'Tesla of the canals': Netherlands and Belgium to launch world’s first zero-emissions self-p
The Netherlands and Belgium are launching the world’s first zero-emissions, autonomous container barges dubbed the “Tesla of the canals”....
A Recipe for Protecting the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tropical Forests
A year ago, 51-year old grandmother Janine Nyota-Nguburu traded in her traditional cookstove, about the size of a large metal lantern,...
Billions of pieces of plastic on coral reefs send disease soaring, research reveals
Billions of pieces of plastic pollution are snagged on coral reefs, sending disease rates soaring, new research has revealed. The...
A 'Climate Skeptic' Just Took Charge Of EU Environment Policy
Neno Dimov, the man who took over as the president of the EU's Environment Council on Jan. 1, got an earful yesterday when he appeared...
Melting Glaciers Could Reveal How Our Ancestors Dealt With Changing Climates
When Lars Pilø, co-director of the Glacier Archaeology Program at Oppland County Council, noticed Norway was experiencing a particularly...
Bigger, Faster Avalanches, Triggered by Climate Change
When 247 million cubic feet of snow and ice collapsed off a glacier in the dry, mountainous region of western Tibet in 2016, the roiling...
How climate change is triggering a migrant crisis in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Mekong Delta is one of Earth’s most agriculturally productive regions and is of global importance for its exports of rice,...
Why beetles are the most important organisms on the planet
The phrase “they come in all shapes and sizes” could have been coined just for the Coleoptera — the beetles. At a fragile 0.325mm long,...
Plastic waste: network of water refill points aims to tackle problem
Consumers will be encouraged to refill their water bottles free of charge in tens of thousands of shops, cafes, businesses and water...
Air Pollution Is Killing Millions Around The Globe Each Year
A thick smog settled over New Delhi as winter began in India last year, forcing medical professionals to declare a public health...