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What Does Chernobyl Look Like Now? Inside The Disaster Zone In Northern Ukraine

After the April 1986 nuclear disaster, a 30-kilometer zone around Chernobyl was completely abandoned. This is what it looks like today.

By John Kuroski May 26, 2026

What Does Chernobyl Look Like Now? Inside The Disaster Zone In Northern Ukraine

After the April 1986 nuclear disaster, a 30-kilometer zone around Chernobyl was completely abandoned. This is what it looks like today.

By John Kuroski May 26, 2026

There Is A Town In Missouri The U.S. Government ‘Wiped From The Map’ — It’s One Of History’s ‘Worst Environmental Disasters’

Dioxin contamination, compounded by a devastating flood, made Missouri's Times Beach no longer safe for its residents. By 1982, they were warned against returning to their homes.

By Stacy Fernandez May 19, 2026

There Is A Town In Missouri The U.S. Government ‘Wiped From The Map’ — It’s One Of History’s ‘Worst Environmental Disasters’

Dioxin contamination, compounded by a devastating flood, made Missouri's Times Beach no longer safe for its residents. By 1982, they were warned against returning to their homes.

By Stacy Fernandez May 19, 2026

‘Graveyard’ Of 5,000-Year-Old Mummified Penguins Found In Antarctica Baffles Scientists

The freezing environment preserved some of the penguins so well that they still had feathers attached to them.

By Natasha Ishak May 19, 2026

News

‘Graveyard’ Of 5,000-Year-Old Mummified Penguins Found In Antarctica Baffles Scientists

The freezing environment preserved some of the penguins so well that they still had feathers attached to them.

By Natasha Ishak May 19, 2026

A Woman Walks Around New Orleans At Night. Then She Spots A Cruise Ship That Proves The City Is ‘Far Below Sea Level’

New Orleans is a city known for its cuisine, culture, and nightlife. It's also precariously situated below sea level — and now, some are learning just how much that affects this famous city.

By Braden Bjella May 14, 2026

Science News

A Woman Walks Around New Orleans At Night. Then She Spots A Cruise Ship That Proves The City Is ‘Far Below Sea Level’

New Orleans is a city known for its cuisine, culture, and nightlife. It's also precariously situated below sea level — and now, some are learning just how much that affects this famous city.

By Braden Bjella May 14, 2026

47 Dust Bowl Pictures That Illustrate The Devastation Of This Unprecedented Ecological Disaster

These Dust Bowl photos depicting enormous dust storms, destroyed farmland, and desperate migrants paint an evocative picture of one of the worst cataclysms in U.S. history.

By John Kuroski Apr 20, 2026

47 Dust Bowl Pictures That Illustrate The Devastation Of This Unprecedented Ecological Disaster

These Dust Bowl photos depicting enormous dust storms, destroyed farmland, and desperate migrants paint an evocative picture of one of the worst cataclysms in U.S. history.

By John Kuroski April 20, 2026

Scientists Discover A Plant That’s Evolved To Be Able To Hide From Humans

The bright green flower Fritillaria delavayi has been harvested by humans for medicinal purposes for the last 2,000 years. Now, it's turning brown to camouflage itself.

By Natasha Ishak Jan 13, 2026

Science News

Scientists Discover A Plant That’s Evolved To Be Able To Hide From Humans

The bright green flower Fritillaria delavayi has been harvested by humans for medicinal purposes for the last 2,000 years. Now, it's turning brown to camouflage itself.

By Natasha Ishak January 13, 2026

Researchers Discover Chlamydia In The Deepest Reaches Of The Arctic Ocean

"Finding Chlamydiae in this environment was completely unexpected... And of course begged the question, what on earth were they doing there?"

By Natasha Ishak Jan 9, 2026

Science News

Researchers Discover Chlamydia In The Deepest Reaches Of The Arctic Ocean

"Finding Chlamydiae in this environment was completely unexpected... And of course begged the question, what on earth were they doing there?"

By Natasha Ishak January 9, 2026

This 3,500-Year-Old Disposable Cup Shows Ancient Humans Weren’t Too Green, Either

"We are doing what human beings have always done but we are doing it on an unprecedented scale with materials that are going to take hundreds, if not thousands of years, to biodegrade."

By Marco Margaritoff Oct 30, 2025

News

This 3,500-Year-Old Disposable Cup Shows Ancient Humans Weren’t Too Green, Either

"We are doing what human beings have always done but we are doing it on an unprecedented scale with materials that are going to take hundreds, if not thousands of years, to biodegrade."

By Marco Margaritoff October 30, 2025

Tiny Caterpillars May Be The Solution To Our Plastic Problem, New Research Says

The tiny waxworm may hold the key to contending with one of our biggest environmental problems.

By All That's Interesting Oct 12, 2025

Science News

Tiny Caterpillars May Be The Solution To Our Plastic Problem, New Research Says

The tiny waxworm may hold the key to contending with one of our biggest environmental problems.

By All That's Interesting October 12, 2025

A New Study Reveals How Bison Are Revitalizing Yellowstone’s Ecosystem

Grazing bison increase the density of microbes in the soil, leading to the creation of more of the nitrogen that's essential for plant health and growth.

By Ainsley Brown Sep 4, 2025

News

A New Study Reveals How Bison Are Revitalizing Yellowstone’s Ecosystem

Grazing bison increase the density of microbes in the soil, leading to the creation of more of the nitrogen that's essential for plant health and growth.

By Ainsley Brown September 4, 2025