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 called K2-18b has detected signs of molecules which on Earth…

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 Szczerbowski) Read the full article from NPR

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 Minister Anthony Albanese were asked about the increasing impact of…

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: they create a shift in our psyche as they show…

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 in Europe is Italy. Our correspondent in Rome set’s out…

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 on camera at a depth of 600m (1,968ft), near the…

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” and pushed closer to extinction after weeks of intense grass…

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 when natural gas is so much cheaper. (Image credit: Anna…