The majority of carbon offset schemes are significantly overestimating the levels of deforestation they are preventing,…
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Scientists discover a previously unknown way cells break down proteins
Short-lived proteins control gene expression in cells to carry out a number of vital tasks, from…
Looking for a US 'climate haven' away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one
Southeast Michigan seemed like the perfect “climate haven.” Click here for original story, Looking…
Slavery stole Africans' ideas as well as their bodies: Reparations should reflect this, say researchers
In a speech to mark Unesco’s campaign for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its…
Trees discovered at record-breaking altitudes highlight why we should restore Scotland's mountain woodland
The Scottish Highlands are celebrated for wide-open views of spectacular glens (valleys) and rugged peaks. After…
How to be a good listener, and how to know when you're doing it right
Being a good listener means having empathy. But empathy is one of the most misunderstood listening…
Microplastics discovered in the body tissues of whales, dolphins and seals, sparking concerns for human health
Marine mammals—animals including whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, sea otters, dugongs and manatees—are threatened by an…
Greenhouse gases are changing air flow over the Pacific Ocean, raising Australia's risks of extreme weather
After a rare three-year La Niña event brought heavy rain and flooding to eastern Australia in…
A cave on Borneo has been used for 20,000 years: 400-year-old rock art depicts colonial resistance
The islands of South-East Asia record a long and dynamic human history of technological innovation, migration…
Bushfires focus public attention on climate change for months, but it's different for storms and floods
As the world warms and the climate changes, people are experiencing more frequent and intense extreme…