Timmy the stranded whale is finally on his way home thanks to entrepreneur-funded rescue
By Ruth Wright with AP Published on 29/04/2026 – 13:44 GMT+2 An animal rescue story that has captivated readers worldwide could…
Researchers Have Discovered the Origins of a Mysterious Golden Orb Found in the Ocean
The mystery of a shiny golden orb found at the bottom of the ocean has finally been solved.…
Large-scale sporting events cause unexpected air pollution, study shows | Air pollution
This summer, large-scale sporting events will take place, including the men’s football World Cup in the US, Canada…
The climate crisis is making our hay fever worse – and affecting our enjoyment of nature | Environment
Here’s a confession that may alarm faithful readers of this newsletter: I am an environment reporter who does…
Concerns stormwater infrastructure will be left behind in water reforms
Flooding in the Wellington suburb of Mt Cook. Photo: SUPPLIED Auckland Council’s head of flood response says he…
Someone thought covering the Sahara with 10 million solar panels was a good idea. Now they’re creating dark rain clouds and reshaping the climate
It started as a simple idea. Take one of the sunniest places on Earth—the Sahara Desert—and cover parts…
Germany’s climate U-turn is the worst possible response to the oil shock | Tania Roettger
The car is perhaps the closest thing Germany has to a national symbol. For this reason, the success…
Study finds Indonesian hotspots are ‘like home’ for endangered whale sharks
A decade-long study tracking dozens of whale sharks off Indonesia‘s coast has revealed the secrets of their migrations…
The cradle of Earth’s rich ocean life was a massive coral reef system 20 million years ago
New research published today in Science Advances reveals that the largest expansion of coral reefs in the past…
Reliance on Chinese green tech poses ‘serious’ risk for Europe, experts say | Technology sector
Europe is “sleepwalking” into a series of economic and national security problems because of an over-reliance on Chinese…
10,000 litres water for one litre of ethanol: India fuel push to worsen water crisis
India’s push to mix ethanol with petrol, something pitched as a clean energy fix, is deepening the country’s…
NASA spotted what looked like giant, tailed creatures moving in the ocean until they realized they were strange mud islands rising after violent underwater explosions
From the vastness of space, these strange shapes look almost organic. Long, brown masses drift through the deep…