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…
COP30 rainforest fund unlikely to make first payments until 2028
The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) – a major new rainforest protection fund launched by Brazil at COP30 – is…
Middle East war is another wake-up call for fossil fuel-reliant food systems
Lena Luig is the head of the International Agricultural Policy Division at the Heinrich Böll Foundation, a member of the…
UK cuts support for climate action abroad to fund military instead
The UK will cut overseas climate spending by more than 10% to fund higher defence budgets, despite agreeing to a…
Will the EU finally make waste pay for its growing carbon footprint?
Janek Vahk is a circular economy and sustainability expert working to accelerate Europe’s transition to a zero-waste society. He is…
Landmark deal to share Chile’s lithium windfall fractures Indigenous communities
Rudecindo Espíndola’s family has been growing corn, figs and other crops for generations in the Soncor Valley in northern Chile,…
Roadmap launched to restart deadlocked UN plastics treaty talks
Diplomats will hold a series of informal meetings this year in a bid to revive stalled talks over a global…
As Trump’s attacks on science escalate, Big Oil moves to avoid legal accountability
Carly Phillips is a research scientist with the Science Hub for Climate Litigation at the Union of Concerned Scientists. The…
UN climate chief attacks “delusional” fossil fuel investments
Doubling down on fossil fuels in response to the spikes in oil and gas prices unleashed by the Iran war…
China and Brazil join pledge to triple global nuclear energy capacity
China, Brazil, Italy and Belgium have joined a pledge, launched at COP28 two years ago, to triple global nuclear energy…