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A free algorithm can turn your garden into art for pollinators
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg's 'Pollinator Pathmaker' artwork aims to address the pollinator crisis while offering a solution.
![A colourful render shows an illustrated POV of a pollinator as it flows through a garden patch. Caption reads "Algorithmic gardens/"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00IqJ4nQnM91IucuHXplMBt/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1699548224.png)
![A colourful render shows an illustrated POV of a pollinator as it flows through a garden patch. Caption reads "Algorithmic gardens/"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00IqJ4nQnM91IucuHXplMBt/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1699548224.png)
Hurricane Idalia's track is unprecedented — and dangerous
The powerful storm is destined for historically uncharted territory.
By Mark Kaufman
![Hurricane Idalia approaching Florida on Aug. 29, 2023.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00mR3wUxbLzMeuqsBVk7vfJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1693337136.png)
![Hurricane Idalia approaching Florida on Aug. 29, 2023.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00mR3wUxbLzMeuqsBVk7vfJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1693337136.png)
See live Florida beach webcams as Hurricane Idalia nears, including Cedar Key, Tampa
The storm will make landfall as a category 4 hurricane.
By Mark Kaufman
![An infrared view from NOAA's GOES-East satellite shows Hurricane Idalia approaching Florida on Aug. 29, 2023.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05iSITgH8gCr3Lxxdk35LHG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1693312421.png)
![An infrared view from NOAA's GOES-East satellite shows Hurricane Idalia approaching Florida on Aug. 29, 2023.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05iSITgH8gCr3Lxxdk35LHG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1693312421.png)
Dramatic images show why emperor penguins were hit with catastrophe
Thousands of chicks are dead.
By Mark Kaufman
![Emperor penguins in Antarctica.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06W4IbHs2rcIjDdbtWmfOPT/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1692972998.jpg)
![Emperor penguins in Antarctica.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06W4IbHs2rcIjDdbtWmfOPT/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1692972998.jpg)
10,000 feet down, scientists find 'enormous' octopus colony
The octopuses are drawn to this deep sea location.
By Mark Kaufman
![an octopus garden in the deep sea.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04fwzEodnqXEY3ZOrKqkngY/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1692716246.jpg)
![an octopus garden in the deep sea.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04fwzEodnqXEY3ZOrKqkngY/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1692716246.jpg)
Wow, a very rare hurricane is tracking toward California. What to know.
It's extremely rare. Prepare for heavy rain.
By Mark Kaufman
![The storm track for Hurricane Hilary as of August 18, 2023.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02AX9U94Bc21ie9MmrA71vg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1692374408.png)
![The storm track for Hurricane Hilary as of August 18, 2023.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02AX9U94Bc21ie9MmrA71vg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1692374408.png)
What we know about the Maui wildfires
The unprecedented fires in Hawaii have inflicted apocalyptic devastation.
![Aerial shot shows the town of Lahaina in Maui completely obliterated by the wildfires. Palm trees have been destroyed and houses have been burned to the ground. Caption reads: "Devastating blaze."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07oXh2cGriCcBtYCePo3fX2/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1691764269.png)
![Aerial shot shows the town of Lahaina in Maui completely obliterated by the wildfires. Palm trees have been destroyed and houses have been burned to the ground. Caption reads: "Devastating blaze."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07oXh2cGriCcBtYCePo3fX2/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1691764269.png)
Scientists make eye-opening discovery in deep sea caves
What lurks in the ocean's secret passageways?
By Mark Kaufman
![A deep sea octopus found over 8,200 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean surface.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00IkIgG4DxiCKYuC3k08opH/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1691435602.jpg)
![A deep sea octopus found over 8,200 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean surface.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00IkIgG4DxiCKYuC3k08opH/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1691435602.jpg)
There's a fascinating new clue to the giant megalodon's extinction
Intense shark competition...
By Mark Kaufman
![a Megalodon next to a great white shark](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/002p5FarFqFHuUNptRa0iiv/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1654275641.jpg)
![a Megalodon next to a great white shark](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/002p5FarFqFHuUNptRa0iiv/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1654275641.jpg)
Artists draw attention to the environmental cost of the war in Ukraine
'Invasive species' shows how a plant can become a metaphor for the damages caused by imperialism.
![People standing underneath the 'Invasive species' installation which hangs on a metal construction outside a modern building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/029yuBSjxm8fBBUgkNPJa15/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1690369170.jpg)
![People standing underneath the 'Invasive species' installation which hangs on a metal construction outside a modern building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/029yuBSjxm8fBBUgkNPJa15/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1690369170.jpg)
Scientists find stunning new octopus world in the deep sea
Peer into an enchanting realm.
By Mark Kaufman
![An octopus captured on camera during recent deep sea expedition.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01hHQAQtYhHPIGFLwskglSx/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1688054302.png)
![An octopus captured on camera during recent deep sea expedition.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01hHQAQtYhHPIGFLwskglSx/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1688054302.png)
Exploding volcano does something scientists have never seen before
The eruption that continues to awe researchers.
By Mark Kaufman
![A satellite image showing the tremendous plume from Tonga's Hunga Volcano in early 2022.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00xHjxmrmn99Xz0GsHUODQE/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1687490654.jpg)
![A satellite image showing the tremendous plume from Tonga's Hunga Volcano in early 2022.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00xHjxmrmn99Xz0GsHUODQE/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1687490654.jpg)
Scientists find why the 'big one' may not have shaken California...yet
The ominous southern San Andreas has been quiet. But that won't last forever.
By Mark Kaufman
![Downtown Los Angeles with earthquake warning signs](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01ZAQXHn46RO8iuoUy6epNA/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1686247828.jpg)
![Downtown Los Angeles with earthquake warning signs](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01ZAQXHn46RO8iuoUy6epNA/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1686247828.jpg)
Satellite images show colossal damage from Ukraine's destroyed Kakhovka dam
As rescue efforts are underway, the true scope of the damage is still unclear.
![Satellite images show a piece of land before and after the flood caused by the dam's collapse.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04u1Ain5whUyhWJORphB5bN/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1686323067.jpg)
![Satellite images show a piece of land before and after the flood caused by the dam's collapse.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04u1Ain5whUyhWJORphB5bN/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1686323067.jpg)
Wildfire smoke maps: 4 best sites for tracking the smoke
Want to see it? Look outside. Want to see what's happening next? Check these out.
By Mike Pearl
![a smoky day in New York City](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04aqkTOkF9WEDr8sAN9QK1w/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1686169263.jpg)
![a smoky day in New York City](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04aqkTOkF9WEDr8sAN9QK1w/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1686169263.jpg)
Large spiders are rapidly spreading in the U.S. They're not after you.
It's time we become friendly neighbors.
By Mark Kaufman
![A Joro spider hanging from its large web. Female Joros are much larger and flashier in color than males.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06Qhvm5kefqOaVN6w1fCbpP/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1684962855.jpg)
![A Joro spider hanging from its large web. Female Joros are much larger and flashier in color than males.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06Qhvm5kefqOaVN6w1fCbpP/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1684962855.jpg)
The best eco-friendly air conditioners to keep you cool this summer
Celebrate Earth Week with these better-for-the-environment picks.
By Dylan Haas
![Windmill air conditioner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/roundups/06cJJ44MabCKj83fUu9KaHZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1681761488.png)
![Windmill air conditioner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/roundups/06cJJ44MabCKj83fUu9KaHZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1681761488.png)
Biden's new emissions rules are meant to put you in an EV
Reduce tailpipe emissions by reducing the number of tailpipes.
![A row of electric vehicles plugged in at a charging station](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00nVoI0G8hqaTzjy7Sl1YZS/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1681323130.jpg)
![A row of electric vehicles plugged in at a charging station](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00nVoI0G8hqaTzjy7Sl1YZS/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1681323130.jpg)
Amazing creature found 27,000 feet under the sea. Here's how it survives.
It has two sets of jaws.
By Mark Kaufman
![a snailfish swimming in the deep sea](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05G9uGi5if47PnqFijUGCUS/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1680625102.png)
![a snailfish swimming in the deep sea](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05G9uGi5if47PnqFijUGCUS/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1680625102.png)
Mikaela Loach's 'It's Not That Radical' calls for climate justice and collective liberation
"...know that there will be a role for you in this movement, no matter what."
![Mikaela Loach with her hand raised speaking at a rally next to an image of the cover of her book "It's Not That Radical."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05Mt7ONBuiBp6ikwbyH28K8/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1680772544.jpg)
![Mikaela Loach with her hand raised speaking at a rally next to an image of the cover of her book "It's Not That Radical."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05Mt7ONBuiBp6ikwbyH28K8/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1680772544.jpg)