Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Research has shown the majority of plastic waste found ingested…
Microbial teamwork enables efficient breakdown of phthalate plastic pollutants
Plastic trash has reached the world’s most remote locations, from the bottom of the Mariana Trench to the…
Toxic pollution from Iran war will spread and last for decades
News of black rain falling on Tehran felt all too familiar to Nejat Rahmanian as he scrolled through…
Everyday wearable data could reveal early brain health signals
Consumer wearable sensors combined with AI modeling may enable continuous, real-world tracking of cognitive and emotional health, offering…
EU climate advisers say eat less meat and tax farm emissions – POLITICO
In fact, they add, the EU should reconsider the entire idea of subsidies based on farmland size, worth…
Air pollution may be lowering global IQ and widening inequality, researchers warn
Scientists argue that fine particle pollution may be harming brain health and lowering cognitive potential worldwide, with modelling…
‘Urgent action’ needed as pollution fuels mental health risks, EU agency warns
Exposure to pollution – especially air, noise, and toxic chemicals – is emerging as a significant contributor to…
Canadian wildfire pollution associated with increased stroke severity
Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher…
Photographer Flies Drone Over Humpback Whale, Realizes It’s in Grave Peril
John Kowitz Not long after setting off from the Hawaiian coast, underwater photographer John Kowitz and his team…
‘Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in Japan
Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of “informal” talks in Japan from Sunday aimed at…
‘Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in Japan
TOKYO: Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of “informal” talks in Japan from Sunday (Mar…
The week the EU’s climate foundations started to shake – POLITICO
“It says, basically, if you want to pollute, you pay. If you don’t want to pay, innovate. And…