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Dead elephants and feral sea lions: how poisonous algal blooms harm the planet

As the Earth heats up, the amount of algae in our waterways is rapidly increasing, transforming the colour of lakes and killing entire ecosystemsBefore the elephants collapsed, they walked in...

How does woke start winning again? | Gaby Hinsliff

British progressives have suffered major setbacks in recent years, in both public opinion and court rulings. Was a backlash inevitable, and are new tactics needed?Inside a coffin-like glass box lies...

Neither glib lines nor warm thoughts can hide the cynicism of Labor’s North West Shelf decision | Clear Air

Albanese’s commitment to the climate crisis appears too often to be built on the idea that being better than the Coalition is enough – but that’s not how it worksFans...

New Zealand government sued over ā€˜dangerously inadequate’ emissions reduction plan

Exclusive: In the first legal challenge to the plan, top climate lawyers claim the government relies too heavily on forestry and failed to consult the publicHundreds of top environment lawyers...

NIH terminates network aimed at stopping pandemics before they start

Agency calls research to identify viral threats ā€œunsafeā€

The World’s Oceans Are a ā€˜Ticking Time Bomb,’ Reaching Dangerous Acidification LevelsĀ  Earlier Than Scientists Thought

Ocean acidification has crossed ā€œplanetary boundariesā€ in some parts of the ocean, deepening a crisis facing the planet’s marine ecosystems.By Georgina GustinA critical measure of the ocean’s health suggests that...

Open-access revolution is squeezing scientific societies’ budgets, survey shows

Decline in journal revenues puts scholarships, advocacy, and other activities at risk

Immune cells can make female deer grow antlers

Macrophages help male deer build their impressive headgear, new study suggests

RELEASE: Brazil and France Launch New Global Challenge to Put the Ocean at the Center of Climate Action

Eight inaugural countries already committed to challengeNice, France (June 9, 2025) - Today at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), Brazil and France launched a landmark international initiative to dramatically scale...

UN Ocean Conference Opens With a Call to Defend the Deep Sea

Marine experts say governments must protect fragile ecosystems from destructive practices such as bottom trawling and deep sea mining to combat the climate crisis.By Teresa TomassoniNICE, France—The deep sea—Earth’s largest...

Trump budget proposes killing nursing research institute

A tiny sliver of NIH, it has provided an evidence base for bedside care, shrinking mortality and saving dollars

Natural harmony

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02366-2There can be a disconnect between everyday life and the natural world, but a healthy diverse environment, where humanity can thrive, requires...

Plant processes matter

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02357-3Plant processes matter

International gender inequality

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02358-2International gender inequality

Lost along the way

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02359-1Lost along the way

Conflicting selection on flowering time

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02360-8Conflicting selection on flowering time

Biophysical effects of land cover changes in West Africa: a systematic review

West Africa is undergoing rapid agricultural intensification driven by population growth, leading to significant anthropogenic land use and land cover change (LCC), including both deforestation and afforestation. These changes can...

As war rages in Gaza, archaeological looting in the West Bank has spiked

Economic collapse in Palestinian territories has led to illegal digs at prominent Bronze Age site, new study finds

From Work to Transportation, Extreme Heat Is Reshaping Urban Life

By midday in Mathare, a densely populated informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, the sun beats down on the tight rows of wooden stalls and corrugated metal rooftops. At an elevation...

NIH staff and biomedical community sound alarm about agency politicization, funding slowdown

In test of NIH director’s support of dissent, NIH staff sign Bethesda Declaration urging reversal of grant cuts and freezes

Engineering Coral Reefs of the Future

As world leaders gather to address a global marine crisis at the UN Ocean Conference, scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution demonstrate promising tech to monitor and restore dying...

Shine On: Illinois Hopes to Continue Solar Boom Despite Federal Headwinds

Renewable energy advocates point to a 2021 law and state dollars as reasons for optimism in a challenging time.By Douglas J. GuthIllinois saw unprecedented solar growth in 2024, adding 2.5...

When will a vital system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean collapse? Depends on whom you ask.

Just below Greenland is a menacing stretch of water known as the Cold Blob. As the planet heats up, the Cold Blob remains a spooky outlier — positioned right above...

When will a vital system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean collapse? Depends on whom you ask.

Just below Greenland is a menacing stretch of water known as the Cold Blob. As the planet heats up, the Cold Blob remains a spooky outlier — positioned right above...