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July 2026 was worst on record for wildfires in England, data shows
Devastating blaze near Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk among a record 624 wildfires in July this yearThis July was the worst on record...
'The anti-Fauci'? Lab-leak proponent listed in NIH directory but denies being hired
Biotech executive Steven Quay may be in contention for leadership role in infectious disease institute
Maryland Demands Answers as Fuel Leak Persists From Joint Base Andrews
Water testing across several locations continues to show diesel-range hydrocarbons flushing into Piscataway Creek even after the base says it halted the leak.By Aman AzharMaryland...
In Harrisburg, Advocates Rally for Tougher Rules on Fracking
Concerned about surging energy demand fueled by data centers, environmental groups urge state regulators to increase minimum protective buffer distances around gas wells.By Marie CusickEnvironmental...
Trump is gutting the Endangered Species Act. These 10 species show what's at stake.
The Supreme Court once billed the Endangered Species Act as ‘the most comprehensive legislation for the preservation of endangered species ever enacted by any nation.’...
How the U.S. Public Lost Its Say on Environmental Policy
Federal agencies have long been required to seek public comment when writing new regulations or approving large projects, from highways to data centers. The Trump...
From the farm to your door: How our global food system exploits workers
Like many big cities, New York teems with delivery workers who bring takeout, groceries, and any number of other things to anyone with a cellphone....
Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of 'first-of-its-kind' emergency briefing
Nine out of 10 people felt motivated to act after watching film outlining threats to food security, economy and public healthThe British government must be...
Observational Validation of Boundary‐Layer Cloud Regimes in Arctic Cold Air Outbreaks
Abstract Arctic cold air outbreaks (CAOs) produce low‐level cloud patterns influencing the surface radiative balance. The stability parameter −H/L ${-}H/L$ (boundary‐layer height over Monin‐Obukhov length)...
SWOT‐Fitted River Bathymetry for Global Hydrodynamic Models
Abstract We present a robust, global method to reconcile absolute water surface elevations (WSE) from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission with a...
Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, first-of-its-kind tool trove reveals
Find in Spanish cave provides rare window into the domestic lives of our closest relatives
World's once-largest penguin colony is in perilous decline
Climate change appears to have made food scarce for chinstrap penguins, which had numbered more than 1 million on a remote South Atlantic island
As AI triggers a tsunami of submissions, computer science conferences impose caps
New controls could limit papers by early-career researchers
Was this odd animal the world's first milk suckler?
Ancient swimming creature provides clues to when nursing evolved
Rapid intensification of Arabian Sea cyclonic storm and numerical simulation of ESCS Tauktae using the high-resolution ARW model
This study highlights the climatology of rapid intensification (RI) and rapid dissipation (RD) locations during 1990–2022 and suggests that RI and RD locations over the...
Nobel Prize honors researchers who solved chemistry's asymmetry mystery
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win award for reactions leading to one-handed molecules
Making sense of loss and damage at the national level
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02768-wClimate change is already causing widespread losses and damages, and these impacts will intensify as human and...
Compounding Climate Impacts Drive Tropical Forest Decline
Extreme heat, drought and ozone from fire emissions are devastating the Amazon and other rainforests, new research shows.By Bob BerwynOzone pollution from fires, along with...
The American Livestock Industry's Main Lobbying Group Treated Climate Change as a PR Problem
New research has revealed more examples of the National Cattlemen’s Association’s efforts to downplay and deny the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.By Georgina GustinIn 1991, Random...
Jonathan, a 192-Year-Old Giant Tortoise, Holds Insights for Aging Well
At 192 years old, Jonathan the giant tortoise is the oldest known living land animal. A new study offers clues as to his incredible longevity.Read...
New Zealand accused of breaching EU trade deal over climate rollbacks
A Dutch NGO has filed the first climate complaint under the European Union’s trade rules, arguing that New Zealand violated the environmental provisions of its...
Maine's Next Governor Will Walk a Tightrope Between Energy Affordability and Climate Action
All three candidates agree on the need for lower energy costs. Only two see a need to lower greenhouse gas emissions.By Delger Erdenesanaa, The Maine...
Australia says COP31 co-presidency will work on a cover decision
Australia and Türkiye have agreed to take forward a ‘presidency-led decision for COP31’ after consulting with different countries and groups, Australia’s climate change and energy...
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