Rocked by aid cuts, Malawi rethinks how it funds health
Services for mothers and children continue to suffer in the meantime
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DNA from African graves provides surprising window into slave trade
Adults and children were taken from deep within continent’s interior, genetic material from remote island of St. Helena suggests
Astronomers spot first atmosphere around a potentially habitable alien world
Detecting escaping helium from LHS 1140b is important step in search for life beyond our Solar System
A Tide-Fueled Trove of Biodiversity in Guinea-Bissau
Earth ObservatoryScienceEarth ObservatoryA Tide-Fueled Trove of…EarthEarth ObservatoryImage of the DayEO ExplorerTopicsAll TopicsAtmosphereLandHeat & RadiationLife on EarthHuman DimensionsNatural EventsOceansRemote Sensing TechnologySnow & IceWaterMore ContentCollectionsGlobal MapsWorld of...
As the UK and Europe battle deadly wildfires, what lessons can Australia offer?
Knowledge learned over more than a century in Australia is being tested by worsening fires. It’s a familiar narrative around the worldThe violent hot red...
Oldest known Mars rock offers glimpse of planet's watery youth
Ancient Teghaza meteorite hints at granitelike crust and shows Mars was already losing its water 4.1 billion years ago
Climate scientists sharpen tools for linking global warming to extreme weather
National Academies report says the fast-growing field can boost confidence with more rigorous results
Bacteria clusters can eject 'escape pods' to survive
Finding points to potential way to break apart dangerous biofilms without antibiotics
Digital technologies for adaptive climate governance: a systematic literature review with implications for policy innovation in South Africa
IntroductionClimate change governance in developing countries continues to face persistent implementation challenges arising from uneven institutional capacity, weak data infrastructure, and limited stakeholder participation. Fourth...
Climate change and child undernutrition in Nigeria: a systematic review of evidence and policy gaps
IntroductionClimate change poses fundamental threats to food security and health systems, with children under five experiencing disproportionate nutritional vulnerability. Nigeria’s high climate sensitivity and severe...
Tribes and Environmental Groups Push Back on Trump Rule to Diminish Habitat Protections for Endangered Species
Rescinding the definition of a single word under the Endangered Species Act will undermine the majority of habitat protections for imperiled species, experts say.By Kiley...
As Climate Extremes Collide, Attribution Science Evolves
A National Academy of Sciences report on extreme climate event attribution confronts political climate denialism with scientific evidence.By Bob BerwynA new assessment from the United...
When Policies Restrict Clean Energy, Electric Bills Go Up
In recent months, more than 100 wind farms in 21 states were stalled as part of a sweeping effort by the U.S. government to halt...
The Aral Sea isn't just an ecological nightmare – it's a carbon bomb
The Aral Sea sits between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and was once the fourth-largest inland body of water on Earth. For the past 60 years, though,...
Wildfire Smoke Returns: What to Know About This Week's Air Quality
Air pollution expert Dan Westervelt discusses this summer’s wildfires and resulting air quality in New York City and beyond.
Targeted tropical forest restoration can offset deforestation-induced water flux losses
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02709-7The authors demonstrate asymmetrical impacts of forest gain and loss on evapotranspiration and precipitation: gain increases the...
'We are waiting with bated breath': Super El Niño forecast could make 2027 hottest year on record, BoM says
Most Australian capital cities have at least 80% chance of unusually warm and dry spring as climatologists watch developing system with increasing alarmGet our breaking...
In Steel Country, the Fight for Clean Air Faces New Obstacles
A Japanese steel giant has pledged billions in new investment in Pennsylvania’s Monongahela River Valley, raising hopes that it would clean up pollution from its...
The 'world first' community sauna heated by food waste from a housing estate
R-Urban Poplar in London is a ‘living lab’ where locals can experiment with ways of taking charge of their food supplyOn a stiflingly hot and...
Without Tax Credits, EV Sales Are Searching for a Spark
U.S. electric vehicle sales tanked in the first half of 2026, but there are signs the industry will rebound.By Dan GearinoThe U.S. electric vehicle market...
Powering Forward: Resilient Workforce Strategies for the US Clean Energy Transition
The transition to a clean energy economy is transforming labor markets, making workforce adaptability critical to sustaining long-term industry growth.New clean energy policies can rapidly...
Evidence from formal logical reasoning reveals that the language of thought is not natural language
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 28, July 2026. SignificanceWhich cognitive mechanisms allow humans to reason logically, to understand whether a...
Data centers are booming. Indigenous leaders want help protecting their lands.
This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. AI is the transformative technology of our time, with the potential to reshape our world on...
Selective and direct hydrogen generation from mixed plastic waste via alkaline thermal treatment with inherent carbon storage
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 28, July 2026. SignificancePlastic waste is difficult to recycle because mixed plastics typically require sorting...
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