The audience shapes the information content of the honey bee waggle dance
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 14, April 2026. SignificanceWe show that the honey bee waggle dance changes depending on how...
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Recent extremes in Antarctic sea ice extent modulated by ocean heat ventilation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 14, April 2026. SignificanceAntarctic sea ice is an integral component of the climate system, regulating...
Charging worries, high prices put brakes on EV growth in Bangladesh
Every few days, Bazlur Rashid Shawon spends hours waiting in line with his motorcycle to buy petrol. Six litres used to last him two weeks,...
Iran war analysis: How 60 nations have responded to the global energy crisis
One month into the US and Israel’s war on Iran, at least 60 countries have taken emergency measures in response to the subsequent global energy...
Are OnlyFans models the best way to explain the climate crisis?
Actor Megan Prescott has joined with Adam McKay in the hope that showing bite-size web videos of women undressing will persuade us to save the...
Cropped 8 April 2026: Iran war drives up food prices | Two nature talks conclude | Return of UK's tallest bird
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online...
Training thermodynamic computers by gradient descent
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 14, April 2026. SignificanceAs modern computing becomes limited by energy consumption, there is growing interest...
Lone black holes promise fresh insights into the fates of massive stars
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 14, April 2026.
A Shift to EVs Would Lower the Price of Gas, Study Finds
A broad shift to electric vehicles would benefit drivers of gas-powered cars by lowering the price of fuel. That is the finding of a new...
In This Indonesian City, Community-Led Design Is Improving Water and Sanitation
On rainy days, Meliana Mei walks along an elevated pathway from her home in Makassar, Indonesia, to the market. Water collects in trenches below the...
The underappreciated importance of small wetlands in global methane emissions
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 08 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02609-wWetland methane emissions are a major source of uncertainty in global emissions estimates. Here the authors use...
How can funders support communities after tornadoes and severe storms?
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What is quantum biology?
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 14, April 2026. Quantum biology is the field at the intersection of quantum-related physics and...
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 14, April 2026.
World: ICRC Recommendations on the Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters
Country: World Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Please refer to the attached file. A new treaty on protection of persons in the event...
Under Trump, the Department of Agriculture Has Ditched Conservation and Climate Efforts
An Inside Climate News analysis found the department lost 21 percent of its workforce in 2025. Those cuts have thrown it into disarray.By Georgina Gustin,...
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate talks
The Indian government has quietly withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, Climate Home News has learned. An Indian official informed...
Mozambique: Boletim Diário da Cólera Data: 07/04/2026
Country: Mozambique Source: Government of Mozambique Please refer to the attached file.
What to expect when you're expecting the end of the world
Jem Bendell had postponed his personal crisis long enough. For years, he’d been setting aside the worrying news about climate change he came across in...
Displaced Again: The compounding impact of repeated displacement on children in Lebanon | The IRC
Country: Lebanon Source: International Rescue Committee Please refer to the attached file. Overview Hundreds of thousands of children across Lebanon have endured the distress of...
There's hope for the offshore wind industry — yes, really
After taking a beating for the first year of the Trump administration, the beleaguered wind energy industry may finally see a glimmer of hope. Trump...
oPt: Protection Monitoring: Gaza (Late July 2025 - February 2026)
Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Danish Refugee Council Please refer to the attached file. Findings from the interviews indicate that civilians across Gaza continue to...
A Volcanic Medley Near Mammoth Lakes
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Turkey to race ahead of EU on battery storage amid fossil fuel crisis
More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in GermanyTurkey has given the green light to more batteries...
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