People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters Posted December 19, 2024 Electric grids have buckled more frequently and outages have become longer across the U.S. as the warming atmosphere carries more water and stirs…
As world warms, brewer Carlsberg breeds more climate tolerant crops Posted December 11, 2024 As climate change warms our world, it has affected farmers and their growing practices, even threatening beloved beverages, like beer. Danish brewer Carlsberg, the world’s four…
Too many wild deer are roaming England’s forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help? Posted December 8, 2024 Some people advocate humane deer management: the culling of deer to control their numbers and ensure they don’t overrun forests …
Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride Posted December 1, 2024 As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out gas-powered…
Near complete dinosaur up for grabs to the highest bidder with the largest display space Posted November 24, 2024 The remains of a 145-million-year-old dinosaur went under the hammer in France on November 16. Valued at millions of euros, its sale could set a …
New Ghost Wasp discovered in Australia Posted November 21, 2024 A new insect has been discovered in a Northern Territory national park in Australia. The new variety of ghost wasp was found by two young wildlife photographers next to a swimm…
A talking dodo leads a new AI experiment at a zoology museum Posted November 13, 2024 The last confirmed sighting of a dodo was in the 17th century. But at the Cambridge Museum of Zoology, it is speaking again. These are the skeletal remains of a b…
Turning the tide on plastic waste: Kenya’s Lamu Islanders upcycled washed up litter into boats Posted November 4, 2024 On the coastal island of Lamu, off Kenya’s east coast, workers are turning plastic waste into furniture, even boats. Lamu is contending with mounds of plastic …
Guilt-free snacking: UK farmers produce energy-making potato crisps in a fully compostable packet Posted October 16, 2024 As one of the world’s most popular takeaway snacks, billions of packets of crisps are consumed every year, with most of them unable to be recycled and ending up in landfill. No…
‘Tiny forests’ spring up in urban areas to combat climate change Posted September 22, 2024 They often cover just a few square meters of urban space, and now they’re growing across Australia to cool neighborhoods down on hot days. “Tiny forests,” as they are called, a…