Avoiding climate breakdown depends on protecting Earth's biodiversity—can the COP15 summit deliver?

Thousands of delegates have gathered in Montreal, Canada, for a once-in-a-decade chance to address the accelerating…

Building acceptance for energy transitions in Germany and Australia

People in Germany and Australia are broadly supportive of efforts to decarbonize energy systems. However, opposition…

A rogue wave caused a cruise ship tragedy. They occur more often than you think.

A possible rogue wave sent headlines around the world last week after it broke windows on…

Los Angeles officials ban Styrofoam products in move toward 'zero-waste' city

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a new ban on certain single-use plastics, taking the…

NASA missions probe game-changing cosmic explosion

On Dec. 11, 2021, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected a…

New research into the embryo health of captive-bred Southern Corroboree frogs

It is estimated that 1 million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction as a…

Researchers complete study on agricultural economic contributions to North Dakota

NDSU researchers recently completed an inaugural study on the economic contributions of agriculture to the state…

Poorest citizens 'worn down' as financial inclusion remains distant dream for the UK

Whilst unemployment is the lowest it has been since the mid-1970s, both real earnings and access…

Working one day a week in person might be the key to happier, more productive employees

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a global shift to remote work, with the latest evidence suggesting almost…

Workers supporting survivors of gender-based violence are demanding change

While the world went into lockdown at the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, shelters helping…