River Itchen study reveals chronic contamination
Jon CuthillEnvironment correspondent, BBC South Samples of river water were carefully gathered by a team of citizen scientists…
It lives in the ice — Strange ‘glass-made’ creature emerges from a collapsed iceberg
There are more creatures living in the deep seas than those found “close” to the surface. Some are…
‘Exceptionally weak’ jobs report prompts markets, economists to revise expectations for next BoC rate decision
Market-implied odds of a quarter-point rate cut by the Bank of Canada this month surged to about 90%…
US researchers develop low-cost recycling for LFP batteries
The team led by chemistry professor Kyoung-Shin Choi focused specifically on recycling LFP batteries, or lithium iron phosphate…
Teen Tubing Down River Reaches Hand Into Water And A Week-Old Baby Grabs On
Liz Belanger was tubing down the Cowichan River in Canada with her family, enjoying a peaceful day, when…
Food waste is a daunting problem – but we each hold a key to the solution in our own home | Food waste
We’ve all been there – reaching into the fridge to find a forgotten cucumber shrivelled beyond recognition, or…
Scientists hope planting Palau’s ‘super corals’ will save reefs from climate change
Palau’s idyllic waters hide an experiment that scientists hope will save the world’s reefs from climate change-induced collapse.…
Scientists fear the Atlantic’s great ocean conveyor could shut down
Under high-emission scenarios, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key system of ocean currents that also includes…
new research reveals state involvement
North Korea is notorious for its illicit trade in weapons and narcotics. But a new investigation that I…
Thames swim relay repeatedly hindered by polluted waters
Alex MeakinBBC Berkshire and Dave GilyeatBBC News Online Surfers Against Sewage The eight swimmers eventually reached Westminster, where…
Why we send our precious e-waste overseas
Every year New Zealanders throw out 100 million kilos of old phones, laptops and batteries, which end up…
Cloud seeding, flash floods, and a thirsty city: The UAE’s fragile relationship with rain
ADVERTISEMENT Outside of a mountain village in the northern outskirts of the United Arab Emirates, clouds on a…