Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade at Cites conference in Samarkand
Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images Namibia pioneered dehorning of rhinos to deal with their…
2025 Carbon Market Report: EU ETS lowers power sector emissions and expands to maritime transport
The European Commission adopted today the 2025 Carbon Market Report, presenting an effective and well-functioning EU Emissions Trading…
Self-destructing plastic achieved with built-in ‘on/off’ switch
Researchers from Rutgers University have figured out a way to make plastics that can be programmed to self-destruct.…
Gardener shares clever hack using old plastic containers: ‘Very helpful’
A Reddit user recently showed off the clever way they started the planting season to the community at…
Environment Agency did not notify inquiry of illegal waste sites
Stuart RustSouth of England Reuters The waste pile near Kidlington in Oxfordshire is up to 490ft (150m) long…
Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain – and the consequences could be global
If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island – a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica…
Over a third of animals lost in test deep sea mining
Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondent Natural History Museum/ University of Gothenburg A brittlestar found on the seafloor of…
Thieves saw off, steal most of newly-installed table at DOC campsite
A 3m macrocarpa picnic table at a Department of Conservation campground in Wairarapa was installed for just two…
China’s CO2 Emissions Might Have Finally Peaked
December 4, 2025 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm China’s CO2 Emissions Might Have Finally Peaked…
The tiny clue that reveals if an animal has been illegally smuggled
If someone mentions criminal gangs, you might think of drug trafficking or financial crime. But one of the…
Scientists develop groundbreaking technology that turns common waste into useful battery power: ‘A promising pathway’
A recent study explored the potential for converting waste plastics into high-value carbon materials for numerous applications, including…
Iran’s record drought and cheap fuel have sparked an air pollution crisis – but the real causes run much deeper
Air pollution is the latest environmental crisis causing havoc across Iran. Large parts of the country are already…