Earth’s most powerful ocean current didn’t form the way we thought
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current carries more than 100 times the total flow of all the world’s rivers combined. It circles…
Most U.S. states are warming but not in the way you think
Climate change is affecting the United States in very different ways depending on the region, according to a study published…
Meteor impacts may have sparked life on Earth, scientists say
Meteor strikes may have done more than reshape Earth’s surface. New research suggests they could have created the hot, chemically…
What went right this week: a ‘breakthrough’ for migratory species, plus more
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Earth’s magnetic field went wild 600 million years ago and scientists finally know why
Earth’s Ediacaran Period, which lasted from about 630 to 540 million years ago, has long been one of the most…
New olive groves plant hope across the West Bank
In rural Palestine, where olive trees have long sustained livelihoods and identity, a growing replanting movement is bringing farmers a…
This new carbon material could make carbon capture far more affordable
Stopping carbon dioxide (CO2) before it enters the atmosphere is a critical way to cut greenhouse gas emissions. While carbon…
What went right this week: social media’s ‘big tobacco’ moment, plus more
Chile made waves with its conservation plans In the race to conserve our oceans, Chile has emerged as a frontrunner…
Amid an energy crisis, the renewables juggernaut gathers pace
As emissions continue to rise and governments fail to respond with anything like the urgency required, it’s tempting to conclude…
The link between healthy soil and a healthy body
Williamson pivoted to human health and nutrition after 15 years working as a vet, studying at King’s College London. There,…
Beavers are turning rivers into powerful carbon sinks
Beavers may play an unexpected role in tackling climate change by transforming rivers into effective carbon dioxide sinks, according to…
Tectonic shift: Earth was already moving 3.5 billion years ago
Earth’s history is recorded in its tectonic plates. Over billions of years, their movement has shaped continents, opened oceans, and…
What went right this week: big cities breathed a little easier, plus more
Big cities breathed a little easier Air quality has improved dramatically in some of the world’s biggest cities, a report…
Scientists solve 12,800-year-old climate mystery hidden in Greenland ice
Buried deep in Greenland’s ice sheet lies a puzzling chemical signature that has sparked intense scientific debate. A sharp spike…
Amid energy market turmoil, the people taking power into their own hands
As war exposes the fragility of global energy supplies, communities are showing how clean power can be local, affordable and…
Wildfires in carbon-rich tropical peatlands hit 2000-year high
A new study has found a sharp and unusual rise in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century, marking…
10 ways that future urban living will be greener
6. People-powered lighting Laurence Kemball-Cook founded Pavegen with a simple but ambitious aim: to create affordable off-grid electricity in cities.…
‘Turning a moment of loss into something hopeful’
Britain’s illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree is set to be transformed into a public artwork – and citizens are being…
Life rebounded shockingly fast after the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs
About 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth and unleashed one of the most destructive events in the…
Scientists discover giant swirling plumes hidden deep inside Greenland’s ice sheet
Far beneath the surface of the Greenland ice sheet, scientists have identified enormous swirling structures that resemble rising plumes. These…