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Simulations show distinct ground motion signatures of supershear earthquakes
Sustained supershear earthquake ruptures produce distinct ground-motion characteristics compared with subshear earthquakes, according to a study published in…
Most Salt Lake County residents concerned about Great Salt Lake decline
Residents of Salt Lake County, Utah, are highly concerned about the shrinking Great Salt Lake, according to new University of Utah–led research examining local…
Satellite imagery captures the impact of large U.S. dams on river temperatures over the last decade
A team of Virginia Tech geoscientists has found a new way to examine the widespread effects of dams on river temperatures: using Landsat thermal infrared…
Health fears linger in a Brazilian neighborhood built over oil waste
SÃO SEBASTIÃO, Brazil — In front of the house where she has lived for decades, Cosma da Silva points to nearby homes in her Itatinga neighborhood and lists a…
Human eyes needed, not AI, to study the Arctic sky
Scientists studying space weather are turning to human volunteers rather than artificial intelligence to help sort through hundreds of thousands of images of…
‘Saved my bacon every summer’: 12 things our writers use to keep cool on hot, sticky days
Portable fans, a ‘cooling necklace’, sun protective hats and more products we reach for when the heat won’t quit Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your…
Extreme precipitation in Central Asia connected to drought in mainland Southeast Asia
In much of Asia, the effects of climate change are felt through an increased frequency of extreme weather events, especially water-related ones. Droughts are…
Study finds river sand mining is outstripping nature's supply
The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review…
Urgent action is needed to protect Somalia from a potentially unprecedented weather event, experts warn
Cardiff University leads a multidisciplinary research collaboration representing academia and multiple nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to explore…
Low cloud-cover has helped mute warming for the last 47 years, but models predict this will change
A recent study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, combines historical satellite observations with atmospheric reanalysis data to construct a…
Amazon tree rings reveal more intense drought and rainfall in the rainforest
Tree rings from the Amazon show that the world’s largest rainforest has developed wetter wet seasons and drier dry seasons over the past four decades. The…
Tick bites are on the rise in the US and UK. Here’s how to protect yourself
Experts share tips to avoid the blood-sucking pests that can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses on to humans I won’t go into gory detail about the tick…
‘We couldn’t breathe’: DRC villagers revive protest against Perenco over pollution
“I had diarrhea and dizziness. Food no longer tasted the same. … I wasn’t the only one who noticed it — it was the same for everyone in the village; we…
Research at Risk: The Latest Proposal to Devastate the National Science Foundation
Trump administration proposed changes would destroy what has made NSF great and diminish US as leading scientific superpower.
Energy transition policymaking must evolve to fit an age of rupture
Economic competitiveness, energy security and green industrialisation are driving real-world change - but will this damage our collective mission for a fair…
How community-led health and livelihood programs helped protect rainforests during the pandemic
As COVID-19 disrupted rural economies, communities living near protected rainforests faced rising uncertainty about jobs, health and basic needs. A new study…
Geophysics brings clarity to the potential of natural hydrogen
Natural hydrogen is considered a potential low-carbon energy source. But how much is generated underground—and how quickly? An international research team led…
Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status
About 23 million people across country affected by water-saving measures with ‘prolonged dry weather’ in eight areas How can I water my garden in a hosepipe…
A fairer world without destroying the planet? It's possible
Imagine a future where everyone has enough, on a planet that stays livable. A new report makes the case that it's within reach.
Triassic inferno: Fires raged across Europe for millennia during past global warming
The end-Triassic mass extinction, 201 million years ago, is linked to volcanism that resulted from the break-up of Pangea and which pumped out vast amounts of…
Extreme heat is eroding health, productivity and incomes of Dhaka’s informal workers
DHAKA — On June 28, as the afternoon sun beat down on Bangladesh capital Dhaka’s sprawling Tejgaon neighborhood, Samiha Begum gathered her two school-aged…
Report reveals Cambodia’s appetite for tigers, rhinos and other endangered wildlife
Tiger bone wines in exquisite bottles. Tiger cubs sold alive as pets or served as a culinary delicacy alongside pangolin and cobra meat at exclusive…
Ancient mystery on K’gari as world’s largest sand island lakes dried up during rainy era
Ancient sediment reveals that some of K’gari’s deepest lakes vanished around 7,500 years ago, despite unusually heavy rainfall. The surprising discovery…
China’s Chang’e-6 reveals why solar wind hits the Moon’s two sides differently
China’s Chang’e-6 samples have uncovered a surprising difference between the Moon’s two hemispheres. Solar wind particles penetrated deeper into the far-side…
Invisible microbes 'mining' toxic waste in the Flinders Ranges
New research from Monash University revealed that microscopic life is actively breaking down decades-old mining waste in South Australia, turning stable…
Pangolin DNA study links local wild meat markets to global trafficking networks
Pangolin scales and other body parts trafficked internationally appear to come from the same areas that supply the animals for local wild meat markets, a new…
The best way to measure fire risk might be underground
When fire risk is high, Arizonans know the major warning signs: hot temperatures, low humidity and lots of wind.
What happened to the vessels Panama busted in 2025 for fishing in its flagship MPA?
On Jan. 22, 2025, Panama’s government announced it had caught 16 vessels fishing illegally inside the country’s flagship marine protected area, declaring it…
As Sri Lanka braces for El Niño, national parks are a concern amidst encroachment
COLOMBO — Around 14% of Sri Lanka’s total land area is dedicated to wildlife protected areas, which includes more than 20 national parks. However, due to…
Why the Iran war hasn’t caused a global oil crisis — yet
The world has found ways to adapt without crude from the Strait of Hormuz. Experts say that won’t last.
Activists allege Cambodia has resumed sea sand exports to Singapore
BANGKOK — Environmental activism group Mother Nature Cambodia on July 14 posted a new video alleging that Cambodia has quietly resumed sand exports to…
Extreme heat costing India’s poorest workers 2% of GDP, survey finds
India's informal workers are estimated to be losing $78 billion in wages per year because of productivity declines and illness caused by intensifying heat The…
French Polynesia objects to an American seabed mining plan made without its input
French Polynesia says it was "approached, but not consulted" about a Bay Area startup's plan to explore seabed mining near its marine preserve.
As climate change threatens their lands, Indigenous nations demand more power at the UN
From the Arctic to the Pacific, Indigenous advocates say their voices are too often ignored.
Fires in Brazil's Amazon dropped to historic low in 2025
Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday.
Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings
For some of the world's rarest monkeys, the path to survival now runs through a simple network of ropes.
Country diary: I’m immersed in the rich, chromatic aura of a summer meadow | Mark Cocker
Hartington Meadows, Derbyshire: Amid a complex reticulation of stalks, stems, blooms and leaves, the right response might be to drop down before it In his…
Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says
Industry says government’s failure to address cooling demands means AI growth plans are ‘fatally flawed’ The UK will not have enough water for future…
Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management
As the flames advanced toward the village of Bédar in Spain's Almería province, the mayor gave a desperate order to ring the church bells to warn residents. It…
Renato Moraes de Jesus was a pioneer of Atlantic Forest restoration in Brazil
In 1977 a young forest engineer arrived at a neglected tract of Atlantic Forest in northern Espírito Santo. A mining company had acquired the property as a…
Tourism and infrastructure threaten habitat of India’s Himalayan salamanders
Every monsoon season, in the misty hills of Darjeeling, in West Bengal, eastern India, the elusive Himalayan salamander emerges from beneath the forest floor.…
Students enable widespread water monitoring in India
When a local community gets involved in environmental monitoring, its efforts can build awareness of local environmental issues and provide more abundant data…
Malaysia clamps down on toxic trade with total e-waste import ban
KLANG, Malaysia — On the morning of July 7, 2026, a shipping container declared to contain tin ore caught fire shortly after offloading at Port Klang,…
Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons
With nearly 1,000 active fires and an area as large as Belgium already burned, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country is facing one of the "most…
Surfing webcams help demystify Oregon's coastal fog
A summer beach day in Oregon often involves a cool, gray blanket of fog that not only shapes the experience of beachgoers but also affects the coastal and…
Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record
Scientists recorded slower reduction over past 20 years, but study finds this was ‘temporary rather than sustained’ A previously recorded slowdown in Arctic…
Arctic winter sea ice returns to significant decline, ending the temporary slowdown
New analysis shows that a "pause" in Arctic winter sea ice decline seen in the early 2020s has ended following record lows in 2025 and early 2026. The study,…
WHO evacuated health workers from Ebola treatment center due to armed clashes
On July 15, gunfire erupted between armed groups near an Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Nyankunde (or Nyakunde), located 45 kilometers (28 miles) southwest of…
Tiny trackers reveal where migratory shorebirds need protection across Africa
They have names like Victoria, Makgadikgadi, Wembere and Dwarskersbos — but unlike their namesakes, they’re not landmarks in Africa. Instead, they’re small…
Top maritime court rejects bid to halt UN deep-sea mining inquiry
Two subsidiaries of The Metals Company sought to block the probe into potential contract breaches launched after the firm's application for US-sponsored…
Microplastic tire pollution found in Brisbane balcony dust
Tire particles and potentially toxic tire chemical additives have been found in dust collected from Brisbane residential balconies. University of Queensland…
Clean cooking expands at record pace in Africa, but lags behind population growth
Sub-Saharan Africa is on track to record its fastest-ever annual expansion in access to clean cooking in 2026, according to a new report by the International…
Scientific & traditional knowledge are key for effective & community-centered conservation (commentary)
A group of women often climbs steep cliffs to set up camera traps for snow leopards around Kibber in Spiti Valley, India. The senior women know the landscape…
Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong…
Food labeling combined with higher prices for carbon-intensive foods could help reduce UK greenhouse gases by 5%
Economists say labeling supermarket food to show its environmental impact, combined with taxing the most carbon-intensive items, could slash UK greenhouse gas…
Beyond proximity: New policy model to transform access to parks
Accessible urban green spaces could save the NHS up to £2.1 billion each year, but current policy fails to ensure parks are truly accessible, research shows. A…
‘A public health emergency waiting to occur’: how US industry groups spent years fighting who gets to measure toxic air
Air polluters try to ensure toxic emissions happen far from monitors – but the people who live nearby still feel it Kimbrelle Kyereh lives just a few hundred…
‘My shirt was wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions
Drivers in West Midlands say buses ‘unbearable’ during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fears Bus drivers in the West Midlands have spoken out…
Swiss researchers hoard vast trove of NASA climate data
Researchers have copied massive quantities of publicly available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to train artificial…
Where do the world's biggest diamonds come from? Geology now has answers
Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular,…
Weather and human activity impact lake extremophiles
The Great Salt Lake is separated by a 20-mile (32-kilometer) causeway into a super-salty north arm and a less-salty south arm, with each hosting distinct…