A video clip of a sun bear waving to visitors at a Chinese zoo was widely circulated on social media websites recently
A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event − can we prevent another?
Food transitions in age of climate crisis should focus on diversifying options
A new climate law in the Balearic Islands will protect the wellbeing of present and future generations — if such thing can be defined
Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here’s why it could set a powerful precedent
In the US states that have green amendments, climate advocates will certainly rely on the Montana youth case as ...
Hawaii’s devastating wildfire is linked with climate change
Mitigating the impact of wildfires requires a multifaceted approach that involves prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies
Revolutionising water sustainability: Israel’s desalination success and how India can benefit
Collective endeavours of governments, industries and communities hold the key to constructing a sustainable and water-secure world
Research reveals who’s been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime — and the answer may surprise you
The most perceptible warming is found in tropical regions
Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’
Methane is a much more potent greenhouse gas than CO₂ but lasts in the atmosphere for slightly less than ...
How climate change is killing languages
Forced migration is a major cause of language extinction. Environmental disasters are driving these displacements in the very regions ...
Native Hawaiian sacred sites have been damaged in the Lahaina wildfires – but their stories will live on
Lahaina is considered the earthly home of Kihawahine, a Native Hawaiian goddess; it was also the capital of the ...
Atlantic collapse: Q&A with scientists behind controversial study predicting a colder Europe
Physicist Peter Ditlevsen and his sister, the statistician Susanne Ditlevsen, on findings that have stirred controversy in some quarters
Maui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government’s initial response when disasters strike islands
Wildfires destroyed the Hawaiian tourist town of Lahaina on August 8 and 9, 2023, leaving many of its roughly 13,000 residents homeless
Lion farming in South Africa: fresh evidence adds weight to fears of link with illegal bone trade
To help prevent legal trade being used as a cover for illegal trade, farms should be required to stop ...
The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat
As water temperatures spiked in Florida Keys, scientists, coral reef restoration groups and government agencies launched an emergency response ...
Can physical activity boost our resilience to rising temperatures?
Of the many risk factors for developing heat-related health problems, several can be avoided by adopting a healthy, active ...
Bats are avoiding solar farms and scientists aren’t sure why
One of the reasons could be that bats sometimes mistake flat surfaces for still water
Deadly wildfires burn across Maui – it’s a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will help slow warming. But communities will also have to adapt to more wildfires
How climate change might trigger more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
The impacts of a changing climate are becoming more evident, with unusual weather events having become the norm rather ...
Looking back toward cosmic dawn — astronomers confirm the faintest galaxy ever seen
The early universe was filled with a fog made up of hydrogen atoms until the first stars and galaxies ...
Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how
Despite changing very little, the descendants of the African wildcat are among world’s two most popular companion animals
Pushing antibiotic development agenda needs more support
Current investments are not enough, need to be supplemented
Forests are breaking up in tropics but coming together elsewhere — here’s what it means for wildlife & climate
Forest fragmentation is bad news for many unique animal and plant species
Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa — a fresh approach is needed to combat it
Nigeria has the largest population of individuals with the condition globally
In the future, we could snuff out cyclones. But weather control comes with new risks
If cyclone control is perfected, what would stop a country trying to redirect cyclones towards a rival?