Science and Discovery

Sustainability

4 articles

Deep-sea mining tracks scarring the ocean floor, highlighting the impact on delicate marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
Earth & Environment

What Are the Environmental Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining on Marine Life?

Four decades after a test mining experiment removed manganese nodules from the deep seabed, biological impacts persist across many organism groups.

David Grossman·June 19, 2026
A split image contrasting a broken high-tech medical scanner in a rural clinic with a scientist using simple tools like a magnifying glass in a bright lab.
Cosmos & Space

Simplest tools prove best for field and lab breakthroughs

At rural African clinics, 70% of high-tech diagnostic equipment donated by aid organizations becomes non-functional within two years.

Aram Sarkisian·June 15, 2026
Abstract landscape blending financial charts with natural elements, symbolizing the challenge of natural capital accounting.
Cosmos & Space

Embracing uncertainty in natural capital accounting

Thirty-three countries now compile environmental accounts, yet many risk generating "meaningless numbers" and eroding trust in policy decisions.

Marcus Cole·June 2, 2026
Delegates at a global summit appear frustrated as plastic waste covers their negotiation table, symbolizing the stalled talks on a plastics treaty.
Cosmos & Space

Global plastics treaty talks stall, highlighting enforcement challenges

The global effort to curb plastic pollution just hit a major roadblock.

Aram Sarkisian·June 2, 2026