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Most people struggle to read cats' expressions, but "cat whisperers" don't

It's a skill that can likely be trained, the team explains.

European satellites track climate shifts using ocean salinity

The team is currently working with climate scientists to compare the new dataset with in situ observations and with the output from salinity models.

Wild cows swept away by Hurricane Dorian found miles away on an island

The brave cows swam for miles after being swept away by Hurricane Dorian.

Finding Nemo is getting difficult because of climate change

The anemone fish is finding difficulties to adapt to the fast changes in its environment

New heart rate measurements suggest that blue whales are about as large as animals can get

Anything larger would need more blood than a heart can pump.

No room for denialists: 100% consensus on anthropogenic global warming

New study says there's a full consensus among scientists on man-made climate change

Those 'thank you!' emails are ruining the environment

Unecessary e-mails are responsible for as much CO2 as thousands of cars.

'Coal knew' -- investigation shows that the coal industry knew about climate change since 1966

Like Exxon, the coal industry knew that its product would cause climate change and has tried its best to hide this fact.

We're getting dangerously close to climate tipping points

A further global warming could lead to irreversible changes

National dietary requirements can also be sustainable

The national dietary guidelines of Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, and Slovenia are sustainable.

UN warning: get more ambitious or get drastic warming

World needs to increase its climate action five times

To what extent will hurricanes, hot weather, and other extremes damage the Earth in 2050?

Spoiler alert: things are not looking too good.

Saving the bees: Small prairies around agricultural fields can help bees get through the winter

Late-blooming prairies can provide a much-needed respite to farm bees.

Koalas might not be functionally extinct -- but they're in huge trouble

It's unclear if the species really is functionally extinct -- but koalas have been in trouble for a long time.

Shutting down for maintenance: Faroe Islands close to tourism, call volunteers help

Can an island just close down for a few days in order to preserve its ecosystems? Apparently so.

Startup makes breakthrough that could reduce carbon emissions by 20%

Heavy industries could replace fossil fuels with a new solar technology.

Deforestation caused three times the natural average of fires in the Amazon

Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but generally, don't trust the government when your country is burning.

Climate woes: China ramps up coal power

While most of the world says goodbye to coal, China keeps opening new plants

Mongolia's ancestral lifestyle and archaeological artefacts threatened by climate change

Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country in the world. Its terrain alternates between mountains and rolling plateaus, with tundra and green plains in between. Many Mongolians also maintain a pastoral lifestyle, for which the mountainous zones provide crucial support. For the reindeer-herding Tsaatan people, “eternal ice” (the so-called munkh mus) offers much-needed support to […]

This year is likely to be Earth's second warmest on record

The longer trend is clear: the Earth is feverish.

Agriculture impacts diets of wild mammals, study shows

Wild mammals living near agriculture fields were found to change their diets.

Deforestation reaches highest level in a decade in the Brazilian Amazon

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is again under the spotlight after this year's forest fires

'Half-Earth' conservation schemes would affect over a billion people

We should do more with less. Nature needs it.

Despite Trump's promises, coal power is fading away in the US

This month alone, two of the US largest coal plants shut down.

Italian council in Venice rejects climate measures -- immediately gets flooded

Venice is facing dramatic the worst floods in over 50 years.

Urban pigeons often have maimed feet. Now, researchers know why -- and it's not what you think

Human activity -- and quite possibly, human hair -- is to blame.

Almost all countries are failing their Paris Agreement contributions

Three years after being implemented, the Paris Agreement faces a lack of ambition

Historic flood hits Venice -- kills two, destroys historic landmarks

More than 85% of the city has been affected by the high tides which have been linked to climate change.

A green diet costs $2.84 / day -- but 1.7 billion people can't afford that

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The Arctic's oldest and thickest ice is disappearing fast

The last bastion of ice in the Arctic is not that stable after all.

Thailand ramps up action on plastic waste with a ban starting in 2021

Thailand is one of the countries that pump the most plastic into the ocean.

Life at Antarctica's first zero-emissions research station

The Princess Elisabeth is the only base there with no emissions

Australia faces record bushfire outbreak set to last for months

Most populous state already declared a state of emergency

Hurricanes are getting stronger, bigger and more dangerous due to climate change

The worst hurricanes are now three times as frequent now than 100 years ago

Freedom and democracy have been falling worldwide for the last 13 years

While we're still in a good place, we've been steadily going under.

'Lost' deer species rediscovered after 30 years

The adorable-looking fanged critter has been rediscovered in Vietnam after it was presumed extinct for three decades.

Wasps are effective pest controls, a new study shows

I know you hate them, but hear us out.

What does it mean for New Zealand to become carbon neutral?

The country seeks to reduce to zero all its greenhouse gases by 2050 - except methane

There's a knowledge gap on effects of microplastics in North America, study finds

More research is needed to understand its effects on fisheries and humans

Europe sees first cases of Zika, as experts warn over climate change effects

More cases could emerge as temperatures grow

Climate change is bringing new diseases to sea creatures

Climate change is affecting animals in several ways

Stop climate change or the Emperor penguins die, a new paper warns

I love penguins.

Roughly 98% of plastic waste in the ocean dissolves due to sunlight

This is not good news.

Where Does the Carbon Go When Permafrost Coasts Erode?

Arctic coastlines have not been considered carefully in carbon cycles for long, but new research suggests that eroding permafrost may emit more greenhouse gases than previously thought.

What are marine protected areas? An explanation

MPAs can help protect marine and coastal biodiversity

Over 800 mammoth bones discovered in massive fossil stash in Mexico

This might be the earliest example of a mammoth trap.

Sanitizing homes gets rids of bacteria but makes room for fungi

Urban homes are artificial environments that foster fungi development.

Italy makes climate change lessons compulsory at schools

All schools will dedicate an hour a week to discussing the issue.

More than 11,000 scientists foresee "untold suffering" due to climate emergency

We need to act now, urges a collective of experts.

Oceans are filled up with abandoned fishing gear, report warns

Every year more than 640.000 tonnes of nets, lines, pots and traps are dumped in the sea

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