Where do wind turbines go to die? These scientists have a plan
It is supposedly the cleanest of green technologies — but wind power has a dirty secret. When turbines…
Geneva Plastics Pollution Treaty Negotiations Scuttled by the United States
In Geneva earlier this month, the world tried for a sixth time to negotiate a plastics treaty, and…
World’s biggest iceberg breaks up after 40 years: ‘Most don’t make it this far’ | Environment
Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded…
Strong Wind Signal No. 3 to be issued at 2.40am as Tropical Storm Tapah approaches
7th September 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that Strong Wind Signal No. 3…
Emissions are Sparking Increases in African Heat Waves in Unexpected Ways, New Study Finds
When Southern Europe was hit by a catastrophic heat wave last month, it dominated global news cycles. Spain…
Loss of koala habitat shows ‘total failure’ of nature laws, conservationists say | Wildlife
More clearing of koala habitat has been approved under Australia’s nature laws in 2025 so far than in…
AI companies must honour a foundational rule of the internet: Respecting site owners’ wishes on content
Open this photo in gallery: AI tools are diverting traffic and attention away from Wikipedia and other websites,…
Northern Lights visible in parts of Ireland last night – and more displays possible on Tuesday
It comes after stargazers camped out on Monday night to grab their first glimpse of the natural phenomenon…
Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN | La Niña
The cooling La Niña weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, global…
I’m obsessed with deep-sea sharks: I felt intrigued by how strange they looked | Sharks
Three years ago I was running a research project from a bottom trawler off Namibia about deep-sea sharks…
Why plastic-filled ‘Neptune balls’ are washing up on beaches
In 2018 and 2019, Sanchez-Vidal’s team examined seagrass balls washed up on four beaches on the island of…
Establishing the nexus between urban walkability and thermal comfort in a changing climate
Ullah, S., Aldossary, A., Ullah, W. & Al-Ghamdi, S. G. Augmented human thermal discomfort in urban centers of…