Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Volcano erupts in southwest Iceland after weeks of earthquakes
A volcano in southwest Iceland erupted on Monday night, after weeks of seismic activity.
Seabirds Can Help Predict the Size of Fish Stocks—If Only We’d Listen
The scientists who study terns, puffins, and other seabirds are trying to get fisheries managers to heed their warnings.
Chinstrap Penguins Sleep Over 10,000 Times a Day—for Just Four Seconds at a Time
The amazing microsleep strategy of chinstrap penguins may be an adaptation to group living and lurking predators in a harsh Antarctic environment
Coral Reefs Are in Trouble. One Lab in the Desert Is Trying to Help.
A program in the United Arab Emirates is growing corals native to the Persian Gulf that have evolved to withstand high temperatures.
COP28 Ends With ‘Historic’ Commitment to Transition From Fossil Fuels but Stops Short of Phaseout
On Wednesday, delegates from nearly 200 nations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai released the final draft of a global agreement that solidifies the transition away from fossil fuels in order to avoid the most damaging effects of climate change.
Leopard tries to hunt wild dogs
“Seeing wild dogs is special enough, but witnessing their interaction with a leopard was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
Watch As A Mother Springbok Head-Butts An Eagle To Save Her Baby
As most of the rugby-playing nations have come to realise, you don’t mess with a springbok.
Arctic “report card” points to rapid and dramatic impacts of climate change
This past summer in the Arctic was the warmest since 1900, contributing to disasters across the wider region, including flooding in Juneau, Alaska and a record wildfire season in Canada.
‘Shocking’ Share of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk of Extinction
“Ensuring freshwater ecosystems are well managed, remain free-flowing with sufficient water, and good water quality is essential to stop species declines… in a climate-resilient world,” one scientist said.
New frog species that quacks like a duck discovered in India
A new species of music frog has been found in the dense landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh, in north eastern India.
How climate change is making the world sick
Here’s how climate change is harming people’s health across the world today, and what countries might expect in the future.
‘Unprecedented mass coral bleaching’ expected in 2024, says expert
2023 is first year of potential pair of El Niño years and since 1997, every instance of these pairs has led to mass coral mortality
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.