Industrial development is fragmenting Canada’s boreal forest. Governments should think carefully about future approvals
There’s been a lot of talk about major infrastructure projects in Canada lately, with the federal government planning…
Sylvia Earle and Titouan Bernicot: Five ways to save our ocean
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Hawaii’s corals were exposed to polluted water and lost energy needed to survive warming seas, with the same damage seen in two very different species
Corals (Representative image) Human activity is changing coral reefs in ways that go far beyond what we can…
Arctic sea ice plunges to a record low: Study reveals how ‘pause’ in melting has ended – with ‘exceptionally’ diminished levels this year
By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 05:59 EDT, 21 July 2026 | Updated: 06:10 EDT, 21…
Antarctic Meltwater Is Making Glaciers Slide Faster Toward the Ocean
Researchers drilled deep into an East Antarctic glacier and uncovered direct evidence of a process that could accelerate…
Earth’s waters are quietly running out of oxygen, scientists warn
Scientists led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography are warning that oxygen is disappearing rapidly from…
‘Dead’ coral reef found alive and thriving off West Africa
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Stranded houseboats and shrunken rivers: the Netherlands declares a water shortage
Houseboats lie perched on desiccated riverbeds, receding water levels have left wide stretches of newly exposed riverbank and…
Plants are heating up faster than the air around them – and climate models are missing it
For decades, climate scientists have warned that rising global temperatures pose a significant risk to human health. Climate…
Arctic sea ice decline seemed to be slowing – until two record-breaking low-ice winters
Arctic sea ice appeared to be entering a new phase. In the early 2020s, the rapid decline seen…
Ocean acidification leaves a mark that could last millions of years
Say “ocean acidification” and most people picture dying coral, struggling shellfish, fisheries in trouble. Fair enough, those are…
Challenges and trends in automotive battery recycling
Xu, C. et al. Future material demand for automotive lithium-based batteries. Commun. Mater. 1, 99 (2020). Article Google…