Bolivia lost 1.2 mn hectares to fires this year, govt says

Fires have destroyed 1.2 million hectares (3.2 million acres) of forest and grasslands in Bolivia this…

'Mental rigidity' at root of intense political partisanship on both left and right

People who identify more intensely with a political tribe or ideology share an underlying psychological trait:…

Ancient die-off greater than the dinosaur extinction

Clues from Canadian rocks formed billions of year ago reveal a previously unknown loss of life…

Much fridge food 'goes there to die'

Americans throw out a lot more food than they expect they will, food waste that is…

Mars Helicopter Attached to Mars 2020 Rover

Engineers attached NASA’s Mars Helicopter, which will be the first aircraft to fly on another planet,…

James Webb Space Telescope Has Been Assembled for the First Time

Reaching a major milestone, engineers have successfully connected the two halves of NASA’s James Webb Space…

Climate change: People 'must consume less' says Ian Boyd

Reaching Net Zero emissions will be a huge challenge, says UK’s outgoing chief environment scientist. …

Busy older stars outpace stellar youngsters

The oldest stars in our Galaxy are also the busiest, moving more rapidly than their younger…

Busy older stars outpace stellar youngsters, new study shows

The oldest stars in our Galaxy are also the busiest, moving more rapidly than their younger…

Greta Thunberg arrives in New York City for UN Climate Summits

The teen climate change activist arrives in New York City after a 15-day trip across the…