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These scientists took a waste problem and turned it into affordable housing. Can you really turn diapers into concrete? Here’s what to know.

Lab-grown meat is one step closer to your dinner table, since the USDA has approved cultivated meat from two brands.

Zookeeper and former director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Jack Hanna, has been in ill health since 2019. Here's an update on his status.

Should you take an anxiety screening test? We spoke with a psychiatrist for his thoughts, in response to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's anxiety screenings recommendations.

Parts of South Florida are currently under quarantine due to giant African land snails (GALS). Why are the snails so dangerous?

What happened to Tour de Suisse cyclist Gino Mäder? Here's what you need to know about his crash, explained.

Former Harvard Medical School employee Cedric Lodge is accused of selling body parts from the on campus morgue. Here's what to know.

You’ve probably seen edible glitter somewhere on the internet, or maybe you have even tried it, but is it safe to eat?

Millions of Mormon crickets invaded Northern Nevada. Here are some tips on how to get rid of Mormon crickets if they are at your home.

Texas beaches were closed on June 10 and 11 due to thousands of dead fish who washed ashore. What caused the dead fish on Texas beaches?

Deer are known to be plant eaters, so a video showing a Whitetail doe chomping on a snake has people asking questions.

Abandoned guinea pigs on Stooping NYC, an Instagram page, found a new home thanks to the New York City "stooping" community.

A section of the I-95 highway in Philadelphia collapsed after a tanker truck exploded in fire under it. Here's more information on why the truck caught fire in Philly.

Fast fashion clothes are so harmful to the environment that a pile of discarded items in Chile's Atacama Desert is visible from space. Here's what to know.

Even though animals like deer and elk shed their antlers naturally, there are laws regulating whether the shed antlers are free for the taking in most states.

A surgeon at Divino Plastic Surgery in San Diego is facing murder charges and several civil lawsuits. Here's what you need to know about the Divino Plastic Surgery lawsuits.

Nectar has been targeted in recent years for false advertising, misleading consumers, and most recently, for whether the mattresses contain fiberglass..

Here's a look into the lawsuit against RAW rolling papers.

A video showing a kiwi bird being pet and held enraged New Zealand, and sparked an online storm.

The tiger beetle is a dominant predator in the insect world; however, with their diminishing habitat, survival isn’t as easy.

A woman sued Kraft Heinz Foods Company over claims about how long it takes to prepare Velveeta microwaveable mac and cheese.

Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who won the heart of New York City, allegedly just passed away — though some believe he's been dead for years.

A 19-year-old lion in Kenya was killed by a human after record-breaking drought — highlighting devastation of climate change.

PFAS water treatment methods introduced by scientists at both Canadian and American universities are revolutionizing drinking water purification.

The Colorado River Basin supplies water to over 40 million people, but climate change could put it all at stake.

Nike also makes vegan Air Force 1s that look exactly like the originals, as well as a few in collaboration with Billie Eilish.

Why is gas so expensive in Phoenix? Prices of gasoline in Phoenix are more than a dollar per gallon higher than the nationwide average.

Although Hawaii's Pohoiki Black Sand Beach is incredibly new, Hawaiian legislators have approved to dredge it, to replace it with a boat ramp.

SeaWorld is known for its animal shows and their talented marine wildlife, but what goes on behind the curtain is not as pleasant.

Hogle Zoo's two remaining elephants are leaving, and will be relocated together to another zoo.

Why have so many bodies been found in Lake Mead? Ongoing droughts that were triggered by climate change have led authorities to uncover several dead bodies.

What is a blue hole in the ocean? Many have been discovered around the world, with the most recent found just off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan.

In France, climate activists are fighting against the proposed new retirement age.

Why is the Ohio River so contaminated? In a report from American Rivers, it was listed as the second-most endangered river in the U.S.

What is Netflix's 'Chimp Empire' about? Director James Reed spoke with Green Matters about how the docuseries highlights the Ngogo tribe.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has grown so much, and it's become such a permanent entity, that it now has its own flourishing ecosystem... joy.

Germany no longer uses nuclear energy after closing its last three plants, which is a major clean energy win.

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is considered a highly biodiverse site, but it may be in danger with an upcoming mining project.

What is seasonal affective disorder? Mood changes are often linked to the darker, shorter days of winter, which is commonly referred to as SAD.

The porpoise found in the Gulf of California has declined in population exponentially since its discovery in 1958. But why is the vaquita endangered?