France seizes another sanctioned tanker carrying Russian oil
Summary France has seized a sanctioned oil tanker carrying Russian crude in the Atlantic, marking the third known…
Germany is a leader in renewables, so why does it have one of the highest EU electricity prices?
German households pay around a third more for electricity than the EU average, despite the country’s impressive efforts…
US scientists’ new quantum lab targets future computing breakthroughs
Massachusetts will invest up to $25 million in a new quantum research facility at the Massachusetts Institute of…
A rare ‘super’ El Niño is looking more likely. Here’s what to expect
A cyclical weather phenomenon that can drive flooding in one continent and drought in another looks increasingly likely…
Cattle company inadvertently tipped off Queensland DPI to biosecurity breach
A NSW company tipped off authorities to the illegal movement of its cattle, triggering the investigation that led…
Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study | Wildfires
“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as…
Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type
Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows…
China’s factory activity beats forecasts in May, private survey shows, despite softer official data
Workers make US flags ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament, at a factory in Qingdao, in…
Person missing after going overboard from fishing vessel south of NZ
A crew member has been missing more than three days after going overboard from a fishing vessel in…
An uncomfortable truth: What Spain’s blackout really showed
At 12:33 CEST on April 28, 2025, an outage cut power across continental Spain and Portugal and briefly…
Plastic headed for landfills is being turned into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in Mexico, and Petgas is sparking an uncomfortable debate about what “recycling” really means
Plastic that might have ended up in a landfill, on a beach, or floating through a river is…
Gas usage has peaked and is now in structural decline across Australia, report says | Gas
After more than a half a century of growth, the use of gas in Australia has peaked in…