Pollution from megaconstellation satellite systems launched into space in 2019 will make up almost half of the total climate impact of the space sector pollution by the end of the decade.
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Scientists have discovered that stressed rocks emit subtle chemical signals before breaking, and developed a model to track these changes—offering a potential new way to warn of earthquakes, landslides and other hazards.
A decades-long study using oceanographic data provides the first evidence that heat from the deep ocean has moved closer to Antarctica, threatening the fragile ice shelves surrounding the continent.
AI is making its way into weather forecasting. AI models such as GraphCast, Pangu-Weather and Fuxi are already better than traditional physics-based climate models for daily weather prediction, though they still aren’t perfect.
An old financial trick that lets countries trade debt for environmental protection is having a resurgence, with deals now running into the billions — but not everyone's convinced
Sunday 26 April marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Science developed at the time supports forecasts of pollen, air pollution and greenhouse gases.
White 'magic eraser' sponges that clean without needing soap are actually breaking apart as you use them, and where those tiny pieces end up is starting to concern scientists, fresh research reveals
A researcher studying the Anthropocene says the collective human behaviours behind climate change and mass extinction are the same ones we'll need to reverse the damage
Scientists have created a hemp-based plastic that is durable, heat-resistant and highly stretchable, offering a greener alternative to conventional plastics, though scaling up production remains a key challenge.
Scientists have discovered tiny pieces of DNA that play a big role in human language. These ancient traits existed before Neanderthals and stayed largely unchanged due to limits linked to brain growth and childbirth.
Pollen season is two weeks longer thanks to climate change, spelling more suffering for those with hay fever while extreme heat is responsible for one death a minute, a new report finds.
New research suggests malaria helped shape early human history, driving populations from high-risk regions and fragmenting groups, with lasting effects on genetic diversity—highlighting disease as a key force alongside climate.