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Canada turns to drones for reforestation after wildfires
A large aerial drone flies over the charred remains of Canadian forests devastated by wildfires, bombarding the ground with seed capsules to accelerate reforestation.
New fossils from Earth's most famous extinction show climate tipping point was crossed
The collapse of tropical forests during Earth's most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming which followed, according to new research.
Nature-friendly farming boosts biodiversity and yields but may require new subsidies, trials indicate
Farming methods that support nature improve both biodiversity and crop yields, but more extensive measures may require increased government subsidies to become as profitable as conventional intensive agriculture. That is...
Philippines biodiversity hotspot pushes back on mining
A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy in the Philippines' Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will tame.
North Korea opens massive beach resort, will welcome Russian tourists
North Korea opened a massive beach resort on its east coast to the public, state-run media reported Wednesday, with Russian guests expected to start arriving next week.
SBA approves Gov. Newsom's disaster relief request after LA protests
The Trump administration has approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request for disaster relief following last month's riots in downtown Los Angeles, the Small Business Administration announced Tuesday.
New 3D Glacier Visualizations Provide Insights Into a Hotter Earth
As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows detailed 3D elevation models could drastically improve predictions about how they react to Earth's warming climate.
State Department reps attend nuclear forensics meeting in Italy
U.S. State Department representatives met with nuclear forensic scientists from around the world Tuesday at this year's annual Nuclear Forensics International Technical Working Group meeting in Italy.
The Long-Term Effects of Heatstroke on the Body
Heat kills more people than any other extreme weather event, and deadly heat waves are getting longer and hotter as the climate warms. Staying cool - and informed - is...
FX renews 'The Bear' for Season 5
FX announced Tuesday that it has renewed "The Bear" for a fifth season, less than one week after Season 4 premiered.
Living Materials Now Easier to Build with a Larger Palette of Ingredients
Sustainable materials--powered by sunlight and living microbes--that remove pollutants from water, release oxygen into a wound or heal themselves after damage could become simpler to create thanks to new research...
Forty Years After the Titanic Discovery, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Continues to Advance Ocean Research and Exploration
How cutting-edge technology, novel search techniques, and persistence paid off
New Machine Learning Project Will Advance Real-Time Seismic Monitoring Across Energy Industries
A new initiative designed to revolutionize seismic monitoring and forecasting using real time, advanced machine learning (ML) technologies is coming to the West Texas/New Mexico area.
Climate change drives migration of sea life as ocean temperatures rise, study finds
The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology established, through genetic connectivity analysis, that a northward shift in the habitat of Turbo sazae, from the southern coast to the eastern...
Nitrogen Dioxide Trends
Aura…AuraNitrogen Dioxide TrendsHomeAboutSpacecraft and InstrumentsWhy Aura?Science and DataEducationNewsroom Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) criteria pollutant. It contributes to the formation of ground-level ozone. Anthropogenic sources of NO2 include power plants and transportation....
‘We’re still standing … We can still do important work’
Science & Tech ‘We’re still standing … We can still do important work’ Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer June 3, 2025 5 min read Climate researchers wrestling with losses of federal funding,...
Global warming is triggering earthquakes in the Alps
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China’s massive coastal restoration project could backfire
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Modified bacteria convert plastic waste into pain reliever
With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.
Earth’s oldest rocks may be at least 4.16 billion years old
If the new age of these Canadian rocks is solid, they would be the first and only ones known to have survived Earth’s earliest, tumultuous time.
Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground
Climate activists may be going deeper underground.
Ship footage captures sound of Titan sub imploding
Support ship video shows the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush hearing the sound of the implosion.
A third of Pacific island nation applies for Australian climate change visa
More than 4,000 Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa to Australia.
How unusual is this UK heat and is climate change to blame?
Scientists are clear that global warming is making heatwaves like this hotter and more likely.
Battle begins over new homes approved in historic village without sewage capacity
Charity launches legal challenge as it says problem of over-capacity sewage works near new homes is "rife".
Watch: Loose pigeons cause havoc on plane before take-off
A US flight was delayed after two birds ended up onboard the aircraft, baffling both passengers and crew.
Glacier collapse buries most of Swiss village
Many homes in Blatten have been flattened after a large chunk of the Birch glacier fell on to the village.
UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds
The UK's saltmarshes lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, a new report from WWF says.