Life with and without water: from riding waves to disappearing lakes – in pictures
The variety and scope of entries to the global Walk of Water photography contest reflect the intimate connection between water and humanity Continue reading…
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Data centers are facing an image problem. The tech industry is spending millions to rebrand them.
With community opposition growing, data center backers are going on a full-scale public relations blitz. Around Christmas in Virginia, which boasts the highest concentration of data centers in the country, one advertisement seemed to air nonstop. “Virginia’s data centers are…
Patagonia fires reignite debate over Argentina’s underfunded environmental agencies
Fires have surged through the forests of Argentina’s Patagonia region since the start of the year, with officials still working to contain damage to some of the world’s oldest ecosystems. The two major fires broke out in January in the…
Finding Freshwater in Great Salt Lake
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Finding Freshwater in Great… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice…
Spider monkeys found to share ‘insider knowledge’ to help locate best food
Researchers observed the primates switching social groups and passing information on where to find the ripest fruit Spider monkeys share tips about where to find food by changing their social groups in a “clever system for sharing insider knowledge”, research…
Four million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, government data reveals
Death toll sparks calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation over mass fish deaths Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast At least 4 million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in…
Severe heatwave envelops South Australia as Victoria braces for record-breaking weather
Temperatures in Ouyen and Mildura in north-west Victoria forecast to reach 49C on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast South Australia faced another day of…
José Zanardini, the priest who tried to reconcile faith and Indigenous autonomy
For much of South America’s history, the arrival of a missionary has carried two reputations at once. One is charitable: a figure with medicine, schooling, and a language of human dignity that can be useful in a state that is…
UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries
For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
What Is Thundersnow, One of Weather’s Rarest Spectacles
A clap of thunder can come as a surprise in the steady calm of falling snow. Here’s what causes it.