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Gas extraction project in the North Sea: Study highlights hesitant politicians, determined civil society
The German Government has approved an agreement with the Netherlands. It enables the cross-border extraction of natural gas in the German North Sea and concludes a lengthy political process at...
Criminal groups exploit Peru’s small-scale mining registration program
The government of President Dina Boluarte has extended Peru's small-scale mining formalization program through December, even as doubts persist more than a decade after its launch and experts warn that...
Supershear 'boomerang' rupture found in Myanmar earthquake defies typical seismic patterns
On March 28, 2025, a major earthquake with a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.7 struck Mandalay, central Myanmar (referred to as the 2025 Myanmar earthquake). This event caused severe shaking...
Investigating the complex issue of drought
Too little rain, too little water in the landscape—so simple, so serious. Even if the drought is obvious because freshwaters carry less water, plants wither and the soil becomes brittle...
Bear gets trapped in Colorado car, 'redecorates' interior
A bear managed to close itself inside a parked car in Colorado and demolished the interior of the vehicle before being freed by a sheriff's deputy.
Climate change outpaces trees: Forests face centuries-long lag in adaptation
Ecologists are concerned that forest ecosystems will not keep pace with a rapidly changing climate, failing to remain healthy and productive. Before the rapid climate change of the past century,...
Elucidating the source process of the 2021 South Sandwich Islands tsunami earthquake
Tsunami earthquakes are characterized by the generation of disproportionately large tsunamis relative to the observed ground shaking, complicating timely evacuation efforts. Understanding their generation mechanisms and associated risks is therefore...
Israeli drone strike kills 1 person, wounds 3 near Beirut
An Israeli drone struck a car on Thursday as it was driving along a highway at the southern entrance of Beirut, killing one person and wounding three others, according to...
Arctic region was permafrost-free when global temperatures were 4.5˚C higher than today, study reveals
Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the Arctic Ocean when Earth's average temperature was 4.5˚C warmer...
Ontario reports 12 new measles cases, continuing downward trend
Public Health Ontario has logged a total of 2,223 measles cases since outbreak began last October.
The Scientist Racing to Save Honeybees
Beekeepers across the United States have lost more than 62% of their honeybee colonies over the past winter, the worst die-off ever recorded. In some places, the number could reach...
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong docks in Hong Kong for ceremony
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong docked at Victoria Harbour for a ceremony on Thursday.
Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows
Climate change has made extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods more frequent and more likely in recent years, and the trend is expected to continue. These events have...
Watch: 'Art Detectives' question Chinese diplomat in season finale clip
Acorn TV released a clip from the Season 1 finale of "Art Detectives" on Thursday. In the clip, Stephen Moyer and Nina Singh question a Chinese diplomat about a missing...
Japan plans 'world first' deep-sea mineral extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation program said Thursday.
New Delhi says fuel ban on old vehicles not feasible
Two days after India's capital stopped fuel sales to aging vehicles to tackle the sprawling megacity's hazardous air pollution, authorities on Thursday said the ban was not practical.
Ships trigger high and unexpected emissions of the greenhouse gas methane
Ship traffic in shallow areas, such as ports, can trigger large methane emissions by just moving through the water. Researchers in a study, led by Chalmers University of Technology in...
Silent witnesses: Corals pinpoint start of deforestation in Borneo
University of Leicester-led research has revealed the start of industrial deforestation of the Malaysian rainforest and its long-lasting impact on coastal ecosystems in the skeletons of corals.
Thousands evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials said on Thursday.
Watch: Rihanna, Nick Offerman record for 'Smurfs' in 'behind the voices' clip
Rihanna and Nick Offerman praised the "Smurfs" voice cast in a "Behind the Voices" clip released Wednesday.
Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn't be worse
Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet—sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs—has been in the news a lot lately....
More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let's stop it from being loved to death
The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24....
Geologists suggest early continents formed through mantle plumes, not plate collisions
Geologists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a breakthrough in understanding how Earth's early continents formed during the Archean time, more than 2.5 billion years ago. Their...
Edmonton region hits all-time monthly peak in opioid-related deaths
The province says it is monitoring the situation closely, and seeing improvements province-wide.
Japanese islands shaken by earthquake after more than 1,000 tremors
An island chain in southwest Japan was shaken by an earthquake on Thursday after over 1,000 tremors throughout two weeks.
UK may be on verge of triggering a 'positive tipping point' for tackling climate change
The UK is now more than halfway (50.4%) to achieving a net zero carbon economy, which means it has reduced its national emissions significantly compared to 1990.
Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season—meteorologist explains why it matters
About 600 miles off the west coast of Africa, large clusters of thunderstorms begin organizing into tropical storms every hurricane season. They aren't yet in range of Hurricane Hunter flights,...
Vegetation greening fails to boost ecosystem resilience in Northern Hemisphere, study finds
A recent study has unveiled a paradox across Eurasia: while vegetation has visibly flourished in recent decades, the underlying resilience of its ecosystems has simultaneously weakened. This finding challenges the...