'This Is Not Over': Alaska Supreme Court Rejects Youth Climate Case

Young Alaskans—and their attorneys—vowed to keep fighting Friday after the Alaska Supreme Court's split decision denying their right to bring a constitutional case challenging the state's fossil fuels policy. "Despite today's decision, we will keep fighting for Alaska's climate future."

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A rare find: Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old board game in Oman

Archaeologists working in Oman's Qumayrah Valley recently unearthed a rare artifact: a stone board game dating back some 4,000 years. The board features grid-like markings (possibly indicating fields) and holes for cups. It was found at a site near the village of Ayn Bani Saidah.

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Do reptiles have emotions?

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The guards caring for Chernobyl's abandoned dogs

The descendants of pets abandoned by those fleeing the Chernobyl disaster are now striking up a curious relationship with humans charged with guarding the contaminated area.

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We May Finally Understand Why Clouds Are Different Between Earth's Hemispheres

You might think that clouds are clouds all over Earth, but that's not quite so.

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Flabbergasted forester finds a-BOAR-able litter of ‘Dalmatian piglets’

A forester was left dumbfounded after stumbling across this adorable litter of wild piglets resembling Dalmatian puppies. Jacek Boczar from the Opole Forest Inspectorate in southern Poland had been going about his work in forests near the village of Tarnów Opolski when he heard some rustling sounds behind him.

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How do you solve a problem that lasts 400,000 years?

In our latest newsletter, we examine the questions surrounding Canada’s plans for disposing nuclear waste — including from the two Ontario regions that could play host

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Methuselah: oldest aquarium fish lives in San Francisco and likes belly rubs

Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world. In the Bible, Methuselah was Noah’s grandfather and was said to have lived to be 969 years old. Methuselah the fish is not quite that ancient, but biologists at the California Academy of Sciences believe it is about 90 years old, with no known living peers.

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Big dog, little dog: mutation explains range of canine sizes

The genetic variant probably comes from ancient wolves.

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Snowfall in the Alps is full of plastics particles

New research from the Swiss Federal Laboratories For Materials Science And Technology (EMPA), Utrecht University, and the Austrian Central Institute for Meteorology and Geophysics showcase the scale and huge range of pollution carried through the atmosphere.

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Experts eviscerate Joe Rogan’s ‘deadly’ interview with Jordan Peterson on climate

More than 99.9 per cent of peer-reviewed scientific papers agree that the climate crisis is mainly caused by humans

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'Life finds a way': here's how rainbowfish survive in Australia's scorching desert

As climate change worsens, their findings highlight the importance of conserving natural river flows to enable freshwater species to respond and adapt.

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Rising temperatures threaten future of Winter Olympics, say experts

Only one of 21 previous locations would be able to reliably host Games in future if emissions remain on current path, study shows

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California redwood forest returned to native tribal group

More than 500 acres of land where ancient redwoods stand on California's Lost Coast is being returned to the descendants of Native American tribes.

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Governor Whitmer releases climate plan to make Michigan carbon neutral by 2050

Michigan officials have released a draft of a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes and Energy released the draft MI Healthy Climate Plan as an outline of how the state plans to reach Governor Gretchen Whitmer's goal of getting the state carbon neutral by 2050.

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How solving solar’s aluminium problem is key to keeping its climate credentials

The rapid rise of low-cost solar power has provided a key solution to lowering energy costs and emissions, but a looming problem with the aluminium required to support solar could undermine its climate credentials, Australian researchers have warned.

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Should animals, plants, and robots have the same rights as you?

Everyone reading this sentence likely (hopefully!) agrees that women deserve the same rights as men. But just a couple of centuries ago, that idea would’ve been dismissed as absurd.

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The climate change solution no one wants to talk about

In October 2021, with just weeks to go until COP26, the UK government published more than 20 research documents to accompany its long-awaited net zero strategy. Buried among these was research outlining a controversial proposition: achieving net zero emissions by 2050 will require a “significant reduction” in public demand for high-carbon activities such as “flying and eating ruminant meat and dairy”.

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A Rio Grande Valley Woman Just Broke the U.S. Record for Most Birds Spotted in a Year

Tiffany Kersten saw 726 species in 48 states, setting a new record for the mind-boggling achievement birders call a Big Year.

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Scientists find there are 70% fewer pollinators, due to air pollution

Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees, lessening their ability to sniff out crops and wildflowers. Insects provide pollination of important food crops and native wildflowers, but researchers sought to understand how air pollution affects different pollinating insect species, of which, some rely on scent above all other senses.

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This startup is turning nonrecyclable plastic into building blocks fit for construction

After years of R&D, startup ByFusion is processing 450 tons of plastic a year—with the goal of reaching 100 million tons by 2030.

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False banana: Is Ethiopia's enset 'wondercrop' for climate change?

The banana-like crop has the potential to feed more than 100 million people, according to research.

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Nearly 28,000 miles of Pennsylvania's streams are impaired by pollution, report finds

One-third of all Pennsylvania waterways are now considered polluted enough to harm wildlife, recreation or drinking water, according to a report released this week by the state's Department of Environmental Protection. The DEP listed 27,886 miles of streams it found impaired in one or more ways, which is about 9% worse than its 2020 estimate.

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Bonsai and the power of tiny trees

Max Falkowitz started the pandemic with little work and limited human contact, but through the art of bonsai, has found a sense of peace in the midst of a turbulent world.

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Stranded dog saved from rising tide after rescuers attach sausage to drone

As the tide rose, it began to look perilous for Millie the jack russell-whippet cross, who had defied the efforts of police, firefighters and coastguards to pluck her from treacherous mudflats. So the rescuers had to think imaginatively, and came up with the idea of attaching a sausage to a drone and hoping the scent of the treat would tempt Millie to safety. It worked gloriously and Millie has been reunited with her grateful owner after following the dangling sausage to higher, safer ground.

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SNOW falls in the SAHARA as ice blankets the dunes

Ice blanketed the dunes of Ain Sefra in Algeria in the unusual phenomenon in the largest hot desert in the world, where temperatures of 58C have been recorded.

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How Exxon is using an unusual law to intimidate critics over its climate denial

America’s largest oil firm claims its history of publicly denying the climate crisis is protected by the first amendment

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Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists

Study calls for cap on production and release as pollution threatens global ecosystems upon which life depends

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FAA to change how some planes land in effort to cut emissions

In an effort to cut emissions, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it's changing the way some planes land at U.S. airports.

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A Long-Overlooked Necropolis in Naples Reveals the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece

The Ipogeo dei Cristallini's well-preserved tombs will open to the public as soon as summer 2022

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Dimming Sun's rays should be off-limits, say experts

Planetary-scale engineering schemes designed to cool Earth's surface and lessen the impact of global heating are potentially dangerous and should be blocked by governments, more than 60 policy experts and scientists said on Monday.

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Psychedelic beer served at intimate dinner parties helped an ancient empire in the Andes rule for centuries, study finds

Beer laced with hallucinogenic drugs may have helped the rulers of an ancient, pre-Incan empire in South America maintain power for about 400 years, according to new archaeological research. The Wari Empire, which spanned across the highlands of modern-day Peru between circa 600 AD and 1000 AD, likely prospered thanks to the political allegiances forged while consuming the hallucinogenic beverage, the study in the Antiquity journal indicates.

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Who's Satoshi Nakamoto?

The year is 2050, Earth doesn't look like a blue dot from space. The scientists were correct. Climate change was real. Being correct and real were not sufficient motivators for humanity. Just like the frog in boiling water, humans were not able to understand what's happening. Maybe if some alien species from space warned us, it might have made a difference, because we ignored the species living alongside us for millions of years. They are all extinct now. We don’t have to invent fancy names for Pokemon anymore.

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Outdoor Cats Are Using $500 Starlink Satellite Dishes as Self-Heating Beds

As cold weather and storms plague parts of the United States this winter, cat owners can count on their fluffy companions to curl up in the warmest spots they can reach. That’s what Aaron Taylor certainly seems to have discovered. On December 31, Taylor posted a photo of five cats curled up on his self-heating satellite dish on Twitter. The post quickly went viral, gaining over 190,000 likes and 26,000 retweets so far.

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1 in 3 Americans now 'alarmed' by climate change. Why aren't our leaders?

New results from a long-running public opinion survey show that about 1 in 3 Americans is now "alarmed" by global warming. Is it any wonder, given the horrific onslaught of fires, floods, heat waves and other climate disasters we've experienced in the last year alone?

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Tiger sharks move up north as ocean temperatures climb

Tiger sharks normally like to swim around the warm waters of Florida and the Caribbean. However, as the Earth’s ocean temperatures climb to new levels, they can begin to be seen as far north as New England. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY.

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In a comparison of life-cycle emissions, EVs crushed combustion cars

The study finds that the total indirect emissions from EVs pale in comparison to the indirect emissions from fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

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Norway blows up hydro dam to restore river health and fish stocks

A dam that has blocked the Tromsa River in Norway for more than 100 years was blown up with dynamite this week, freeing migratory routes for fish. “It’s a big step,” said Tore Solbakken of Norwegian angling club Gudbrandsdal Sportsfiskeforening, who has campaigned for five years to have the old hydropower plant dam removed. “I’m very happy. It’s all about restoring healthy rivers and fish populations.”

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Green hydrogen sector set to benefit from upcoming electrolyser manufacturing ramp-up

Despite a current shortage of electrolyser manufacturing capacity, the global green hydrogen sector is poised to benefit from a rapid ramp-up in electrolyser output over the coming years, according to Fitch Solutions.

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Australia equals hottest day on record at 50.7C

Osnlow in Western Australia recorded 50.7C on Thursday, equalling a record set in 1962.

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‘Dancing through the water’: rare sighting of blanket octopus in Great Barrier Reef

‘Seeing one in real life is indescribable,’ says marine biologist of the technicolour marine mollusc she spotted off Queensland

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BC cats hold blender hostage during weeks long standoff with owners

The arrival of a blender to a Vancouver Island couple's home in mid-December has created a standoff between their cats of epic proportions. 

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It's not an 'energy' crisis — it's a fossil fuel crisis

Late last year, the disappointing COP26 climate conference was quickly overshadowed by an altogether different energy crisis: The global supply shock that drove oil and gas prices through the roof. It was ideally timed for political opportunists and fossil fuel companies eager to make false claims about the costs of shifting to clean energy. Make no mistake: This is not an energy crisis. It is a fossil fuel dependency crisis.

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Air pollution: Delhi's smog problem is rooted in India's water crisis

Years of ill-conceived farming practices have contributed to India's worsening air pollution.

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New Study Shows Protecting Ecosystems Takes Priority Over Planting Trees For Carbon Storage

Planting trees is a necessity to help remove carbon from the atmosphere. However, it’s not enough. Yes, there has been a lot of awareness around planting trees. Even Elon Musk has been advocating for planting trees. However, a new study has found that protecting ecosystems should be the first priority.

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How Body Farms and Human Composting Can Help Communities

Like every other aspect of our society, how we handle death and dying needs to change in the face of climate change. This method may be a path forward.

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Mind-Blowing New Fossil Site Found in The 'Dead' Heart of Australia

The arid heart of Australia may not easily support life now, but once, many aeons ago, it was lush and teeming. What is now arid desert and dry shrub- and grasslands was once thick with dense forests, alive with life.

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Kew scientists name new tree after Leonardo DiCaprio

A tree that is new to science has been named after Leonardo DiCaprio. Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, say they wanted to honour the star for his help in saving a rainforest from logging. The tree, which has been given the official name, Uvariopsis dicaprio, grows only in the Cameroon forest known for its incredible biodiversity.

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European Airlines Are Operating 18,000 Empty Flights Because of a Dumb Rule

The airline company Lufthansa will operate 18,000 “empty, unnecessary” flights this winter that would have otherwise been cancelled due to lack of passengers. The empty flights will run because of rules imposed by the European Union which mean that airlines must use 80 percent of their airport slots. If they don’t, they risk losing their take-off and landing rights to rival carriers.

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Fusion energy is a reason to be excited about the future

It’s been a long road, but recent advances mean we’re closing in on a game-changing technology.

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