Democratic lawmakers demand Trump explain—and reverse—termination of NSF's governing board
Letters from Senate and House of Representatives question purge of the National Science Board
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Sudan Site Management and Shelter & NFI Cluster - Preparedness and Response Plan, May 2026
Country: Sudan Sources: CCCM Cluster, Shelter Cluster Please refer to the attached file. This plan sets out the joint Site Management and Shelter/NFI approach to...
The Shelter Failure in Sudan is a Protection Risk: Urgent Funding Needed Before the Rains - May 2026
Country: Sudan Sources: CCCM Cluster, Protection Cluster, Shelter Cluster Please refer to the attached file. The ES/NFI Cluster in Sudan faces a critical funding gap...
Climate Finance in the Multipolar Era
Climate finance in the multipolar era will be driven less by collective targets and more by the need to manage geopolitical security risks in a...
NASA's Perseverance Captures Panorama at 'Arbot'
1 Min Read NASA’s Perseverance Captures Panorama at ‘Arbot’ PIA26753 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Perseverance Captures…Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout Downloads NASA’s Perseverance Captures Panorama at...
NASA's Perseverance Rover Snaps Westernmost Selfie
2 Min Read NASA’s Perseverance Rover Snaps Westernmost Selfie PIA26752 Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Perseverance Rover…Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout Downloads NASA’s Perseverance Rover Snaps Westernmost Selfie PNG...
Mali: Afrique de l'Ouest et centrale : Derniers événements en bref (5 - 11 mai 2026)
Countries: Mali, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Mali: West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (5 - 11 May 2026)
Countries: Mali, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
What we're watching: Weekly disaster update, May 11
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A New Study Explains How Carbon Dioxide Cools the Upper Atmosphere—and Warms Earth Below
Researchers have solved a long-standing atmospheric puzzle: how rising carbon dioxide cools the stratosphere even as it warms Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere.
7 Shifts That Could Unlock Millions of Blue Jobs in the Ocean Economy
A healthy ocean is critical to modern society. More than 3 billion people depend on fish for at least one-fifth of their animal protein intake,...
Forest tree fecundity declines as climate shifts
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02638-5The authors use 34 years of seed harvest data from Poland, covering over 40,000 observations and five...
The environmental impact of multinational firms in Africa
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02637-6Developing countries are faced with trade-offs where multinational corporations could help local economic growth, but also cause...
Exporting environmental harm
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02582-4Multinational investment is vital for African growth, yet it drives higher rates of forest loss than local...
El Niño Raises the Risk of Violent Conflict, Study Finds
A study of hundreds of armed conflicts around the world finds that severe drought raises the risk of violent clashes. The study is the latest...
Paris Agreement committee snubbed over missing NDC climate plans
At least fifty countries have yet to submit a nationally determined contribution (NDC) climate plan to the United Nations, even though the latest set of...
Central African Republic: Overview of population movements (March 2026)
Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
CAR: République centrafricaine: Aperçu des mouvements de population (mars 2026)
Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
Central African Republic: Overview of population movements (February 2026)
Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
2025 Syria Annual Protection Case trends Update
Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Please refer to the attached files. Executive Summary...
In Puerto Rico, an Innovative Water Treatment System Fortifies a Community
Researchers believe the portable system, the first of its kind in Puerto Rico, can be an essential resource for places that have long lacked reliable...
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How climate change could help hantavirus find more hosts
The cruise ship departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in April with plans to ferry 147 passengers and crew members to some of the most remote places on...
Datacentres should be forced to invest in wind and solar energy, agree all states except Queensland
State and federal energy ministers say investments in new renewable energy and storage should ‘fully offset’ new datacentres’ energy needsFollow our Australia news live blog...
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