Scientists have discovered the connection between car fumes and lung cancer. The new study uncovered how fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers, known as PM2.5, triggers lung cancer ...

Bioremediation is a fascinating area to explore if you are interested in ecology, ecosystems, and nature restoration. This is the process by which we use plants, bacteria, or fungi to clean up ...

Palm oil is technically vegan. The product itself is plant-based and doesn't contain any animal products. In fact, it's even common in certified vegan foods like some vegetable oil spreads (aka ...

Despite this trend toward Big Agriculture, Victory Gardeners in the 1940s and plant lovers in the ‘60s and ‘70s chose to grow their own food. Today, Millennials and a growing number of Gen ...

Freder / Getty Images A conservationist by the name of Hector Ceballos-Lascurain is often credited with the first definition of ecotourism in 1987, that is, “tourism that consists in travelling ...

An estimated 5.4 million people are bitten by venomous snakes each year, leading to between 81,000 and 138,000 deaths and many more amputations, according to the World Health Organization. Snakes ...

Ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) starting this weekend in Glasgow, Scotland, I wanted to put together a list of climate actions I believe cities should be taking ...

Known as the jewels of the rainforest, these tiny, vibrantly colored, and highly poisonous frogs can cause death or serious discomfort to unwary victims. Their gorgeous exterior is not just about ...

Red pandas are endangered with their numbers decreasing. The World Wildlife Fund estimates there are fewer than 10,000 left in the wild.

A Brief History of Zoos Humans have kept wild animals for thousands of years. The first efforts to keep wild animals for non-utilitarian uses began about 2,500 BCE, when rulers in Mesopotamia ...

12 Plants That Repel Unwanted Insects (Including Mosquitoes) Bid goodbye to mosquitoes in your garden. From basil to marigolds to nasturtiums, these plants are nature's bug repellents.

If you'd like to donate to a reputable wildlife conservation organization, here's a list of the 10 best from Oceana to World Wildlife Fund and more.