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 Forests face carbon reversal threat as wildfires undermine offset strategies Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2025  Forests that once acted as stable carbon sinks are increasingly becoming major sources of carbon emissions, driven by escalating wildfire activity across boreal, Amazonian, and Australian regions. A ... more | |
 Ice age species evolved in stages across changing climates London, UK (SPX) May 26, 2025  A recent study by researchers from Bournemouth University has unveiled distinct evolutionary phases among animals and plants during the ice age, providing new context for how cold-adapted species de ... more | |
 Membranes may have shaped the selection of life's building blocks London UK (SPX) May 21, 2025  Scientists investigating the origin of life suggest that primitive membranes may have influenced which biomolecules became foundational to life. Their study examines how the earliest cell membranes ... more | |
 When lightning leaders collide gamma rays burst from Earth's atmosphere Osaka,Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025  Lightning has long captivated scientists, but a new study from The University of Osaka has shed unprecedented light on the high-energy physics behind it. Researchers have captured the first-ever det ... more | |
 Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth's history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse Rolla MO (SPX) May 21, 2025  If you are sneezing this spring, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks of male reproductive material that many of us notice only when we get wa ... more | |
 Insect Predator Shows Remarkable Tool Use to Trap Prey Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025  Chinese scientists have uncovered an intriguing instance of tool use in the insect world, revealing that the assassin bug, Pahabengkakia piliceps (P. piliceps), uses resin from stingless bee nests a ... more | |
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Plants that abandon blooming may face extinction despite short-term gains Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 21, 2025  Plants that rely entirely on self-pollination evolve from populations with extremely low genetic diversity and may face long-term survival risks, according to new research by Kobe University. The fi ... more | |
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Study reveals new source of the heavy elements Columbus OH (SPX) May 12, 2025  Magnetar flares, colossal cosmic explosions, may be directly responsible for the creation and distribution of heavy elements across the universe, suggests a new study. For decades, astronomers ... more | |
 Thousands remain isolated as floods ease in eastern Australia Sydney (AFP) May 24, 2025  Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding. ... more | |
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Boulder moved by ancient tsunami reveals extreme wave power in Pacific history Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 22, 2025  Analysis of a massive boulder in Tonga has unveiled rare evidence of ancient tsunamis and their capacity to reshape Pacific coastlines. Researchers from the University of Queensland identified the M ... more | |
 UAE tops 50C in highest May temperature on record Dubai (AFP) May 23, 2025  The United Arab Emirates registered a sizzling 50.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, the highest on record for May, following weeks of sweltering temperatures in the desert nation acutely vulnerable to climate change. ... more | |
 Fears for crops as drought hits northern Europe Paris (AFP) May 23, 2025  Parts of northern Europe have seen their worst drought in decades in recent weeks, with farmers from Scotland to the Netherlands fearing the dry spell will dent harvests if it continues. ... more | |
 France's TotalEnergies to face court in June in 'greenwashing' case Paris (AFP) May 23, 2025  TotalEnergies will face a Paris civil court in June over allegations it made false advertisements about its climate pledges - an unprecedented case in France against a major fossil fuel company, activists said Friday. ... more | |
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President vows oil won't threaten Suriname's carbon negative status Paramaribo, Suriname (AFP) May 23, 2025  Suriname President Chan Santokhi has vowed days ahead of elections that his country will maintain its rare status as a carbon negative nation, despite plans to exploit massive oil reserves. ... more | |
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Indonesia quake off Sumatra damages more than 100 houses Jakarta (AFP) May 23, 2025  A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, damaging more than 100 houses with no reports of casualties. ... more | |
 On patrol for jihadists with Mauritania's camel cavalry Achemime, Mauritania (AFP) May 23, 2025  A posse of turban-clad soldiers perched on "ships of the desert" may conjure images of the past but Mauritania's camelback cavalry plays a vital role in the fight against jihadism today. ... more | |
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In tune with nature: expert sounds out all of Ireland's bird species Cobh, Ireland (AFP) May 23, 2025  On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise alarm and bring hope. ... more | |
 Syria and Chinese company sign memorandum on investment Damascus (AFP) May 22, 2025  Syria said Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to invest in free zones for 20 years. ... more | |
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Pro-Russian groups spread false claims after Spain floods: report Madrid (AFP) May 22, 2025  Pro-Russian activists sought to portray Spain as "engulfed in chaos" following deadly floods last year, according to a report by the country's national security department released on Thursday. ... more | |
 Bangladesh army chief wants elections 'by December' Dhaka (AFP) May 22, 2025  Bangladesh's powerful army chief has said the first elections since the country's former leader was ousted in a mass uprising should be held by December, local media reported and military sources confirmed on Thursday. ... more | |
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Pentagon deploys more U.S. troops to southern border Washington DC (UPI) May 23, 2025  The Pentagon is sending an additional 1,115 soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Northern Command announced Thursday. ... more | |
 Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopter Phnom Penh (AFP) May 24, 2025  A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said, marking a "significant achievement" in a country with high rates of deforestation. ... more | |
 Abrupt Soil Moisture Loss Drives Global Water Flow into Oceans, Raising Sea Levels Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025  A new study led by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has revealed a significant depletion of global soil moisture, pushing large vo ... more | |
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Ancient Climate Shifts and Their Impact on North American Landscapes Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025  New research from the University of Helsinki provides fresh insights into the prolonged and severe droughts that affected North America thousands of years ago during the Holocene, a period that foll ... more | |
 Ancient Fossil Tracks Push Back Reptile Evolution by 40 Million Years Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025  Fossil tracks uncovered in the Mansfield district of northern Victoria, Australia, indicate that reptiles may have appeared on Earth up to 40 million years earlier than previously believed. These ne ... more | |
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