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Scientists have discovered what may be humanity’s oldest known cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi – a red ochre stencil of a human hand that could fundamentally reshape our understanding of when and where artistic expression first emerged…
In fields across four continents, researchers are tapping the ground with ordinary hammers to unlock secrets about one of Earth’s most critical resources: soil. The innovative Earth Rover Program is using seismology—the same science that detects earthquakes—to assess soil health…
Leading environmental health scientists are pushing back against recent doubts raised about microplastics detection in human bodies, arguing that ongoing scientific debate is normal and necessary for advancing research in this critical field. Four prominent researchers, including Prof Philip J…
A federal court in Oregon has dealt a significant blow to the U.S. Forest Service’s logging practices, ruling that a decades-old regulation used to clear tens of thousands of acres of public forest land was created and applied unlawfully. The…
What began as a celebration in El Paso has quickly turned into an environmental controversy. Local officials broke ground in October 2025 on Meta’s massive $1.5 billion data center project, a 1-gigawatt facility that promised to bring jobs and investment…
A colossal winter storm system is poised to unleash widespread environmental and infrastructure challenges across the United States beginning Friday, with meteorologists tracking a weather front spanning nearly 2,000 miles from the Southwest to the Eastern seaboard. The storm threatens…
For decades, rainforest research was limited to what scientists could reach from the ground—measuring tree trunks, collecting fallen leaves, and cataloging specimens at eye level. But the richest biodiversity in tropical rainforests exists far overhead in the canopy, a vibrant…
A comprehensive intelligence assessment has identified the worldwide degradation of natural ecosystems as a direct threat to the United Kingdom’s national security, particularly highlighting risks to the country’s food supply chains. The long-awaited report underscores how environmental destruction far beyond…
The promise of ecotourism as a sustainable solution for wildlife conservation and community development in Kenya is facing a critical test, as the industry’s rapid commercialization begins to conflict with the very ecosystems it claims to protect. A Maasai leader…
What was once a lifeline for communities in southern Nepal has become an environmental catastrophe. The Sirsiya River, which flows from Nepal into India, has been transformed from a crystal-clear waterway where children swam and families drew drinking water into…
