Surprise fossil discoveries push back the evolution of complex animals
Artist’s reconstruction of the ancient ocean ecosystem preserved in the Jiangchuan biota Xiaodong Wang A huge and beautifully…
Vanuatu earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 quake strikes near Luganville
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department said there was no tsunami threat. Residents in the Torba, Sanma, Penama,…
EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water : NPR
The EPA is flagging microplastics and pharmaceuticals as potentially concerning contaminants in drinking water, along with other chemicals…
What the New Starbucks ‘Widely Recyclable’ Label Really Means
Frappuccino lovers, rejoice: Your plastic to-go cups are now “widely recyclable.” That’s according to an announcement made in…
‘Shrinking-swelling’ phenomenon is putting 12m French homes at risk. Is climate change to blame?
Published on 02/04/2026 – 10:02 GMT+2 Rupturing pipes, distorted doors and windows, and huge cracks on your home.…
‘Ancient’ carbon venting from lakes in the Congo Basin peatlands: Study
A new study finds that lakes are likely releasing carbon that’s been held in the peatlands of…
Sanma to hold urgent meeting after Vanuatu quake
Damage at a store on Santo following 7.3 earthquake on Monday, 30 March 2026. Photo: VBTC’s Rani Taviti…
China’s huge push to reduce air pollution had an unexpected consequence in the Arctic
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A ‘failed experiment’? Biofuels under the spotlight as EU scrambles for alternative energy
Biofuels are being touted as the solution to Europe’s dwindling oil supplies, as the war on Iran continues…
‘Swifts spark joy!’ Why these beautiful birds need our help – and 10 ways to give it | Environment
Swifts are wheeling, screaming endurance athletes. They don’t touch the earth for nine months of the year and…
We saved the world once — we can do it again
In the late 20th century, the world came together to plug a hole in the ozone layer —…
Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck Indonesia. Photo: Screenshot/USGS One killed from falling rubble in Indonesia, police say…