Relying on fossil fuels – The Irish Times
Sir, – David McWilliams writes that, without any indigenous oil production of our own, Ireland is exceptionally exposed…
Promising breakthrough creates plastics that self-deconstruct on cue: Study
Plastic pollution is an evolving global environmental crisis. More than 90% of all plastics manufactured end up…
NASA officials sent over 2,000 baby jellyfish into space. Tens of thousands more came back to Earth
If humans were ever able to live in space, how would children born there react to changes in…
Dangerous droughts triggered by heatwaves are accelerating at an alarming rate, study shows
By Seth Borenstein with AP Published on 09/03/2026 – 12:53 GMT+1•Updated 12:54 Heatwaves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are…
Lessons from Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami
In April 2012, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was found on Graham Island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the…
The Wild League aims to turn sports mascots into conservation champions
A new study found that 727 professional sports teams across 50 countries use wild animals in their…
Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’ | Climate crisis
Achieving the UK’s net zero target by 2050 will cost less than a single oil shock and bring…
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has lost billions of birds. We now know that those losses aren’t just…
Countries must seek energy independence through renewables and nuclear, says John Kerry | US-Israel war on Iran
Countries must seek energy independence through renewable resources and nuclear energy for their national security, and to avoid…
‘Severe water stress’: why desalination plants are the Gulf’s greatest weakness | Iran
In 1983, the CIA determined that the most crucial commodity in the Gulf was its desalinated potable water.…
Why March Could Be the Absolute Best Time to See the Northern Lights
Key Points Auroras tend to be more vivid and frequent around the spring and fall equinoxes, including the…
Japan marks 15th anniversary of Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami
Memorial services were held across the country on Wednesday to mark the 15th anniversary of the Great East…