Global plastics could double health threats by 2040: Study
Adverse health impacts linked to greenhouse gases, air pollutants and toxic chemicals emitted from the global plastics system…
Scientists record coldest ocean temperature ever in Earth’s history—and wonder how life survived
One theory is that life was more adapted to the extreme conditions of limited oxygen and little to no light, or…
Doomsday Clock: How ending Trump’s war on renewable energy can pull humanity ‘back from the brink’
The Doomsday Clock has ticked forward once again, as the world edges closer to global catastrophe fuelled by…
Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
Industry trade body Water UK said companies were preparing to invest £20bn over the year to secure water…
A floating power station? China’s flying wind turbine hits milestone with grid-connected test
Published on 29/01/2026 – 7:01 GMT+1 China has completed a test flight of what it says is the…
Chagos Islands’ pristine ecology must be protected | Chagos Islands
Ending the pristine state of the Chagos region is arguably a greater loss of biodiversity than the extinction…
‘Not radical, it’s fair’: Australian households would receive compensation in proposed ‘polluter pays’ levy scheme | Climate crisis
The Albanese government could make deep emissions cuts and restructure an ailing federal budget by taxing polluting companies…
Travel disruption as areas brace for more flooding
There is “major disruption” on some rail lines this morning, while counties in the south and east of…
Pivot Bio Elevates Three Leaders and Announces New Environmental Policy Appointment
Each of these leaders reports to Chris Abbott, chief executive officer, Pivot Bio and are members of the…
Plastic Was Thought Unrecyclable, This Korean Biocatalyst Destroys It in Less Than 48 Hours Even When Dirty
If only clean plastic can be recycled, why are Korean scientists asking us to keep the grime? The…
Submarine mountains and long-distance waves stir the deepest parts of the ocean
When most of us look out at the ocean, we see a mostly flat blue surface stretching to…
Defending endangered trees against climate change and hungry goats
“Socotra, the Yemeni island that I’m from, has the world’s last dragon’s blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) forest. We…