Mathematicians issue warning as AI rapidly gains ground
New declaration argues the technology jeopardizes the field’s values and culture
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Dismay as Trump officials to dismantle key ocean monitoring system
Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cutsThe Trump administration plans to dismantle a $368m deep-sea observation...
Supreme Court's Limitation on Wetlands Protection Will Make Flooding Worse
A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for...
Doubling down on controversial claims, Microsoft accelerates quantum computing plans
Company says its improved topological qubits will lead to a practical machine in 3 years—as critics scoff
Heat Is a Growing Threat to Hajj—Even in Spring
Temperatures during the holy trek in Saudi Arabia are rising as climate change accelerates, according to a growing body of research.By Kiley PriceMore than 1.7...
Regenerative Travel: Students Field Test What's Next in Climate-Conscious Tourism
The Wild Tomorrow capstone workshop and Cuttyhunk Practicum are two examples of Climate School initiatives that focus on climate-conscious travel.
Can Patagonia™ own Patagonia?
Source: Getty ImagesHow can Patagonia, the brand, own the name of a geographical region? That’s the most common question I keep seeing asked about Patagonia™’s...
How Europe hopes to lure foreign researchers with massive new grants
Maria Leptin, president of the European Research Council, on supergrants, AI-generated submissions, and the agency’s future
Brain mapping effort searches for roots of Parkinson's and other diseases
Allen Institute initiative aims to capture earliest cellular changes and identify new drug targets
Young South Africans take up sustainable agriculture for food security
In a school in South Africa, a group of students stare at a row of small plants growing in a greenhouse. Each one is involved...
Designing a Better Jet Fuel Could Start with Corn Husks
After every harvest season, U.S. corn fields lay strewn with husks, leaves and stalks — waste left behind after corn kernels are collected. Some farmers...
Santa Marta process can confront trade protection for fossil fuels, experts say
Just as Colombia – a coal-producing country that has halted new exploration licenses for hydrocarbons – was set to host the first fossil fuel phase-out...
Colorado River Faces 'Devastating Consequences' If Another Dry Winter Lands, Experts Warn
Even a huge snowpack during the coming winter would only give the river basin states less than two years of storage before reservoirs returned to...
DR Congo: Ebola Outbreak, Central Africa, Situation Report #5, June 2, 2026
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: International Medical Corps Please refer to the attached file. FAST FACTS The WHO reports that there are 321...
World: Europe | Prepositioned Ground Forest Firefighting teams through UCPM in 2026 - DG ECHO Daily Map | 02/06/2026
Country: World Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Please refer to the attached Map.
DR Congo: Afrique de l'Ouest et centrale : Derniers événements en bref (26 mai - 1er juin 2026)
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Togo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
DR Congo: West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (26 May - 1 June 2026)
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Togo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Six US states sue Trump administration over deal to kill windfarm project
State attorneys general argue $1bn deal to terminate major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York is unlawfulSix states sued the Trump administration...
Radical proposal would block solar storms with orbital 'airbag'
Gases released from satellites could slash the threat of severe space weather
Exclusive: NSF watchdog unit is no longer investigating research misconduct
New policy hands universities the reins in probing allegations against faculty
A hidden pollutant is changing how the world's forests breathe
A massive global analysis found that nitrogen pollution can either speed up or dramatically slow the natural ‘breathing’ of forest soils, depending on the ecosystem’s...
Q&A: The current state of 'carbon dioxide removal' around the world
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies will need to be deployed at rates even faster than those seen for solar power, if the world is to...
New ways to remove CO2 from atmosphere must grow much faster, report says
Novel forms of CO2 removal must expand at ‘highly ambitious rates’ if world is to limit global heating to 1.5C, says studyHumanity must suck carbon...
How England's largest forest went from commodity to conservation haven
Kielder in Northumberland is balancing commercial production with conserving peatland and rare plants and animalsDriving through part of Northumberland, you might look around at the...
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