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…
Forests are changing fast and scientists are deeply concerned
Trees are essential to life on Earth. They absorb and store CO2, support animals, fungi, and insects, hold soil in…
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…
Why this rust-like mineral is one of Earth’s best carbon vaults
Scientists have known for years that iron oxide minerals help store vast amounts of carbon by keeping it out of…
New forecasts offer early warning of Arctic sea ice loss
Arctic sea ice plays a major role in shaping Earth’s climate system. By reflecting sunlight and helping cool the planet,…
An invisible chemical rain is falling across the planet
Chemicals introduced to shield the ozone layer are now tied to an unexpected environmental consequence. A new study shows that…
‘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…
Scientists discover hidden deep-Earth structures shaping the magnetic field
Reaching the deepest parts of Earth is far more difficult than traveling through space. Humans have journeyed roughly 25 billion…
Gas flaring soars in Niger Delta post-Shell, afflicting communities
There are days when the sulphur-like, toxic smell coming from the nearby oil facilities is so potent that Azuh Chinenye…
Why the Chagos Islands’ ecology will not be wrecked by return to Mauritius | Chagos Islands
There has long been a lobby against returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius based on tenuous environmental arguments, and Clive…
How are the Winter Olympics dealing with climate change?
As the world heats up, sport is becoming more dangerous. Many amateur athletes risk their lives running in more extreme…
Africa records fastest-ever solar growth in 2025
Installations of solar power in Africa jumped 54% in 2025, new data shows, marking the fastest annual growth on record,…
Melting Antarctic ice may weaken a major carbon sink
A new study published in Nature Geoscience shows that changes in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) closely followed shifts…
UK government faces legal challenge over deep sea mining permits to “opaque” firm
The UK government may have broken the law by approving the transfer of two deep-sea mining licences for exploration of…
Hundreds of new species found in a hidden world beneath the Pacific
The global demand for critical metals is rising quickly, prompting many countries to explore the possibility of extracting these valuable…
Colorado group looks to boost heat pumps with $200M…
Take one of the biggest buckets of grant money: the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which included the National…
A rare plant species thrives amid solar panels in the…
In Minnesota, at least, the answer is yes. Walston led a study of two solar sites on converted cropland there,…