Researchers: The climate impact of plastic pollution is negligible—the production of new plastics is the real problem

The dual pressures of climate change and plastic pollution are frequently conflated in the media, in…

Asteroid Polyhymnia’s density beyond known elements

A groundbreaking study by the University of Arizona reveals that asteroid Polyhymnia has a density exceeding…

Scientists close the cycle on recycling mixed plastics

Little of the mixed consumer plastics thrown away or placed in recycle bins actually ends up…

Black holes could come in 'perfect pairs' in an ever expanding universe

Researchers from the University of Southampton, together with colleagues from the universities of Cambridge and Barcelona,…

Visitors tour New Mexico atomic site in likely record attendance fueled by 'Oppenheimer' fanfare

Visitors lined up Saturday to tour the southern New Mexico site where the world’s first atomic…

Drought in Brazil's Amazon reveals ancient engravings

An extreme drought in parts of the Amazon has led to a dramatic drop in river…

Climate 'loss and damage' talks end in failure

A crucial meeting on climate “loss and damages” ahead of COP28 ended in failure Saturday, with…

Storm Babet triggers flooding, power cuts in northern Europe

Deadly Storm Babet unleashed extensive flooding and damaged towns in Denmark and Norway into Saturday, while…

Could the UK's tides help wean us off fossil fuels?

The UK has some of the world’s most powerful tides – and is well placed to…

Climate change may make Bordeaux red wines stronger and tastier

It’s harvest time again for most of Europe’s wine growing regions and grapes are being picked…