Over 10 km beneath the ocean, Chinese researchers discover something unimaginable
At depths where sunlight has never reached and pressure could crush a submarine like a soda can, life…
Organic matter degradation by oceanic fungi differs between polar and non-polar waters
Cavicchioli, R. et al. Scientists’ warning to humanity: Microorganisms and climate change. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 17, 569–586 (2019).…
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over “secret report” by “known climate contrarians”
The Trump administration has reduced funding for climate research, dismissed federal scientists who worked on the National Climate…
In Appalachia, fracking is not the job creator the…
As the Trump administration aims to bolster fossil fuels at the expense of clean energy expansion, new research…
Climate pollution is making GPS and communications satellites even more vulnerable to solar storms
Facebook Tweet Email Link Satellites, including those used for GPS and communications, will face greater risks in coming…
‘It has an ancient, Jurassic Park feel’: a local’s guide to Port Douglas | Australia holidays
I was born and raised in Mossman, 20 minutes from Port Douglas, and have worked in tourism on…
Governments are avoiding renewable energy goals
Katye Altieri leads Ember’s research on tracking global clean power commitments to 2030, and Dave Jones is chief…
Opinion | The Misleading Allure of Plastic Credits
The escalating global plastic pollution crisis demands urgent, decisive action, with plastic threatening ecosystems and human health. Governments…
Old Tyne and Wear Metro trains recycled in County Durham
The trains, part of a 45-year-old fleet now being replaced, are being dismantled and recycled to recover metals…
The shutdown of ocean currents could freeze Europe
Those who think about national security love to bandy acronyms such as ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) and…
Global Warming in Vogue, Deal With It!
Image by Brendan O’Donnell. Global Warming (“GW”) is winning, and it is gaining. Obstacles to hotter temperatures are…
River levels close to being critically low, warns Sepa
BBC River levels, including the River Nith, also fell in May Several rivers and estuaries in the east…