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Losing count

Sperm density is reducing in the US and Europe, says a new analysis of 101 studies

Huge slick

Oil spill off Spanish coastthreatens marine life

Big business

A beauty tip

Cosmetics can cause infertility

Wanted

An Asian measure of obesity

Science is back

Grease to Greece

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

‘Europe will witness more extreme megadroughts in the years ahead’

Down To Earth speaks to climate historian Christian Pfister from the University of Berne about Europe’s tryst with drought this year, in …

Blame climate change! UK heatwaves became 10 times more likely

Climate models are unable to keep up with actual observations & other climate change predictions may also be much more severe than previously …

Simultaneous heatwaves across 5 continents: What’s unfolding in front of us

DTE analyses data put out by climatologist & weather historian Maximiliano Herrera

Chalk streams: why ‘England’s rainforests’ are so rare and precious

England’s chalk streams support a wide variety of biodiversity; but anthropogenic pressures are destroying these icons of English culture

September 2021 was one of the four warmest Septembers globally: Copernicus

Europe had near-record warmth in places during September 2021 but was cooler than average in the east, and close to average overall, according to …

Norway reports deaths related to COVID-19 vaccination

Situation not alarming, only ‘small exception’ affected by Pfizer mRNA vaccine: Medical director of Norwegian Medicines Agency

Bristol airport vote: A small win in our battle against climate change

In this last decade of serious climate action, nature should be prioritised over economic growth if we want to survive

Solar geomagnetic storms responsible for whale strandings, claims new study

The study zeroed in on two specific instances of geomagnetic storms, one of which occurred between December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2016

Controversial weed-killer gets 18-month extension from European Commission

Glyphosate, used by Monsanto, has been identified as ‘probably’ carcinogenic to humans by WHO agency

Playing Lego with molecules

Scientists are trying to make designer solids -- substances whose molecules they assemble according to a predetermined plan

Hi-tech systems for 21st century commuters

Computers and satellites will soon be used by transport authorities in USA and Europe to provide commuters a reprieve from traffic congestion

Job chances decline for factory workers

With technology advancing at a tremendous pace, companies are retrenching unskilled employees. The effect is being felt most in Europe

No milking the super-cows

The European Community has opposed injecting cows with the controversial hormone bovine somatrophin to boost milk production

In the red with green measures

European companies fear that the plethora of environmental protection laws may blunt their competitive edge

Not a child's toy

Are they safe or are they toxic? The debate continues as the US tries to oppose Europe's efforts to ban toys containing PVC