We’re discovering new species fast — and it might help save them
When the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus published Systema Naturae in 1735, he set out to classify every living…
‘We have accelerated the process’
The explosion of plastic use in our society has led to incredible amounts of plastic litter in our…
‘These things can work together’
Desert plants can thrive when sharing land with large solar arrays, according to a study from Frontiers in…
Have You Ever Seen a Pangolin Feed? Here’s One in Action!
Have you ever seen a pangolin feed? Pangolin.Africa gives us a fascinating glimpse ahead of World Pangolin Day.…
Timbavati Nature Reserve Welcomes First White Lion Cub in Over a Decade!
For the first time in over 10 years, the nature reserve has welcomed a rare white lion cub!…
Wind power pacts and pollution-busting kitchen appliances: Positive environmental stories from 2026
With powerful nations rolling back climate protections and temperatures soaring ever closer to dangerous thresholds, it’s hard not…
Scientists make major breakthrough in pursuit of next-gen energy source: 'There's a lot of excitement' – The Cool Down
Scientists make major breakthrough in pursuit of next-gen energy source: ‘There’s a lot of excitement’ The Cool DownPPPL-led STELLAR-AI…
New Bedford crisis house to offer alternative to A&E for adults in mental health crisis
Bedford crisis house, Kelvin Grove, Rothsay Road. Image: East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) A new NHS mental…
SPAR Proteas Kick Off Series with Tight Home Win Over England
Returning to Ellis Park for the first time since 2024, the SPAR Proteas held off England’s Vitality Roses…
Experts reveal stunning change in global energy: ‘The driving force’
We officially produce enough renewable energy to meet the planet’s electricity demands for three quarters of the year.…
High Seas Treaty takes effect, giving the open ocean real protection
In the spring of 2010, I was one of a few journalists invited to travel down to the…
Scientists make key breakthrough in pursuit of limitless energy device: ‘Long-hypothesized’
After observing distinct behavior in heat-driven plasma reactors, researchers at the National Institute for Fusion Science in Japan…