Scientists stunned as volcano cloud destroys methane in the atmosphere
A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a surprising new weapon against climate change. After the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga...
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Scientists say a critical Atlantic ocean current is weakening and the world could feel the impact
Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that a major Atlantic Ocean current system tied to global climate is weakening. The slowdown has been detected across a...
After USDA request, Indiana plant biologist locked out of lab by school
Move comes after Roger Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 7 May 2026)
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 6 May 2026)
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
Lebanon: Flash Update #24 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 7 May 2026)
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Renewed displacement orders and airstrikes in Nabatieh...
In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall
Justin Smarsh and his family used to kayak a few times a year on the rivers and creeks near their home in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania....
'Closing the chapter' on Fema: Trump panel seeks to weaken disaster response amid climate crisis
Council’s plan will leave Federal Emergency Management Agency ill-equipped to respond to extreme weather events, experts saySweeping changes may be in store at the Federal...
New Jersey Leads the Nation in Superfund Sites as EPA Funding Cuts and Staff Reductions Threaten Cleanups
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. says the Trump administration has cut regional staffing serving the state by a third, making progress on Superfund cleanups ‘nearly...
Smog, Lies and Pineapples: How LA Cleaned up Its Air and What's Left to Do
In ‘Smog and Sunshine,’ UCLA’s Ann Carlson tells of the scientists, lawyers, government officials and community members behind the decades-long effort to clear Southern California...
Inside the Indigenous Fight to Save Alaska's Bristol Bay
Bound by a common threat, unlikely allies of tribes, commercial fishermen and the conservation community came together to stop a gold and copper mine, and...
'It could have been a second Great Fire': how east London blaze showed scale of UK wildfire threat
In record 40C heat on 19 July 2022, 18 homes were lost in village of Wennington – a signal for firefighters to adapt, but UK...
Afghanistan Nutrition Cluster – Q1 2026 Performance Snapshot
Country: Afghanistan Sources: Nutrition Cluster, UN Children’s Fund Please refer to the attached file. During Q1 2026, the Afghanistan Nutrition Cluster and partners reached nearly...
'The odds are not in our favour': who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?
With the war on Iran, Ukraine, AI and climate breakdown increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war, the clock stands closer to midnight than ever...
Trump administration cuts CDC's key role in global program to stop HIV
State Department would send PEPFAR money directly to countries, which could then pay fees to health agency for help
Computer scientist to lead storied DOE lab through 'exciting and threatening' AI revolution
Katherine Yelkin will become director of the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on 1 July
Sudan: Protection Cluster Note - El Obeid, North Kordofan - 8 May 2026
Country: Sudan Sources: CCCM Cluster, Protection Cluster Please refer to the attached file. Summary Civilians in El Obeid and surrounding areas face escalating protection risks...
Fiber optic cables can eavesdrop on nearby conversations
Cables used to detect earthquakes can also capture the faint vibrations of speech
As researchers aim for universal AI disclosure guidelines, the devil is in the details
Integrity conference attendees debated when and how authors should declare AI use in papers
NASA's Psyche Mission Captures Mars During Gravity Assist Approach
2 Min Read NASA’s Psyche Mission Captures Mars During Gravity Assist Approach PIA26750 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Psyche Mission…Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout Downloads NASA’s Psyche...
Turning Water Access into Jobs and Livelihoods: Lessons from Barwaaqo in Somalia
Country: Somalia Source: World Bank STORY HIGHLIGHTS Barwaaqo is improving access to water and livelihoods for more than 600,000 people across Somalia through community led...
World: 'We call on all those with influence and responsibility to uphold the protections that civilians, medical personnel, humanitarian workers and communities depend on'
Country: World Source: International Committee of the Red Cross A joint statement from President of the ICRC Mirjana Spoljaric and the President of the IFRC...
STATEMENT: Environmental Organizations Issue Letter Opposing US Ethanol 'E15' Fuel Bill
WASHINGTON (May 8, 2026) — A group of environmental organizations shared the below open letter with the U.S. House of Representatives opposing proposed ‘year-round E15’...
Water‐Regulated Carbon Cost–Benefit Drives Divergent Effective Rooting Depth Across the Greening Loess Plateau
Abstract Large‐scale vegetation restoration is reshaping belowground systems globally, yet root dynamics remain poorly quantified, limiting predictions of ecosystem resilience to hydroclimatic variability. Rooting depth...
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