The Mediterranean Sea has been viewed over the years as a body of water that is not prone to major natural calamities such as tsunamis. However, scientific evaluations have shown that this assumption does not necessarily hold. The coastal regions of Southern Europe, such as the Côte d’Azur, which is very densely populated, and other…
New rules requiring weekly food waste collections for all homes in England have come into force. Source link
The European Union (EU)’s carbon market could evolve into a major driver of carbon dioxide removal, according to a new study led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). This offers policymakers a pathway to scale negative emissions without weakening climate ambition. Published in the journal Joule March 31, 2026, the study How…
Frequent power outages in Meghalaya’s hills, driven by extreme weather, terrain, and a fragile hydropower system, have long disrupted healthcare services. Soon after COVID-19, solar-powered electricity emerged as a practical solution amid a larger push to adopt renewable energy, especially in healthcare facilities, to reduce dependence on unreliable coal-based grid power. Solar power has…
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain. Source link
A mother’s bond is often described as a connection of souls, a relationship that transcends physical borders, time, and the definitions of love. While poets have spent centuries weaving paragraphs about this invisible string, science has discovered a tangible one.Recent research into microchimerism reveals that the connection between a mother and child isn’t just emotional;…
Civil society groups and climate experts from across South and Southeast Asia have called for a faster move away from fossil fuels, warning that geopolitical conflicts may delay but cannot stop the global energy transition. The call comes in the form of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Climate Justice, issued on March 30, 2026 following…
Margaret Hamilton, standing tall with her back to the camera and proudly facing the mountain of Apollo code she had developed, is not only a historic picture, but it is also a representation of the human spirit, precision, and ingenuity. Indeed, the code developed by Margaret Hamilton played a very important role in 1969 in…
A wayward humpback whale has finally wriggled its way out of trouble in the Baltic Sea, ending a days-long saga that had onlookers glued to the shoreline. The 12–15 metre giant, which had been stranded in shallow waters near Wismar, managed to swim free last week, giving both officials and spectators a reason to cheer.The…
Even though the world has plenty of oil and gas, energy security remains fragile. Countries that depend on imports are still vulnerable to disruptions at key shipping routes, according to a new report by think tank Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G). The analysis highlighted the urgent need to shift towards cleaner and more resilient energy systems….