Climate-friendly air conditioning could cut years’ worth of emissions
We have to start using more efficient cooling devices
Mayors want “15-minute” cities for a sustainable recovery of the pandemic
We need to rethink the way cities function
The United Arab Emirates successfully launches its first mission to Mars
The oil-rich country is officially a space power.
How many hot dogs can a person eat in 10 minutes?
You shouldn't try this at home.
Ancient teeth show Hyksos rule of Ancient Egypt was an internal takeover
A 3,000-year-old myth just got debunked.
California will see both more flooding and more drought by the end of the century
Climate change will bring too much of both to the Sunny State.
If we all ate like rich countries, we’d need 7 Earths
Rich nations are eating more meat and dairy than what is sustainable for them and for the planet.
Siberian heatwave would have been almost impossible without climate change
Higher than usual temperatures have triggered forest fires and accelerated the melting of the permafrost
Human activity is expanding in Antarctica and threatens its biodiversity
Most of the continent is still considered wilderness but only has a few biodiversity features
“Godzilla” dust cloud races from the Sahara to the US
The dust plume is the dustiest since records began 20 years ago
Global methane emissions reach record high, pushed by fossil fuels and agriculture
This is bad news. We could be reaching a 4 degrees warming by 2100.
The Earth’s population in 2100 could be much lower than we thought
Population growth could decline in the second part of the century, a new study finds.
What’s the largest desert in the world? (Hint: It’s not the Sahara)
They cover more than one-fifth of the planet and are on every continent
The coronavirus may be airborne. For Japan, this is old news
Japan already issued recommandations to avoid cramped spaces, crowded areas and close conversation.
Andean condor flies 100 miles without flapping its wings once
The bird is a symbol of South American countries.
Air pollution is still 30% lower than pre-lockdown levels in major cities across the UK
Less traffic congestion is helping to bring down pollution levels
UN calls on governments to ditch coal from their coronavirus recovery plans
A sustainable future has no room for coal energy, the head of UN argues.
The Arctic Ocean is blooming with algae as the ice sheet melts
This means more food for marine animals, but the net long-term consequences aren't pretty.
It’s not just humans. Native bees may also be facing their own pandemic
Research has been limited thus far and the situation could be worse.
Coronavirus cases continue to rise sharply in the US, India and Brazil
No sign of things slowing down in the most affected countries.
