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- Nearly a month after Hurricane Maria, many people on Puerto Rico are still without clean drinking water and have resorted to wells on a contaminated site
- Tropical cyclones often get to Europe but normally they have weakened by the time they get there. Not any more, thanks to climate change
- If the sun spews “superflares” as often as other stars, one could take down power systems, damage the ozone layer and destroy satellites in the next century
- Decades of environmental doom-mongering have fallen on deaf ears. Maybe a new environmental campaign with a message of hope is just what we need
- It’s time artists woke up to the power at their fingertips Sun, 15 Oct 17, 9:00pmThe recent Lofoten Islands biennale and The New We, a group show now on in Norway, both get artists to engage with nature – but they don't seem keen to commit
- Is positive thinking the way to save the planet? Fri, 13 Oct 17, 11:00pmMove over doom and gloom, there is a new environmental movement in town. Earth optimists say focusing on small successes is the way forward
- Air pollution blamed for 500,000 early deaths in Europe in 2014 Fri, 13 Oct 17, 1:29amThe biggest source of harm was particulate matter from domestic stoves, but nitrogen dioxide from cars is also linked to many premature deaths
- The next supercontinent: Four ways Earth could reshape itself Thu, 12 Oct 17, 11:00pmPlate tectonics is a slow-grind drama with some dramatic plot twists – these scenarios show how Earth might look in 250 million AD
- California’s wildfires powered by perfect storm of fire hazards Thu, 12 Oct 17, 1:11amLow humidity, parched vegetation and warm winds have led to fires that have killed at least 17, left over 150 people missing and destroyed over 2000 homes
- Cold climate may have driven ancient humans’ move out of Africa Tue, 10 Oct 17, 4:25amEast Africa became colder and drier around 75,000 years ago, just when modern humans were apparently migrating out of Africa
- I want to show the courts who’s to blame for climate change Mon, 9 Oct 17, 11:00pmClimate modelling allows us to link extreme weather, climate change and emissions so we can use the law to hit big oil where it hurts, says Myles Allen
- We just found nineteen new species of gecko in one tiny area Fri, 6 Oct 17, 5:10amThe discovery of so many closely-related vertebrate species within such a small area is unprecedented
- Early farmers may have polluted the sea 4000 years ago Thu, 5 Oct 17, 3:45amHeavy metals including cadmium and lead are unusually common in sediments from the South China Sea, hinting that run-off from farms was spilling into the ocean 4000 years ago
- Grass-fed beef is bad for the planet and causes climate change Tue, 3 Oct 17, 10:49pmSupporters like Prince Charles say raising cattle on pastures can be good for the environment, but the sums have been done and their claims don’t add up
- Kids suing nations over climate change wildfire links are right Tue, 3 Oct 17, 5:13amA group of children is aiming to take 47 nations to court over links between climate change and forest fires. Science is on their side, says Richard Schiffman
- Why Puerto Rico still has no electrical power and how to fix it Sat, 30 Sep 17, 12:50amHurricane Maria is long gone but almost all of Puerto Rico has been left without a power supply, and restarting the national grid from scratch will be very difficult
- A few cold drops falling through a cloud could create a downpour Thu, 28 Sep 17, 3:08amOne raindrop that is less than 4°C cooler than the surrounding cloud can trigger a rapid burst of microdroplets, which can spawn a sudden rainstorm
- Mexico City quake: A few seconds’ warning can still save lives Thu, 28 Sep 17, 2:41amThe recent earthquake in Mexico City shows even the best tremor alarms sometimes only go off seconds before – but clever planning can mean those few seconds save many people
- Energy from evaporating water could rival wind and solar Wed, 27 Sep 17, 2:40amWater evaporating from lakes and reservoirs could provide a huge amount of electricity, but scaling up the technology will be tricky
- Super-Earths draw asteroids to other worlds, which may seed life Tue, 26 Sep 17, 9:19pmAsteroid collisions can be destructive – just ask the dinosaurs – but they also bring key ingredients for life. Super-Earths can draw them to nearby worlds.
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