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New York City experienced a deadly deluge on Thursday as record-breaking rainfall overwhelmed the city’s infrastructure, claiming at least two lives and causing widespread flooding across streets and subway stations. The unprecedented storm shattered weather records that had stood for…
Australia is experiencing an unprecedented October heat wave, with Queensland and the Northern Territory on track to record their hottest October temperatures ever measured. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) reports that both regions are breaking temperature records “against every measure,”…
As trick-or-treaters prepare for another candy-filled Halloween, a California company is developing chocolate that could revolutionize how we think about our favorite sweet treat. California Cultured, based in Sacramento, is pioneering lab-grown chocolate using biotechnology techniques previously employed to create…
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration announced it will not send any high-level officials to COP30, the major UN climate conference scheduled to take place in Brazil. This marks the first time in three decades that the United States…
A climate activist has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for applying washable paint to a protective display case at Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art, sparking outrage among environmental groups who call the punishment excessive. Timothy Martin and…
Some of Britain’s most precious ancient trees are facing an unexpected threat: insurance companies demanding their removal as a cost-effective solution to home subsidence issues, environmental campaigners warn. The controversy highlights a growing tension between property protection and environmental conservation.…
The vibrant coral reefs surrounding Mauritius—once resembling underwater fireworks in brilliant reds, blues, greens, and purples—are now fighting for survival. This March, devastating ocean heat waves bleached 80% of the island nation’s corals, according to Pierre Edgard Daniel Marie, director…
After four decades of absence from scientific records, a diminutive wolf spider with distinctive orange legs has been rediscovered by researchers, offering new hope for biodiversity conservation efforts. The research team has christened their find the “white-knuckled wolf spider,” recognizing…
Brazil is heading into next month’s COP30 climate summit in Belém with promising news on Amazon deforestation—and a troubling caveat about wildfires. New government data shows deforestation in Brazil’s Legal Amazon region fell 11% over the past year, reaching its…
In a remarkable discovery that showcases nature’s ingenuity, scientists have documented the first known case of a plant that mimics the scent of injured ants to attract pollinators. The Japanese flowering plant Vincetoxicum nakaianum has evolved a sophisticated deception strategy…
