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Global warming could fuel extreme wildfires, making them 30% more common by 2050

UN anticipates big rise in the frequency of wildfires by the end of the century

Magpies: 1, Scientists: 0. Birds help each other to remove tracking devices

An experiment can always go wrong, especially when the birds’ gang up against you.

Hybrid battery feeds cyanobacteria with electricity to supercharge photosynthesis

It's a welcome addition to solving the climate crisis.

These African ticks survived for 8 years without food. Females laid eggs years after the last male had died

These creatures just won't stop ticking.

Balkanatolia: the forgotten ancient battleground where mammals fought for supremacy in Europe

The Balkans and Anatolia once formed a single landmass separated from the rest of Europe, and may have been a major stepping stone in a mammalian invasion from Asia.

These impressive trees can absorb microplastics through their roots

With their help, soils polluted with microplastics could be remediated.

Emissions drop during pandemic contributed to record rainfall in China

Don't worry, if we continue reducing our emissions this won't happen.

An AI was just used to control plasma inside a nuclear fusion reactor

The prospect of clean, limitless energy is still a ways off -- but it's starting to take shape.

A new problem from air pollution: It could be affecting sperm quality

Another reason, if they needed one, for countries to tackle air pollution

Climate change is making spring come earlier and earlier in the Northern Hemisphere

Less frequent rainy days are making plants grow leaves earlier every decade.

Florida is distributing tons of lettuce to save starving manatees

Manatees in Florida are in big trouble: polluted water runoff is causing algae blooms, which affect the seagrass they eat

Australia waves goodbye to its largest coal plant -- seven years earlier than expected

The plant will now close in 2025 and be replaced by a large-scale battery facility.

Energy giants claim to focus on clean energy. This study says they're lying

They're a big part of why climate change is happening but aren’t doing their fair share

Every year, locals from the Faroe islands slaughter thousands of dolphins as a tradition. Now it could be banned

Although part of local tradition, the custom has outraged many across the globe.

Lichens are having a hard time catching up to climate change

Global average temperature is going up, and nature is finding it difficult to adapt.

'There's too much plastic on Earth', a new study warns

Limiting production seems to be the practical solution, the authors say.

Nuclear energy could be the missing puzzle piece in our clean energy transition

Feared by many, nuclear energy is a clean, reliable source of energy.

Finally, some good news: We can still meet the goals of the Paris Agreement

Climate change is in full swing -- but we can still tackle it if we act swiftly.

Koalas are now officially endangered in Australia

The once-thriving marsupial is under serious danger across the country

Scientists achieve milestone on path towards nuclear fusion energy

It’s a near-limitless source of clean energy we could one day be using

France is poised for a massive investment in nuclear energy, with six new reactors planned by 2050

The country seems to be going against the flow by ensuring a steady supply of nuclear energy for the future.

Compound droughts risk destabilizing the global food supply if we keep burning fossil fuels

Empty tables are a chilling prospect.

Your food may soon come wrapped in self-cleaning, biodegradable plastic inspired by the lotus

The material was inspired by the lotus leaf.

Dog poop is ruining natural areas around cities and threatening biodiversity

Nutrients from dog waste are overfertilizing the soil across natural areas close to urban centers.

World’s glaciers hold less ice than previously thought

As climate change accelerates, the future of water supplies is at risk

Sea sponges survive in the Arctic by feasting on extinct creatures

There's still so much we don't know about the Arctic Ocean.

Roadside trash is becoming a big problem -- and we only have ourselves to blame

It has important economic, environmental and even safety consequences.

Almost nine-tenths of the Earth's coastlines are degraded by human activity

This is not happy news.

Climate change is making Europeans vote for Green parties -- in some places more than others

The more we feel the effects of climate change, the more we vote for Green parties.

World’s largest companies are greatly exaggerating their climate progress

Surprise, surprise: high-profiles companies aren't doing as much as they claim.

Air conditioner use under climate change will overload the USA's electric grids

It takes a lot of juice to stave off heat.

How old is your dog? Open-science project is studying how dogs age, and you can join it

Over 32,000 dogs and their owners have already enrolled.

Chimpanzee mother tends her son's wound by applying insects

It's a dazzling display of prosocial behavior among great apes.

Satellite images detect massive gas leaks around the world

This could all be avoided, saving money and emissions.

UK zoo starts vaccine trials for a deadly elephant virus

It’s a world’s first and it could save lives of many elephants.

Black people in the US are more exposed to pollution, regardless of income

Despite progress, important disparities still remain.

Polluted air can reduce cognitive abilities -- but improvements in air quality can help

The link between air pollution and dementia thickens.

Climate change is making UK plants flower a month earlier

This is triggering a number of changes across the entire ecosystem.

The world's largest jeweler goes all-synthetic on diamonds

Lab-grown is just as good as mined -- but doesn't affect the environment as much.

Your mouth can help stop climate change -- if it eats less meat

It's not just energy or transportation, we also have to address agriculture emissions.

Sweden recruits crows to clean up cigarette butts from its streets

Smart crows are cleaning up after stupid humans.

Invasive hammerhead worms are starting to conquer Europe and Africa

They may look kinda cute, but they're a real menace.

Climate change is after our coffee (and other key food crops too)

It's time to start thinking of ways to shift crops around due to climate change.

There are likely over 9,000 species of trees we haven't discovered yet. But can we find them before they disappear?

More than 73,000 species of trees grow on Earth's surface, including 9,200 species yet to be discovered, according to the most comprehensive tally of its kind to date.

Gas stoves leak methane even when not in use

They do not do the

LED-equipped fishing nets help protect wildlife from unintentional captures

The fish we want to capture aren't turned away by the lights.

Snowfall in the Alps is full of plastics particles

This study says plastic pollution in the air is way worse than we imagined.

Major aquarium vendor to stop selling fish bowls -- they drive fish mad

A leading French aquarium vendor will no longer produce and sell fish bowls due to concerns about animal welfare.

Otters in the UK are heavily exposed to toxic 'forever chemicals'

The findings point to "significant and concerning" pollution of the country's waters.

Stunning satellite observations show Tonga eruption effects in unprecedented detail

Not only ashes, but pressure waves affected the atmosphere as well.

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