Nature

Stories on nature and the environment from around the world on the Scientific Origin.

More than 100 new species discovered in the Mekong river area

The Mekong flows through an extremely diverse landscape and surprises once again with its...

What is the greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon causing an increase in the temperature on...

Annual methane emissions have reached a new record

Before it is itself eaten, a cow has devoured a lot of plant resources...

How pristine is Antarctica?

Antarctica is the only continent without permanent human settlement – apart from a few...

Midowtopia: a mobile game to promote awareness on deforestation and pollution

In the Midowtopia mobile game, the goal is to save an orangutan and its...

What happens to the huge iceberg that broke away from Antarctica 3 years ago?

On July 12, 2017, the A-68 iceberg – one of the largest ever –...

E-waste has jumped 21% in 5 years

Old phones, computers, batteries, washing machines… Each human produced 7.3 kilos of electronic waste...

Heat waves are becoming more common and harsher

Heat waves are becoming more common in almost every part of the world. That’s...

It will take decades for climate change efforts to payoff

If all our carbon emissions were removed overnight, global temperatures could begin to drop...

Cigarette butts: the incredible pollution of the seas and oceans

A colossal amount of cigarette butts is dumped into the seas and oceans every...