Want to Help the Environment? Eat Insects.
05.07.2008 A group of experts endorse bugs as a nutritious and sustainable food source.
by Josie Glausiusz
Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo
"When a Grayia strikes at her, she lets it bite—finally proving to her horrified guide that it isn’t poisonous." 05.07.2008
Who Let the Dogs Out (Into the Eco-Movement)?
New self-sustaining dog houses are perfect for the eco-conscious pooch owner. 05.06.2008
What Is This? A Toy Set for a Microscopic Child?
Here's a hint: It's part animal, part vegetable, and a smidge mineral. 05.05.2008
Recall of the Wild
Captive breeding may sound great, but the captives don't do so well in nature. 05.05.2008
The "It" Bag that Might Actually Be Good for the Earth
Gum wrappers and subway maps get a dose of recycled chic. 05.01.2008
Is It Wednesday? Better Bring an Umbrella.
Afternoon thunderstorms are more frequent in the middle of the week. 04.30.2008
How Much Do Chemicals Affect Our Health?
Philip Landrigan tracks how dangers like the WTC can cause problems like ADD. 04.25.2008
Is Nuclear Energy Our Best Hope?
Even the creator of the holistic Gaia hypothesis has come around. 04.25.2008
20 Things You Didn’t Know About... Recycling
Happy Earth Day! Now help fix the planet. 04.22.2008
How Big Is DISCOVER's Carbon Footprint?
That one little magazine is responsible for 2.1 pounds of carbon dioxide. 04.21.2008
Think You Can Live Without Plastic?
One writer chronicles the ubiquity of plastic products in daily life. 04.18.2008
The Dirty Truth About Plastic
BPA and other plastics may be as harmful as they are plentiful. 04.18.2008
The Thrill-Seeker's Travel Guide
5 difficult journeys to excite even the bravest science buff. 04.15.2008
The Race to Find the World's Biggest Underwater Caves
The 100-mile-long Sac Actun cave is one of the last unexplored places. 04.11.2008
The Latest Endangered Species: Vacation Spots
Check out these 7 amazing locales soon; they may not be around for long. 04.10.2008
Biofuel Farming Looks to Be an Environmental Disaster
Growing corn for ethanol may increase greenhouse gases for over a century. 04.03.2008
The Great Forgotten Clean-Energy Source: Geothermal
The U.S. uses less than 1 percent of our available geothermal energy. 04.03.2008
A Science Fair for a Better Planet
A contest to show DISCOVER—and the rest of the humans—how to help Mother Earth. 04.01.2008
Would Al Gore Call You Naughty or Nice?
Calculate your personal CO2 emissions and find out your climate righteousness. 03.31.2008
How Much Carbon Dioxide Does a DISCOVERer Produce?
See how DISCOVER’s editorial and creative directors compare to the US and the world. 03.31.2008
