Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
The Arctic’s frozen ground contains enormous stores of organic carbon. As permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, some of…
New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen
Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such…
Colombia intercepted a boat near the Malpelo sanctuary carrying 1,764 pounds of marine animals; officials are investigating illegal fishing
Colombia intercepted a boat near the Malpelo sanctuary carrying 1,764 pounds of marine animals; officials are investigating illegal…
Scientists uncover big clue as to how Antarctica’s mysterious Blood Falls came to be
At the end of a glacier deep in East Antarctica’s Taylor Valley, there is a haunting waterfall that…
ICE detainee reveals video of drinking water apparently contaminated with worm-like creatures | US immigration
Attorneys for a man detained in a California immigration detention center have released footage showing him holding up…
It’s 90 degrees in the Arctic right now
The Arctic is cooking. Across northern Russia—a region that is famously bitterly cold—temperatures this week have routinely surpassed…
Regulatory relief will turn planning into a bureaucratic and litigious nightmare
Comment: Imagine Auckland Council wants to keep protecting notable pōhutukawa, native bush, landscapes, and other places that safeguard…
Americans discard around 50,000 mattresses every day; one recycling programme has recovered 650 million pounds from 17 million beds
Only a few US states have built systems to collect and recycle mattresses. (Representational photo- Getty images) A…
The horrifying truth behind Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’: Scientists discover the striking red waterfall is teeming with ancient sea creatures trapped beneath the ice
Scientists have uncovered the gruesome secret behind Antarctica’s infamous Blood Falls – it’s alive with the descendants of…
Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor | Romania
Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to help redirect vital cooling water from the drought-hit Danube…
Fire protections drop in NZ as wildfires rage overseas
As forest fires ravage parts of Europe, there is bad news on the wildfire front in New Zealand.…
Some coastal cities are sinking faster than the ocean is rising
Coastal communities around the world face a growing flood threat from two directions. Ocean levels are increasing, while…