Researchers have found that microplastics drifting through rivers, lakes, and oceans constantly release a complex blend of dissolved organic chemicals into the water. This chemical leakage continues over time and becomes much more intense when plastics are exposed to sunlight. The new findings offer the most detailed molecular-level picture so far of how microplastic-derived dissolved […]
Residents who return to their homes following wildfires may be unknowingly exposing themselves to harmful chemicals. The dangers of wildfires do not end when the flames are extinguished, and the long-term threat may be putting thousands at risk. Last year saw deadly blazes tear through Europe, burning more than a million hectares of land. This is four […]
An ice dome the size of Luxembourg melted around 7,000 years ago. Is history about to repeat itself? Scientists warn that it is “only a matter of time” until Greenland’s Prudhoe Dome starts to melt away – as heat-trapping emissions continue to bake the planet. The huge 500 metre thick ice cap is roughly the same […]
Overfishing and global warming are depleting food from our oceans, but rebuilding reef life could help provide millions of meals every year. Coral reefs could become a crucial part of the pathway to help fight global hunger and improve nutrition around the world. According to UNICEF data, around 2.3 billion people experienced moderate or severe […]
Starting with one habit you’ll actually keep can make a difference for your budget, your routine and the climate. Here’s some good news as the holidays wrap up: Many New Year’s resolutions people already make – eating healthier, saving money, getting organised – double as climate-friendly habits. Whether you want to spend less, declutter or […]
Researchers warn that climate policies spurring people to change their behaviour may weaken their values and support for the environment. Climate policies that target lifestyle changes risk triggering a wave of “unintended negative side effects”, even among people who are voluntarily trying to make sustainable choices. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that […]
Despite the influx of climate doom and irreversible damage, 2025 scored some pretty big victories for the planet. Climate change’s ubiquitous presence looms over the world like a grey cloud, pushing millions into a constant state of fear. The internet is saturated with bad news, not all of it accurate. But the reality is extreme […]
A research team led by scientists at the University of Ottawa has produced a new set of detailed 3D models that map temperatures deep beneath Greenland and northeastern Canada. These models shed light on how the region formed over millions of years and help explain how Greenland’s massive ice sheet has responded, and may continue […]
A year of reckoning for the world’s oceans: Euronews looks ahead to 2026, from the High Seas Treaty and deep-sea mining to ocean summits and EU marine policy. While 2025 saw tidal shifts in ocean governance, 2026 is the moment of reckoning, when promises to protect the most distant stretches of sea become reality. Euronews […]
From napping half their brain while flying to taking four-second naps to survive parenthood, these animals have evolved clever ways to catch some shuteye. Every animal with a brain needs sleep – and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep. Sleep is universal “even […]
