Physics Nobel prize awarded to three quantum physicists
The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
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Marine heatwaves to become more frequent off UK and Irish coasts, experts say
Scientists find 10% chance that similar events to the ‘unheard of’ temperatures in 2023 could occur each year The unprecedented marine heatwave of 2023 was in line with climate modelling, research shows, as scientists warn such events will become more…
Natural Disasters Are a Rising Burden for the National Guard
New Pentagon data show climate impacts shaping reservists’ mission, in potential conflict with Trump’s drive to use them for law enforcement. By Marianne Lavelle The National Guard logged more than 400,000 member service days per year over the past decade…
Scientists Find Evidence that a Pennsylvania Town’s Water Was Contaminated by Fracking
Three years after noticing discoloration and odors in their wells, residents in New Freeport are still fighting for clean water. By Kiley Bense In the summer of 2022, John Stolz got a phone call asking for his help. This request—one…
Fiery Senate exchange reveals investigation into coal firm allegedly clearing endangered greater glider habitat
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called environment department bureaucrats ‘weak’ – though later withdrew the remark Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian government officials are investigating whether a coal mining company is putting threatened greater…
The ambitious plan to protect Northern California’s Plumas National Forest from wildfires
A white-headed woodpecker stirs the dawn quiet, hammering at a patch of charred bark stretching 15 feet up the trunk of a ponderosa pine. The first streaks of sun light the tree’s green crown, sending beams across this grove of…
Indonesia eyes seagrass zoning for blue carbon; experts urge community benefits
Indonesia’s push to legalize a blue carbon zoning plan that’s focused on seagrass has sparked optimism for climate solutions, but some experts debate its risks and safeguards. The Indonesian Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has been drafting new amendments to…
RSPO sparks NGO outrage for dismissing complaint over alleged ‘shadow companies’
JAKARTA — A major palm oil producer linked through supplier-reported mill lists to global brands like General Mills and PepsiCo has escaped sanction for allegedly concealing a web of “shadow companies” linked to deforestation and rights abuses, after the industry’s…
‘It’s Sellafield or nothing’: what life is like growing up in the shadow of Europe’s oldest nuclear site
Young people in Whitehaven on England’s north-west coast rely on the power plant for everything from jobs to civic investment. But for those who see their future elsewhere, options can be limited Share your experiences of living in a coastal…
‘Fiery and spectacular’ rainbow of autumn colour set to bloom across UK
National Trust gardeners expect vivid hues and bountiful fungi, nuts and berries thanks to recent weather conditions The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is likely to be particularly vivid this year, with the combination of a sun-drenched summer and…