El Niño looms: Near-record sea temperatures in April raise fears of more global heat
Published on 08/05/2026 – 4:01 GMT+2 This April was one of the hottest on record for both the…
There has been a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise
Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam is increasingly vulnerable to flooding because of rising sea levels Getty Images…
‘Triple whammy of climate chaos’: Why Antarctica’s sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery
Scientists have finally identified the ‘triple whammy’ behind Antarctica’s dramatic collapse, shedding new light on the chain reaction…
There’s a been a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise
Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam is increasingly vulnerable to flooding because of rising sea levels Getty Images…
Warming Oceans Could Trigger a Dangerous Methane Surge
Ocean microbes may produce more methane as warming waters become nutrient-starved. This unexpected process could accelerate climate change…
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Under US pressure, EU moves to soften rules for fighting climate superpollutant – POLITICO
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers argues that companies can’t conform to the regulation in time…
More than cuddly critters. Climate change puts unusual plants at risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters…
Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics
Thompson, R. C. et al. Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?. Science 386, 6720 (2024).…
What Stingrays Really Eat Might Surprise You
An estuary stingray (Hemitrygon fluviorum) shifting sand as it sifts through it for morsels of food. Shutterstock The…
New Species of Fossil Koala Found in Museum Drawer
Long-overlooked fossils in the Western Australian Museum collection have been identified as a new species of koala. Named…
24/7 Renewables Outcompete Fossil Fuels on Costs
24/7 renewable power optimises the use of constrained grid connections, shifts electricity production to higher-value hours and reduces…