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What to expect from COP27: the most important conference on the climate crisis

The climate summit to be held in 8 November 2022 in Egypt will discuss issues such as financing for developing countries, combating deforestation and reducing emissions.

This window coating plans to make our buildings cooler without using any energy at all

It could cut down on energy used for cooling by 31%.

Most compostable plastic isn't actually compostable -- it just stays in the soil

Compostable plastic might not be the ideal solution to plastic waste

Pet cats on the case: these pets trap human DNA in their fur, allowing for suspect identification

This DNA can remain in their fur for long periods of time.

This is how a “cat friendly” veterinary experience should look like

There are many tips both pet owners and veterinarians can implement to smooth the experience

Scientists equip sharks with scientific equipment and send them to study the world’s largest seagrass hotspot in The Bahamas

Instrument-equipped sharks led scientists to a large seagrass ecosystem that can fix more carbon than you can ever imagine.

The rich produce much more emissions than the poor. Much, much more, according to a new study

A lifestyle with big cars, many flights and meat-rich diets comes at a big cost for the planet.

Marshmallow test proves smart jays have excellent self-control -- just like humans

Don't underestimate the birds. Their intelligence levels might surprise you.

Climate change will make rainbows more likely

It's completely irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, though.

Heatwaves have cost world economy trillions in the past two decades

... and this is just one of the problems caused by climate change

Brazil's newly elected president vows to stop deforestation. Can he pull it off?

The president-elect signals rainforest protection will be a top priority.

A nest-monitoring device can save more sea turtle hatchlings and fight extinction

Using TurtleSense, you can know when a turtle egg will hatch and even find out if an egg is ever going to hatch or not.

What’s greenwashing? Definition, how to spot it, and why it's so prevalent (with examples)

From clothing brands to fossil fuel companies, the list goes on and on.

Heating layer helps any electric vehicle battery charge in just 10 minutes

A rather simply design tweak could have a massive impact on EV adoption.

Madagascar's bizarre aye-aye joins select club of nose-picking, snot-eating primates

Humans and aye-ayes share a favorite pastime.

Russia's golden age of oil and gas hegemony is over. How Putin lost the energy war

Despite making a boat load of money this year, Russia shot itself in the foot with its unlawful war of conquest.

The world is failing the climate change test. All the metrics look bad, climate catastrophe is likely

The world is on track to 2.5 degrees Celsius of warming by end of the century

Emperor penguins officially listed as endangered because of climate change

Many of their breeding colonies could be affected by the loss of sea ice.

NASA’s new instrument spots giant methane emissions from space

It's worse than anything we imagined, but there's a silver lining: these emissions can be addressed relatively fast.

US embassies started sharing real-time air quality data. Then, pollution started going down

Turns out, just sharing real-time data can help make a difference.

Cats can really tell their owner's voice apart. They just probably don't care most of the time, study finds

Cats can distinguish and react to your silly babytalk. But they prefer not making a big deal out of it.

How quantum computing could solve our huge climate and energy challenges

The day is coming when quantum computers, once the stuff of science fiction, will help scientists solve complex, real-world problems that are proving intractable to classical computing.

First evidence shows marine conservation reduces climate change

Marine protected areas are increasingly being promoted as an ocean-based climate solution.

Plastic recycling is still a myth in the US, even as plastic waste increases

The most effective solution is to switch to systems of reuse and refill, Greenpeace said.

The hidden world of octopus cities and culture shows why it’s wrong to farm them

It is exactly the wrong moment to propose such a scheme. We now know better.

Shades of black and gray: viruses change wolves' coat color

Disease is shaping how wolves look in North America.

How insects literally electrify the atmosphere: A swarm of bees can generate as much electric charge as a storm cloud

Biology and physics are much more intertwined than meets the eye, and this new study proves it.

Europe smashes renewable records as the need to break free of Russian gas becomes urgent

It’s a lot of clean energy, but not enough to displace fossil fuels just yet.

Some of Asia’s largest animals still thrive amid human infrastructure

Under the right conditions, some large animals can live near humans and avoid extinction, contradicting a popular belief.

Protecting marine areas helps both fish and fishermen

The positive effects of protecting the large marine area are considerable.

Broken promise: World Bank is pumping billions into fossil fuel projects despite climate pledge

The bank’s president is also under scrutiny for denying man-made climate change.

Will the World Cup in Qatar be carbon-neutral? Probably not, experts claim

Building stadiums and hotels and flying in teams and fans will have a big environmental cost -- and don't even get started on energy.

The next pandemic could come from melting glaciers in the Arctic

Yet another reason to take care of our melting glaciers: Risk of viral spillover may be higher close to melting glaciers

A World War II shipwreck has been leaking pollutants into the ocean and changing ecosystems for almost a century

The ship was used by the Nazis and was then sunk by the UK Air Force. Then, it became the ocean's problem.

Kamikaze survival: This small seabird species flies into typhoons to stay safe during big storms

The strange behavior, not reported in other birds, helps shearwaters survive strong typhoons.

Shocking amount of fishing gear is lost in the ocean every year -- and it's killing wildlife

Nets, lines and hooks trap wildlife for years as they float in the ocean, sink or are washed ashore.

Paw patrol: More dogs in the neighborhood often means less crime

“Our study adds another reason why dogs are good for us,” the researchers say.

Scientists adapt an tragic overture to highlight the dramatic loss of whales

While slowly recovering, humpback whales have been largely targeted by commercial whaling for many years and their recover is fragile.

Animals are in trouble. The number of vertebrate animals on the planet fell by nearly 70% the past 50 years

The world is facing a severe biodiversity crisis -- and we're causing it.

COVID-era pop-up bike lanes boost cycling traffic and air quality

We need to rethink the way we move around cities and emphasize carless transportation.

This small device can produce electricity from a gentle breeze

Its inventors say it’s durable, cheap and light.

AI eye checks can detect heart diseases in less than a minute

Your eyes may hold the key to detecting heart disease.

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to measure how good and mature whisky is

It could become a new gold standard for testing whisky maturity.

Artificial 'blowhole' wave energy could become the world's cheapest energy source

Tidal and wave energy are considered even more reliable than solar and wind -- but getting them to work is tricky.

Onshore algae farms could feed much of the world while reducing the environmental impact

It's a promising new type of farming -- but there are many hurdles in the way.

Sunlight could turn CO2 into useful, everyday products

A computational model found that UV light can kickstart the reduction of CO2, which can then be converted into useful products like drugs, polymers, and even furniture.

How the humble Sphagnum moss can become our protector against floods

Bio-engineering at its finest.

UK offers new offshore oil and gas licenses despite climate crisis

The move goes against climate commitments and wouldn't lower energy bills

Orcas are caught on camera hunting and killing great white sharks

Killer whales live up to their name -- even great white sharks can't be safe from them.

There's a way for Europe to completely wean off Russian gas fast. But it involves turning on coal plants

The EU had been steadily making progress in moving away from coal, but now it seems forced to choose the lesser of two evils.

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