Doctors in Gaza struggle to fight rare paralytic illness under Israeli blockade – POLITICO
Before October 2023, acute flaccid paralysis was “something strange and very rare,” with one or two cases turning…
Fragility, Beauty, and Urgency Characterize Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 — Colossal
The finalists of this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition (previously) have really blown it out of…
PFAS experts answer common questions about ‘forever chemicals’ and the risks to human health
PFAS, it seems, are everywhere. From farmers in Queensland managing contaminated land, to residents north of Perth fighting…
Celtic Sea Salt in Water: Risks and Rewards of Hydration Trend
Every morning before my first cup of coffee, I sip a tall glass of water with a pinch…
Biosecurity Tasmania confirms Australia’s first case of potato mop-top virus on Tasmanian farm
Potato mop-top virus has been found in crops on Tasmania’s north-west, sparking the launch of an incident response…
12 Hydration Mistakes That Are Leaving You Parched This Summer
What’s more, sugary beverages can also have other health downsides. They can hurt your energy levels by causing…
I’m 85, Looking for Work, No Job After Hundreds of Applications
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pat Fagin Scott, an 85-year-old woman who lives in…
Isabella Mellado Summons Sins and Desire in Her Tarot-Inspired Paintings — Colossal
What does it mean to sin? In mystical paintings in oil, Isabella Mellado diverges from the Catholic guilt…
NT’s vast Cambrian Limestone Aquifer ‘getting drier’, new study finds
One of the Northern Territory’s most important water sources is getting drier and taking more time to recover…
In Iran, heat, drought and a lack of water emerge as yet another crisis
After living through a 12-day war with Israel, the people of Iran have been hit with a second…
Victorian coal mine operators urged to pay for vast amount of rehabilitation water
Victoria’s power legacy is carved deep into the landscape in the Latrobe Valley. The heart of Victoria’s coal-fired…
Europe’s big trash-burning experiment has become a dirty headache – POLITICO
In Rome, for example, tens of thousands of people signed a petition to stop the mayor from greenlighting…