Hantavirus ‘contact’ case quarantined in Pitcairn after short transit in Tahiti
Hantavirus is typically spread by the inhalation of contaminated rodent droppings. Photo: AFP A hantavirus “contact” case has…
California is poised to banish the recycling symbol from most plastic
Most of the plastic waste in California is about to lose the recycling symbol. The “chasing arrows” symbol,…
World risks year of severe fires fuelled by climate change: researchers
A wildfire in the town of Florida near the city of Concepción, Chile, in January. Photo: AFP /…
Autumn Fisher confirmed as Standard Chartered’s Wild Card for F1 ACADEMY Montreal round
Canadian driver Autumn Fisher has been announced as the Wild Card entry for Round 2 of the 2026…
Nearly all climate claims by meat and dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study
Meat and dairy production are significant drivers of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies claim…
World risks year of severe fires fuelled by climate change: researchers
A wildfire in the town of Florida near the city of Concepción, Chile, in January. Photo: AFP /…
Could striped wind turbines save millions of birds?
Bio-informed blade patterns that exploit the principles of bird vision. (A) Oblique stripes, designed to cause the blade’s…
A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?
Innovators who are working on ways to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to fight climate change…
Shocking sky illusion: why boats appear to float above the ocean right now
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How China’s evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest
Chinese meat importers pledge to buy deforestation-free Brazilian beef, challenging industry assumptionsBrazilian beef industry lobby expresses concern over…
Protecting Life: Poland spent millions on an artificial island to protect rare birds and conserve wildlife | World News
In an era when artificial islands are usually associated with luxury developments, airports or tourism projects, Poland created…
Japan wants to build an 11,000-kilometer solar ring around the Moon and beam clean energy back to Earth, an idea that sounds impossible until engineers explain the plan
Solar power keeps getting cheaper, but it still has a basic problem. The sun sets and output drops…