Scientists find ‘strongest evidence yet’ of life on distant planet
From BBC Scientists have found new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to life. A Cambridge team studying the atmosphere of a planet…
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Destroying endangered species’ habitat wouldn’t count as ‘harm’ under proposed Trump rule
From NPR The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for the habitats of species at risk. (Image credit: Tom…
Scientists predict a brutal hurricane season while Trump takes aim at NOAA’s budget
With towns and cities in the southeastern United States still reeling from hurricanes that hit last year, scientists are now releasing their forecasts for what could unfold in the hurricane…
Australia opposition leader clarifies he believes in climate change after debate
From BBC Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton has clarified he believes in climate change after facing backlash for comments made during an election debate on Wednesday night. Dutton and Prime…
The truth about life on other planets – and what it means for humans
From BBC 15 hours ago ShareSave Pallab Ghosh ShareSave BBC Listen to this article on BBC Sounds There are some scientific discoveries that do much more than advance our knowledge:…
Tracking Wolves in Italy
From NPR After being hunted to near extinction, wolves have made a population comeback in recent decades with the help of conservation efforts. Now, the country with the most wolves…
Colossal squid filmed in ocean for the first time
From BBC A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural environment for the first time since the species was discovered 100 years ago. The 30cm-long (11.8in) juvenile was caught…
California battery facility fire raises concerns over energy storage plant regulation
From NPR Following a lithium-ion battery fire at the Moss Landing plant in Monterey County in California, communities nationwide are expressing concerns about hosting similar plants. Read the full article…
UK’s rarest wildlife being ‘pushed to extinction’ by grass fires
From BBC 1 day ago ShareSave Steffan Messenger Environment correspondent, BBC Wales News Clare Hutchinson BBC News ShareSave Garan Thomas Some of the UK’s rarest wildlife is being “torched alive”…
Trump orders coal revival, but market favors natural gas
From NPR The president signed four executive orders to reverse the trend away from coal-fired electricity in the U.S., but there’s little economic incentive for utilities to bring it back…