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In the rich oral tradition of Peru’s Asháninka people, bees were once human spirits blessed by the gods. According to ancient legend, a generous woman who made endless supplies of masato—a traditional fermented beverage—caught the attention of Avireri, the god…
Dr. Farah Waseem doesn’t need air quality monitors to know when Lahore’s smog season arrives—she feels it burning her throat and eyes the moment she steps outside. The thick, murky air that blankets Pakistan’s second-largest city each winter brings with…
The United Kingdom experienced its warmest and sunniest year on record in 2025, according to official data released by the Met Office. The country recorded a mean temperature of 10.09°C (50.16°F), surpassing the previous record set in 2022, along with…
The tranquil soundscape of Richmond Park, once filled with the gentle chirping of stonechats and greater spotted woodpeckers, has been dramatically altered by an unlikely invader. Bright green ring-necked parakeets, originally from Asia and Africa, have staged one of the…
The natural world continues to surprise researchers with extraordinary animal behaviors that challenge our understanding of wildlife intelligence and adaptation. Three remarkable discoveries from 2024 showcase the incredible ingenuity animals display in their daily survival strategies. In Brazil, scientists witnessed…
Two groundbreaking studies reveal that the wildfire smoke crisis is far more severe than scientists previously understood. New satellite technology has uncovered that global wildfire emissions may be 70% higher than earlier estimates, while research from Vermont shows Canadian wildfire…
A new wave of progressive politicians and environmental advocates is shifting the climate conversation from moral obligation to economic necessity, positioning emissions-reduction policies as direct solutions to rising costs that burden working families. This strategic reframing comes as the Trump…
When 22-year-old Truphena Muthoni wrapped her arms around a royal palm tree in Nyeri, Kenya, and refused to let go for three days, she transformed a simple gesture into a powerful symbol of environmental resistance. Her 72-hour tree embrace, currently…
As climate change intensifies weather patterns, New York City faces a growing threat from increasingly frequent and severe rainfall events, particularly dangerous cloudbursts that can overwhelm the city’s aging infrastructure. To address this mounting challenge, the city is investing millions…
Christine, a 70-year-old great-grandmother from Trowell, Nottinghamshire, approaches her flood-prone home with dark humor. “I wouldn’t worry about taking your shoes off,” she tells visitors, “I’ll be getting a new carpet soon enough when it floods again.” But behind the…
