Swedish climate activist Thunberg wins 'Alternative Nobel'

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is among four people named Wednesday as the winners of a…

Caribbean gets smart to cope with hurricanes

After monster Hurricane Irma annihilated the farm sector of Barbuda in 2017, growers got smart: among…

'Blue finance' hopes to put oceans on a sustainable path

The world’s oceans are set to become an increasingly vital resource for helping the planet cope…

Greta Thunberg's 'How dare you?' a major moment for climate movement

Her imperious “How dare you?” to world leaders at the UN cemented Swedish teen Greta Thunberg’s…

California ramps up efforts to combat invasive swamp rodents

One of the most recent threats to California’s environment has webbed feet, white whiskers, shaggy fur…

Tropical fish swim into Europe's waters as common species head north

Cod, sole and plaice might be regulars on European dinner tables but as climate change heats…

Bats use private and social information as they hunt

In the arms race between predators and prey, each evolves more and more sophisticated ways of…

Bird droppings defy expectations

For every question about bird poop, uric acid appears to be the answer. Click…

Private boats in the Mediterranean have extremely high potential to spread alien species

This is the first study in the Mediterranean to combine boat and marina sampling data with…

Jackdaws learn from each other about 'dangerous' humans

Jackdaws can learn from each other to identify “dangerous” humans, new research shows. Click…