Davos: 'Forget about net zero, we need real zero' – Greta Thunberg

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has addressed world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…

Davos: Trump decries climate 'prophets of doom' with Thunberg in audience

The US president attacks activists at the World Economic Forum, which Greta Thunberg is attending. …

New study confirms the importance of tiger population in Thailand forest complex

A new scientific survey has reinforced the importance of one of the world’s only remaining breeding…

Study uses physics to explain democratic elections

It may seem surprising, but theories and formulas derived from physics turn out to be useful…

A chronicle of giant straight-tusked elephants

About 800,000 years ago, the giant straight-tusked elephant Palaeoloxodon migrated out of Africa and became widespread…

Warming up for the Sun

Today, the Solar Orbiter control team is simulating launch for the penultimate time, before the Sun-seeking…

US, UK ratify treaty to protect Titanic wreck

Britain on Tuesday hailed a new treaty with the United States that seeks to protect the…

Bangladesh factories ordered shut to save key river

Bangladesh’s high court has ordered the shutdown of 231 factories that have contributed to Dhaka’s main…

Global resource consumption tops 100 bn tonnes for first time

The world is using up more than 100 billion tonnes of natural resources per year for…

Trump Davos speech: 'This is not a time for pessimism'

The US president called for the rejection of “the perennial prophets of doom” during his speech. …