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Airborne microplastics have a growing influence on the climate, but we need more data

It's big enough to know something is happening. But we're still unsure exactly what.

Future generations will experience more from extreme weather events

In a study, scientists show a significant increase in experiencing climate disasters among younger generations.

Climate researchers from the global south struggle to make their voices heard

Voices from the global south are largely underrepresented

Koala vaccination campaign kicks off as species battles chlamydia epidemic

It could help in their longer-term survival

The UK says it wants to have a net-zero economy by 2050

Easier said than done

This device just cleaned up 9,000 kilograms of trash out of the ocean

An unusual trial is showing how we can cleanup the plastic from our oceans.

Eight months later: researchers quantify the long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

Understanding how our immune responses vary over time is paramount to ending this pandemic.

Scientists detect leprosy in wild chimps for the first time

The origin is yet unknown.

One in five bird species in Europe is threatened by extinction

Habitat loss and intensive farming are some of the main drivers

World’s electronic waste for 2021 could outweigh China’s Great Wall

If you were to gather all the electronic waste we generate in a single year, you could form a tall mountain visible from space.

Solar panels on half the world’s roofs could meet its entire electricity demand

Covering roofs with solar panels could significantly contribute to decarbonising global energy systems.

Who's there? Gorillas are able to distinguish between human voices

They can tell who was good or bad to them in the past.

Climate change has already affected most of humanity. Here's the proof

And it could get worse.

Underwater power cables are 'mesmerizing' crabs around Scotland

The electromagnetic fields are causing the crabs to 'freeze' in place.

California will soon ban new gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers

It’s part of a wider effort to reduce the state’s emissions.

This hydrogel tablet can purify a liter of water in just one hour

It could save and improve lives.

Major oil leak threatens wildlife across California

It already covers 13 square miles and could expand further .

Wait, this isn't sushi! It's a blood-sucking sea parasite

Don't sprinkle soy sauce and wasabi on it.

A climate Nobel: Trio who studied complex climate systems wins Nobel Physics prize

Their work helped explain and predict complex forces of nature

Moth with the longest tongue of any insect is now a new species

A remarkable insect with a remarkable history.

A daring first: Ocean drone captures video from inside a hurricane

This drone boldly went straight to the eye of the storm.

Climate change is making the Earth dimmer, which, in turn, warms up the climate

Our planet is reflecting less sunlight into outer space.

Ivory-billed woodpecker and other 22 species to be declared extinct in the US

It's the largest group to be considered extinct since the Endangered Species Act was introduced.

Norway bans the sale of non-electric cars by 2025 -- but trends suggest EVs will hit 100% way before that

Non-electric cars are increasingly becoming a rarity in Norway.

Endangered kea parrots can use touchscreen computers -- but they don't know what's real and what's virtual

Who's a clever boy?

Most of UK's fruits and vegetables contain a mixture of pesticides -- but is this a concern?

Watch out for the "dirty dozen".

Plastic and climate crisis are linked -- we shouldn't address one and ignore the other

It’s all part of the same problem, really.

Researchers finally explain the 'Zen Stone' phenomenon, and how it could affect space explorers

You never know where some niche knowledge can be applied.

Carbon dioxide could be used make fuel -- on Earth and beyond it

This could be a game changer for space travel.

Wind energy can be the puzzle piece that tackles global warming

It won't be enough on its own, though.

WHO tightens air quality guidelines. If we want to save lives, we need to reduce pollution

We just can't allow this to keep happening.

As autumn approaches here’s why we see more spiders in our houses and why wasps are desperate for sugar

Spider’s webs have been used as an indicator of winter weather through the ages, but this is not backed up by research.

How your sewage reflects how wealthy you are

Wastewater from wealthier households showed higher levels of vitamins, citrus, and fiber while poorer communites had higher levels of prescription drugs.

New Environmental Protection Agency regulations take aim at phasing out hydrofluorocarbons

These common refrigerants, ironically, heat the climate up quite a lot.

Mice can develop neural signs of depression when forced to watch other mice experiencing stress

Such research can make us better understand how depression arises in the brain.

Unvaccinated Bolsonaro defies the pandemic and the environment at UN summit

It's all fake.

China vows to stop funding coal power projects abroad

This is big news, but it still doesn't rule out domestic coal projects.

Understanding squirrel personalities can help us better protect endangered species

That's nuts!

Scientists unravel mystery of 'milky seas' made by billions of trillions of luminous bacteria

Milky seas have fascinated sailors and scientists alike. Now we know how they form.

A new tropical storm, Peter, has formed in the Atlantic. Another, Rose, is likely to follow soon

It's been a busy year for hurricanes.

Firefighters try to save sequoia trees from wildfires with blankets

World-famous national park is under threat -- and rangers are making a desperate attempt to save some of it.

When giraffes fight, they do so honorably

Giraffe males like to only pick on someone their own size.

Climate change is choking the oxygen out of deep water, and it's putting fish in a double bind

It's not a good time to be a fish.

The ozone hole over South Pole is now greater than the size of Antarctica

Scientists are trying to figure out why

Kew Gardens sets new record for its massive plant collection

It’s definitively worth a visit!

We could store car exhaust and use it to fuel our crops, in about a decade or so

I'm always down for more food and less exhaust.

The system is broken: 90% of farm subsidies are bad for the environment and our health

Repurposing the money could be a way to fight poverty and improve global health.

State of New York to ban new fossil fuel vehicle sales by 2035

It’s the third US state to announce such a move.

Chalk one for the Paris Agreement: coal plants are getting canceled left and right

Coal is taking a nosedive. But is it really thanks to the Paris Agreement, or is it just about the money?

Meat and dairy are almost 60% of all our food emissions

Cutting down on meat is one of the best ways to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions.

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