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BBC’s Inside Science program continues to captivate audiences by bridging the gap between complex scientific concepts and everyday natural wonders, covering topics that span from the origins of our universe to the intricate patterns found in winter precipitation. The program’s…
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…
The year 2025 brought both heartbreak and hope to the conservation world, as scientists officially documented extinctions while simultaneously discovering hundreds of new species. The dual nature of this scientific accounting reveals the complex reality of our planet’s biodiversity crisis.…
Guatemala has emerged as the world’s most dangerous place for environmental activists, with killings of land and environmental defenders skyrocketing from four in 2023 to at least 20 in 2024 – a staggering 400% increase, according to a new report…
Two groundbreaking studies reveal that the wildfire smoke crisis is significantly more severe than scientists previously understood. New satellite data shows that global wildfire emissions of greenhouse gases and particles may be 70% higher than earlier estimates, jumping from 2…
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) is at the center of a groundbreaking medical debate as researchers evaluate the potential use of psilocybin—the active compound in “magic mushrooms”—to treat depression and other mental health conditions. This discussion comes amid…
An unusual winter spectacle is unfolding across the United Kingdom, where hundreds of native plant species—including daisies and dandelions—are blooming during what should be their dormant season. Scientists are calling this phenomenon a stark “visible signal” of climate breakdown fundamentally…
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…
Bangladesh’s ambitious plan to eliminate environmentally damaging traditional bricks from government construction projects by 2025 is falling dramatically short of its target, according to top environmental officials. The South Asian nation launched the initiative in 2019, aiming to replace conventional…
Australia’s electric vehicle landscape is poised for a dramatic transformation in 2026, with an unprecedented wave of new models expected to hit the market across all price segments. Traditional automotive manufacturers, many of whom have been slow to embrace electrification,…
