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There are just 97 of these adorable porpoises left
The Gulf of California's vaquita is critically endangered, thanks to rampant gill-net fishing.
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The “secret science committee” behind the pope’s encyclical
The Pontifical Academy is the "400-year-old collective ... that operates as the pope’s eyes and ears on the natural world."
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What would the planet look like without lichen?
Lichens are "exquisitely" threatened by climate change, and could go extinct within a century.
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The pope’s climate change encyclical, in tweets
The pontiff is tweeting up a storm about his new climate change encyclical.
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China built a giant solar field in a desert
From space, China's massive new solar farm is an impressive sight.
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Americans are eating more factory-farmed meat than ever
Sorry, foodies: The food movement isn't working.
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Meet moringa, the (latest) world’s most amazing superfood
This leaf is packed with nutrients, grows in dry tropic climates where people are malnourished, and appeals to affluent health buffs, too.
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Can the pope move the needle on climate change?
Pope Francis is about to issue a major statement on the climate. It's likely to be more homily than policy prescription, but it could still make a huge difference.
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Scientists confirm that Americans suck at not wasting food
Thankfully, nearly 90 percent of the survey's respondents were interested in reducing food waste at home.
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Polar bears are now eating dolphins thanks to climate change
The polar bears are even saving frozen dolphin for later.