DC experiences ‘Code Red’ air quality after massive fireworks display
Residents of Washington, DC, on Sunday briefly experienced the worst air quality of any major city in the…
Wind turbines were accused of being ‘guillotines’ for birds. Then one black blade proved the story was very different
Wind turbines are a vital cog in the green energy machine. But they have a flip side. The…
Infernos devastate forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again
Hundreds of firefighters across southern Europe battled wildfires that forced thousands of people from their homes and led…
D.C. Facing ‘Code Purple’ Air Quality Following Massive Independence Day Fireworks Display
Topline Washington, D.C. is facing a “very unhealthy” air quality alert for Sunday morning, hours after the massive…
Bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean and build a second moon: five outlandish plans to remodel our climate | Geoengineering
An increasing number of scientists think we have let the climate crisis fester for so long that our…
Within the first few months of life, every bottlenose dolphin invents a unique whistle that becomes its name for the rest of its life — and other dolphins learn that whistle, remember it, and use it to call out to that specific individual, making bottlenose dolphins the first non-human species ever discovered to use personal names
The proposition that another animal species besides humans uses personal names was, for essentially the entire history of…
Something Weird Is Going on With the 66 Billion Trees China Planted in a Huge Wall
Over the past five decades, China has planted 66 billion trees in a massive wall that spans the…
Airborne asbestos in kids’ play sand – AUT News
Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry Research led by Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry has found…
A Dutch floating solar farm was built for clean energy, but scientists found it also created habitat for nearly 2,000 invertebrates
A sprawling solar farm on a tranquil lake, bathed in a golden sunset glow. Image Credit: TIL Creatives…
Targeted conservation in Brazil could help protect the Amazon’s flying rivers
The Amazon’s atmospheric moisture flows known as “flying rivers” provide over 70% of rainfall in parts of…
Japan taps delivery trucks in push to recycle rare metals from e-waste
Supply Chain With restrictions eased, smaller ground transport firms to join pilot program Yamato Transport will be one…
ACT policy aims to stop abusers ‘weaponising’ pets to control victims
ACT have announced a new policy aiming to stop abusers from “weaponising” pets to coerce and control victims…