A hidden force beneath the Atlantic ripped open a 500 kilometer canyon
On land, dramatic canyons such as the Grand Canyon are carved over time by flowing rivers. The ocean does not…
Regenerative agriculture sows success in Kenya
Kenyan smallholders are celebrating healthier soils and soaring harvests following a regenerative agriculture drive led by Farm Africa. The charity’s…
Cleaner wrasse show self awareness in stunning mirror experiments
Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan have identified a newly documented behavior in cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). When the…
Thailand tests AI-powered sensors to identify sources of toxic PM2.5 haze | News | Eco-Business
Thailand’s national science agency is deploying a network of “electronic nose” sensors to pinpoint the sources of hazardous fine-particle pollution,…
Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife
A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry by Oxford University Press reports that widely used flea and tick treatments…
National data repository must help Malaysia with local climate adaptation, say policymakers | News | Eco-Business
A lack of sufficiently detailed and actionable data, which can be translated into action at the local government level, has…
Scientists uncover oxygen-loving ancestor of all complex life
Scientists widely agree that complex life emerged after two very different microbes formed a close partnership. That merger eventually gave…
What went right this week: a ‘powerful message’ against online abuse, plus more
Children born in Bangladeshi brothels were given state recognition The tireless efforts of human rights campaigners in Bangladesh have finally…
Giant virus discovery could rewrite the origin of complex life
The story of how life began on Earth grows even more intriguing when viruses enter the picture. These microscopic particles…
Scientists discover gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease
Scientists have uncovered a powerful source of natural disease resistance in a wild banana, offering new hope for protecting the…
New map reveals where lethal scorpions are most likely to strike
An international team of researchers has developed a method to identify and forecast hotspots for some of the most dangerous…
Ancient microbes may have used oxygen 500 million years before it filled Earth’s atmosphere
Today, oxygen is essential to life and constantly present in the air we breathe. But for most of Earth’s early…
Fish biology inspires laundry microplastics clean up
Innovators have taken a cue from nature to help solve one of washday’s dirty little secrets: microplastics leaching into waterways…
Winter Olympics: Athletes Call on IOC to End Fossil Fuel Sponsorships
Ratcheting up an earlier demand to make the care of the planet an “absolute priority”, a group of Olympians and…
Vanuatu pushes new UN resolution demanding full climate compensation
Countries responsible for climate change could be required to pay “full and prompt reparation” for the damage they have caused,…
Scientists were wrong for decades about DNA knots
Scientists at the University of Cambridge, working with international collaborators, have identified a crucial process that shapes how DNA behaves…
China maximises battery recycling to shore up critical mineral supplies
Even the busiest streets of Shanghai have become noticeably quieter as sales of electric vehicles (EVs) skyrocketed in China, with…
‘Stark warning’: pesticide harm to wildlife rising globally, study finds | Pesticides
Ecological harm from pesticides is growing globally, a study has found, with bugs, fish, pollinators and land-based plants among six…
Congress rescues aid budget from Trump but climate misses out
Under pressure from Congress, President Donald Trump quietly signed into law a funding package that provides billions of dollars more…