought ever. This isn't just bad news for the country; it's a big deal for the entire world. Why? Because it shows how pollution and climate change can make droughts worse and longer. The Amazon rainforest has been on fire, burning at a rate that's 39 times h
