Green Climate Fund picks locations for five hubs
The UN’s flagship climate fund has selected five locations for its new regional offices, a move aimed at bringing it…
Some dinosaurs could rise up like giants — until they grew too big
Around 66 million years ago, two types of long-necked, four-legged dinosaurs stood out from other sauropods. They had the ability…
Island nations fight to save cultural heritage from climate change
Farmers and fishermen in the Maldives have long relied on an ancient calendar to guide their daily lives. The Nakaiy…
Lost in space: Microgravity makes sperm lose their sense of direction
Starting a family beyond Earth could be more challenging than expected. New research from Adelaide University shows that sperm struggle…
Watch the Earth split in real time: Stunning footage captures a 2.5-meter fault slip in seconds
During midday Friday prayers on March 28, 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar along the Sagaing Fault.…
Ugandan farmers use British court to try to stop oil pipeline
A group of farmers plans to sue the developers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in a British…
This cow uses tools like a primate—and scientists are stunned
In 1982, cartoonist Gary Larson introduced a famous Far Side comic called Cow Tools. The illustration showed a cow proudly…
Rust-powered batteries could help crack Europe’s energy storage gap
A Dutch startup thinks it has the answer to two of Europe’s biggest energy transition conundrums – long-duration storage batteries…
Scientists found a bug that generates its own heat in freezing cold
Snow flies might seem like ordinary insects, but their survival strategy is anything but typical. In a new study, scientists…
India sets green electricity, tree-planting and emissions targets
India has unveiled long-awaited climate goals that aim to cut the carbon intensity of its economy, plant trees and expand…
Iran war could boost fossil fuel phase-out push, says Colombian minister
The global energy shock triggered by the Iran war could give countries the chance to build a “new geopolitical balance”…
24 new deep-sea species found including a rare new branch of life
Scientists have identified 24 previously unknown deep-sea amphipod species — including one entirely new superfamily — in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone…
Scientists just discovered bees and hummingbirds are drinking alcohol
As bees and hummingbirds move from one flower to another, feeding on nectar while helping plants reproduce, they are also…
Can new CEO steer Global Center on Adaptation back on course?
The new head of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) faces a formidable task: raise urgent funding to get the…
Early warning systems are saving lives in Central Asia
In recent years, the monsoon season in Pakistan has taken a new and dangerous turn. July and August typically bring…
Microplastics are falling from the sky and polluting forests
Microplastics and nanoplastics are widely known for contaminating oceans, rivers, and farmland. New research now shows they are also accumulating…
Top green jet fuel producer linked to suspect waste-oil supply chain
The world’s largest producer of renewable fuel for planes, Neste, is sourcing key ingredients for its “green” fuel from an…
This 67,800-year-old handprint is the oldest art ever found
A simple hand stencil found on a cave wall in Indonesia has been identified as the oldest known example of…
This crocodile ran like a greyhound across prehistoric Britain 200 million years ago
A newly identified crocodylomorph from about 215 million years ago has been discovered in Gloucester, UK, revealing a fast-moving, land-dwelling…