Fires, then floods: How much can a koala bear?

A week ago, koalas at an Australian wildlife park were in the path of raging bushfires.…

Earth from Space: Japanese archipelago

Video: 00:00:00 In this week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission…

Japanese archipelago

Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission takes us over the Japanese archipelago – a string of islands…

Heating woes fuel Balkan smog crisis

As winter grips the Balkans, the poor are caught in a cruel bind, being forced to…

Fiji cyclone leaves two missing, 119 in emergency shelter

A father and daughter were swept away in a swollen stream as Tropical Cyclone Tino caused…

New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cues

If you have a dog, hopefully you’re lucky enough to know that they are highly attuned…

ISSCR statement on ethical standards for stem cell-based embryo models

The ISSCR is updating its Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation to respond to…

Australia fires: 'Apocalypse' comes to Kangaroo Island

Australia’s Kangaroo Island has been likened to Noah’s Ark – but its unique wildlife is under…

XMM-Newton Discovers Scorching Gas In Milky Way’s Hal

ESA’s XMM-Newton has discovered that gas lurking within the Milky Way’s halo reaches far hotter temperatures…

Climate change: Citizens' jury prepares to tackle climate change

UK panel will tackle some of the dilemmas around global warming. Click here for…