Measles cases have tripled in a year, World Health Organization warns
Having a preventable disease take such a large toll is unacceptable.
Fermin Koop is a reporter from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He holds an MSc from Reading University (UK) on Environment and Development and is specialized in environment and climate change news.
Having a preventable disease take such a large toll is unacceptable.
The James Webb telescope will be a game changer.
If the consumption of meat and dairy doesn’t fall, at least one-quarter of the world’s tropical lands could disappear by...
study proved that one way to treat cancer is by exploiting one of its loopholes to convert cancerous cells into...
The authors call this a "landmark achievement."
The fossil forest, which is larger than Grand Central Station, is the earliest example of a forest in Asia.
Coral decay likely will become more frequent as the intensity of marine heatwaves increases in the coming years.
Sharks may glow in order to identify each other in the ocean and fight against microbial infections.
Less farmland, more forests, experts say.
Usually described as fierce predators, saber-toothed cats are imagined as stalking the open savannah in pursuit of bison, horses and...
The moon used to be sterile for billions of years -- until humans came along.
Supermarket shelves are packed with a variety of cooking oils -- but which on to choose?
Colombia, India, and Brazil were among the deadliest places for land defenders last year.
The humble seaweed plays a crucial role in our climate.
Although labeling is not required by law, sesame causes allergies in more than one million children and adults in the...
Overfishing is causing fish stocks to evolve rapidly.
The findings show that plate tectonics started 3.3 billion years ago, coinciding with the period when life started on Earth.
The new method may offer a cheap way of improving the reliability of the United States' water system.
Unique wildlife in a third of the beaches between Santa Barbara and San Diego is seriously threatened.
Flowing through rivers and oceans, plastic waste has become an important environmental threat across the globe.
The study found that spider’s eyes provide high-quality information when they're small as well as when they are large.
Tobacco smoking represents the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. We just realized it's even worse than we thought.
It's time to put CRISPR to the test, but researchers are cautious.
A new way to produce electricity.
It's twice more common than previous CDC estimates.
Food enjoyment might be a key clue in understanding obesity.
Happy world overshoot day!
Almost two-thirds (61%) of respondents said the Conservative Government led by Johnson is not doing enough to prioritize climate actions.
Climate experts at the UK’s Met Office said there’s “no doubt” climate change is playing a role in the heatwave,...
What a great initiative!
Sharks are in great peril, and it's because of us.
This could be a game changer.
A total of 1.3 million species have so far been identified but many more live on the planet.
This is good news.
Organic farmers, rejoice!
Taking theft to the next level.
This could revolutionize how heart valves are produced.
Magnets used to be rigid -- not anymore.
Since the 1970s, California wildfires have increased in size eight-fold, with the annual burned area growing by nearly 500%.
Italy's capital is overflowing with trash and local authorities seem completely overwhelmed.
California takes another step in the right direction.
Climate change is a major threat, but it doesn't tell the whole story.
Get used to monthly "hottest month" updates.
This year, Scotland generated enough wind energy to power nearly twice as many homes as there currently are in the...
Habitat destruction and urbanization certainly played a role, but malaria might have dealt the final blow.
A lot of hot days loom over the US.
China's pollution is ironically hurting its renewable energy technology.
The need for more ambition on climate action was once more highlighted following a new report on China’s greenhouse gas...
Still a long way to go, but it's an important step in the right direction.
A group of researchers at NASA is preparing for the final steps to launch the Española chile pepper into space...
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