Innovative company creates next-gen building material from surprising source: ‘Lightweight, strong, flexible’
People build walls out of stone, wood, brick, metal, and everything in between. Could plastic join that list? …
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From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes – and we’ll all feel them
Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more. The ice-covered continent and the…
Frog saunas hold key to saving species from deadly fungus
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Alaska was lucky to avoid disaster after a landslide and tsunami. What about next time? | Alaska
The landslide that triggered a powerful tsunami in Alaska’s Inside Passage early on 10 August was a close…
The Earth takes 1 billion years, China only one week — More than 20,000,000 produced
China has consistently demonstrated an impressive output of technological innovation, particularly with regard to the production of alternative…
World’s climate change crisis has tourists seeking ‘coolcations’
Record heat waves, blazing wildfires and oppressive humidity are transforming the world’s tourism industry as holidaymakers struggle to…
Sea levels are rising as predicted – with bigger risks ahead
For centuries, humanity relied on coastal landmarks and tide gauges to understand sea levels. But satellites changed everything.…
Yorkshire mill stops working in drought conditions
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World’s largest facility to help remove CO2 from the ocean to begin operations in S’pore in 2026
SINGAPORE – The world’s largest facility to boost the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) is set…
“Hunger stones” resurface in Europe with a chilling warning for the future
Dry rivers don’t just reveal cracked earth—they uncover memories carved in stone. Across Central Europe, the Elbe has…
Proposed Sutton-on-the-Forest solar farm attracts local criticism
A proposed new solar farm, to be built on agricultural land in North Yorkshire, would negatively impact endangered…