Renewables have been touted as the silver bullet to tackling climate change, but can they withstand our warming planet? The war on Iran has unexpectedly ignited a renewables race, as Europe grapples with the reality of its fossil fuel reliance. Oil and gas prices have yo-yoed significantly in recent weeks due to the stranglehold Iran […]

Some of the longest and most essential animal migrations on Earth take place beneath the surface of rivers. A major new report from the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a United Nations environmental treaty, warns that many of these migrations are now rapidly breaking down. The Global Assessment of […]

Researchers led by Northwestern University have developed a fuel cell that generates electricity using microbes naturally found in soil. The device, roughly the size of a paperback book, produces small amounts of power by capturing energy released as these microorganisms break down organic material in dirt. This soil-powered system is designed to run underground sensors […]

Scientists warn that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as rising sea levels threaten to swallow the city. Venice may be forced to relocate in the future as scientists scramble to save it from the growing threat of flooding. A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has assessed existing and potential adaptation strategies for […]

The findings come from an international study published in Scientific Reports, led by scientists from the National Centre for Earth Observation at the Universities of Leicester, Sheffield and Edinburgh. The research shows that forests across the continent, long known for pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, have reversed course and are now contributing to emissions. […]