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US wants to target environmental criminals behind deforestation in Brazil

The Amazon has become a hotspot for illegal activities, from deforestation to mining. The US thinks it can help.

Stunning fossil shows army ants once swarmed in more places than they do now

They travel around the world due to their big appetite.

This huge bird seems to self-medicate on plants used in traditional medicine

More research is needed, but it could be a big discovery.

New device can reduce shark bycatch by electrifying the bait

Shark population is declining fast, and this could make a big difference.

Rich countries agreed to pay for climate damages. But how will this work?

It’s called loss and damage finance and it was agreed at the COP27 climate summit.

This study shows why you should keep your cat inside: for its own sake, and for the sake of the environment

Snuffles, you're having an indoor adventure today.

A Qatarstrophy: This World Cup is probably the worst one in history

It's a humanitarian and environmental disaster.

How countries can wean off ivory trade: the example of Japan

Japan is far from a good example of how to deal with ivory, but its lessons could be very useful for other countries.

Sheep flocks operate as a type of 'collective intelligence' and elect temporary leaders to guide them while moving

The fluidity of this process is extremely surprising.

Opinion. This has been my worst climate COP so far (and I've been to seven)

From lack of food to digital surveillance, all the elements for a difficult conference were there

Want to make your pet more sustainable? Try dry food

A dry diet can turn your pet into an energetic and environment friendly companion.

It’s not only about the climate crisis. We also need to talk about what’s happening to the natural world

We need a Paris Agreement of biodiversity, and we need it now

You can now watch soothing underwater scenes and help science at the same time

Plunge into the Welsh waters to help researchers understand its underwater inhabitants.

President-elect Lula says Brazil is now ready to tackle the climate crisis

It's a welcome change not just for Brazil, but for the entire planet.

Bioengineered yeast might feed astronauts exploring the depths of space

Baker's yeast also has the potential to become astronomer's yeast.

Crows seem to have mastered yet another feat once thought unique to humans

At least in one regard, crows can outsmart monkeys.

This British violinist traveled through Iraq during his carbon-neutral trip to COP27. We interviewed him

A remarkable journey to highlight the many emissions from the transport sector

Rats have a sense of rhythm and they bop to Queen and Lady Gaga

They can appreciate a good tune just like you or me.

It's a squirrel-eat-squirrel world: researchers look into how wild animals gain and maintain social privilege

Learning about well-to-do squirrels can help make our own societies more equal.

Buckle up and prepare: we have only nine years to avoid catastrophic global warming

The tipping points after which we can't return to a "normal" climate are almost upon us.

Not a single country is doing enough to meet the Paris climate protection targets

We're all to blame -- but some more than others.

Honeybees' lifespans are now 50% lower -- and it's not clear why

Whatever it is, it's happening before the bees reach adulthood.

Oil and gas emissions could be three times higher than what companies claim

They are the main culprits behind the climate crisis, and they've been lying and lobbying against it

Despite Gruesome War, Bat Rescue Continues in Ukraine

Struggling to save trapped and injured bats, scientists endure Russian shelling and accusations of spreading bioweapons.

It’s all about the money: COP climate conference stumbles into arguments on who should fund climate action

Many countries are vulnerable to the climate crisis and they are asking to be compensated.

Ukraine sets the stage at landmark climate conference with its first-ever country pavilion

I went and investigated Ukraine's pavilion at the world's largest conference.

These nailable solar shingles can be installed like a regular roof

If you need a new roof, might as well turn it into a solar power generator.

What to expect from COP27: the most important conference on the climate crisis

The climate summit to be held in 8 November 2022 in Egypt will discuss issues such as financing for developing countries, combating deforestation and reducing emissions.

This window coating plans to make our buildings cooler without using any energy at all

It could cut down on energy used for cooling by 31%.

Most compostable plastic isn't actually compostable -- it just stays in the soil

Compostable plastic might not be the ideal solution to plastic waste

Pet cats on the case: these pets trap human DNA in their fur, allowing for suspect identification

This DNA can remain in their fur for long periods of time.

This is how a “cat friendly” veterinary experience should look like

There are many tips both pet owners and veterinarians can implement to smooth the experience

Scientists equip sharks with scientific equipment and send them to study the world’s largest seagrass hotspot in The Bahamas

Instrument-equipped sharks led scientists to a large seagrass ecosystem that can fix more carbon than you can ever imagine.

The rich produce much more emissions than the poor. Much, much more, according to a new study

A lifestyle with big cars, many flights and meat-rich diets comes at a big cost for the planet.

Marshmallow test proves smart jays have excellent self-control -- just like humans

Don't underestimate the birds. Their intelligence levels might surprise you.

Climate change will make rainbows more likely

It's completely irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, though.

Heatwaves have cost world economy trillions in the past two decades

... and this is just one of the problems caused by climate change

Brazil's newly elected president vows to stop deforestation. Can he pull it off?

The president-elect signals rainforest protection will be a top priority.

A nest-monitoring device can save more sea turtle hatchlings and fight extinction

Using TurtleSense, you can know when a turtle egg will hatch and even find out if an egg is ever going to hatch or not.

What’s greenwashing? Definition, how to spot it, and why it's so prevalent (with examples)

From clothing brands to fossil fuel companies, the list goes on and on.

Heating layer helps any electric vehicle battery charge in just 10 minutes

A rather simply design tweak could have a massive impact on EV adoption.

Madagascar's bizarre aye-aye joins select club of nose-picking, snot-eating primates

Humans and aye-ayes share a favorite pastime.

Russia's golden age of oil and gas hegemony is over. How Putin lost the energy war

Despite making a boat load of money this year, Russia shot itself in the foot with its unlawful war of conquest.

The world is failing the climate change test. All the metrics look bad, climate catastrophe is likely

The world is on track to 2.5 degrees Celsius of warming by end of the century

Emperor penguins officially listed as endangered because of climate change

Many of their breeding colonies could be affected by the loss of sea ice.

NASA’s new instrument spots giant methane emissions from space

It's worse than anything we imagined, but there's a silver lining: these emissions can be addressed relatively fast.

US embassies started sharing real-time air quality data. Then, pollution started going down

Turns out, just sharing real-time data can help make a difference.

Cats can really tell their owner's voice apart. They just probably don't care most of the time, study finds

Cats can distinguish and react to your silly babytalk. But they prefer not making a big deal out of it.

How quantum computing could solve our huge climate and energy challenges

The day is coming when quantum computers, once the stuff of science fiction, will help scientists solve complex, real-world problems that are proving intractable to classical computing.

First evidence shows marine conservation reduces climate change

Marine protected areas are increasingly being promoted as an ocean-based climate solution.

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