A Colossal, Hidden Pile of Trash Ignites Outcry in Britain
The discovery of a mountain of garbage near a highway is the latest example of what experts say is a growing problem of criminal organizations profiting from illegal dumping.
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‘Forever chemical’ contamination could undermine sea otters’ fragile recovery in Canada
Sea otters living along the coastline of Canada’s British Columbia province carry residues of “forever chemicals” in their bodies, according to a new study, and those living near dense human populations or shipping lanes are the most heavily impacted. The…
Lesotho communities allege greenwashing by project transferring water to South Africa
Communities in Lesotho have filed a complaint with the African Development Bank over a controversial initiative that transfers water from the country to neighboring South Africa, one of the biggest such schemes on the African continent. The Lesotho Highlands Water…
Hubble Captures Puzzling Galaxy
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy, NGC 2775, that’s hard to categorize. ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Belfiore, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy that’s hard to categorize. The galaxy in…
IR STIG Seminar 1 December 2025
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High Angular Resolution X-ray Imager Science Analysis Group (Hi-ReX SAG)
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China Offers Panda Totes, but No New Commitments, at Climate Talks
The United States has retreated on climate. China, the only superpower at COP30 and the world leader in clean energy, is not filling the void.
Catch a Comet Using Early Data from the Vera Rubin Observatory
2 min read Catch a Comet Using Early Data from the Vera Rubin Observatory A new grant to the Spiral Graph team will enable citizen science research on spiral galaxies. NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STScI), and The Hubble Heritage Team…
In Thailand, a cheap bottle crate hack gives tree saplings a fighting chance
A surprisingly simple and creative innovation could help restoration projects in the tropics, according to a recent study. Researchers from the Forest Restoration Research Unit at Thailand’s Chiang Mai University (FORRU-CMU) found that cultivating saplings inside repurposed bottle crates substantially…
Experts say wealthy nations owe Africa double its climate adaptation needs
As negotiations at this year’s United Nations climate summit, or COP30, near the finish line in Belém, Brazil, the gap in financing for climate adaptation continues to be a sticking point. New pledges amounting to $135 million for the Adaptation…