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Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess

    A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.

    Rare wolf spider rediscovered after 40 years

      The team that found the tiny orange-legged arachnid have named it the white-knuckled wolf spider.

      Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance

        But bills are still due to rise to fund improvements to water infrastructure.

        'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC

          The BBC speaks to astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Nasa spacecraft.

          From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds

            The Hollywood actor teams up with Kew’s Millenium Seed Bank as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

            Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record

              Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific - and scientists don't know exactly why.

              Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure

                President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".

                Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists

                  Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.

                  Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

                    South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot

                    Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims

                      The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.

                      Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine

                        India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.

                        Floods trap people in cars in Spain's Catalonia region

                          The highest red alert is declared in one coastal province, as residents are urged to stay indoors.

                          Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

                            Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

                            'How growing a sunflower helped me fight anorexia'

                              'Green social prescribing' schemes are being used by NHS doctors to improve patients' mental health.

                              Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life

                                The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

                                Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing

                                  The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.

                                  The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes

                                    They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

                                    Environment prize nominees 'heroes of our time', says William

                                      Fifteen projects are shortlisted for a chance of winning the top £1m prizes at next month's environmental awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

                                      Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins

                                        The conservationist, who died aged 91 on Wednesday, challenged how we relate to the natural world.

                                        SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in much-needed comeback

                                          The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.

                                          Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97

                                            The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

                                            Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men

                                              Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

                                              Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media

                                                The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.

                                                Soviet-era spacecraft 'likely' to have re-entered Earth's atmosphere

                                                  The spacecraft, which launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus, circled Earth for over five decades.

                                                  The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans

                                                    Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?

                                                    Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth

                                                      Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.

                                                      Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space

                                                        Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.

                                                        Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists

                                                          Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.

                                                          SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

                                                            Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.

                                                            Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance

                                                              Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.

                                                              Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?

                                                                Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost

                                                                New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life

                                                                  The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.

                                                                  What is COP30 and why does it matter?

                                                                    World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.

                                                                    Teesside hydrogen plant decision delayed again

                                                                      BP and Teesworks are locked in a dispute over a patch of land at the former steelworks in Redcar.

                                                                      How do hurricanes form and are they getting stronger?

                                                                        These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.

                                                                        What makes Melissa such a dangerous storm?

                                                                          Melissa's 185 mph winds at landfall means it could eclipse all storms the island has experienced before.

                                                                          Most countries fail to submit new climate pledges ahead of summit

                                                                            The UN's review of national climate plans shows the world is well off track to limit warming

                                                                            South Korea's fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame?

                                                                              An increase in deadly incidents has been partly caused by climate change, an inquiry found.

                                                                              Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region

                                                                                The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists.

                                                                                Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess

                                                                                  A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.

                                                                                  'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC

                                                                                    The BBC speaks to astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Nasa spacecraft.

                                                                                    From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds

                                                                                      The Hollywood actor teams up with Kew’s Millenium Seed Bank as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

                                                                                      Inside the lab analysing the world's oldest ice

                                                                                        The BBC's Science Editor Rebecca Morelle goes behind the scenes with the team discovering what the melting of ice from over a million years ago can tell us.

                                                                                        Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet

                                                                                          Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.

                                                                                          Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power

                                                                                            Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?

                                                                                            These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?

                                                                                              It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

                                                                                              Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities

                                                                                                Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?

                                                                                                Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

                                                                                                  Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?

                                                                                                  Why plane turbulence is becoming more frequent - and more severe

                                                                                                    Flights are getting bumpier, thanks in part to climate change. But new studies are looking into innovative potential ways to turbulence-proof wings - using AI and owls

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                                                                                                      The science of what makes hurricanes so deadly.

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                                                                                                        The bionic microchip implant which allows registered blind people to see again.

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                                                                                                          The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.

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                                                                                                            Renewables overtake coal as the world’s biggest source of electricity.

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                                                                                                            Thieves Steal More Than 1,000 Artifacts From a California Museum's Storage Facility

                                                                                                              The "brazen" heist at the Oakland Museum of California occurred in the early morning hours of October 15. Investigators are working to track down the missing items

                                                                                                              Rats Are Snatching Bats Out of the Air and Eating Them—and Researchers Got It on Video

                                                                                                                Rodents in northern Germany were spotted using two different hunting strategies at major urban bat hibernation sites

                                                                                                                A Storm Battered Western Alaska, Scattering Thousands of Indigenous Artifacts Across the Sand

                                                                                                                  Archaeologists and community members in Quinhagak are racing to recover as many Yup'ik objects as possible

                                                                                                                  These Mysterious 'Decorations' in Spiderwebs Might Help Spiders Better Locate Their Prey

                                                                                                                    Researchers used computer models to simulate if and how these features influence prey affect vibrations of orb-weavers' webs

                                                                                                                    These Bats Glow Green Under UV Light, Joining a Growing List of Photoluminescent Mammals

                                                                                                                      A recent study identifies a consistent glow across six species of North American bats, but the underlying reason for the animals’ green gleam is still unclear

                                                                                                                      Why Hundreds of Taylor Swift Fans Are Flocking to See This 100-Year-Old Painting at a Museum in Germany

                                                                                                                        Painted around 1900, Friedrich Heyser's "Ophelia" may have been an inspiration for a popular song on the singer's latest album

                                                                                                                        This Designer Created Iconic Costumes for 'Bride of Frankenstein' and Other Classic Monster Movies. Her Mysterious Life Ended Tragically

                                                                                                                          Vera West made her mark on 20th-century horror cinema. Historians continue to ponder the sad circumstances of her story

                                                                                                                          'Ghost Gear,' or Abandoned Fishing Equipment, Is Haunting the Oceans. Here's How Conservationists Are Fighting Back

                                                                                                                            Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are tackling the problem creatively through education, prevention, ocean cleanups and recycling

                                                                                                                            Rare, Out-of-Place Cuckoo Sends Birders Flocking to Long Island in Hopes of a Once-in-a-Lifetime Sighting

                                                                                                                              The common cuckoo spends most of the year in Europe and Asia but migrates to Africa for the winter

                                                                                                                              Bowhead Whales Live Long Lives. Do They Hold the Key to Human Longevity?

                                                                                                                                A cold-activated gene that helps the mammals repair their DNA may also help humans live longer

                                                                                                                                The Case of the Tiny Tyrannosaurus Might Have Been Cracked

                                                                                                                                • Dinosaurs
                                                                                                                                • Fossils
                                                                                                                                • Paleontology
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                                • Nature (Journal)
                                                                                                                                • Zanno, Lindsay
                                                                                                                                • Montana
                                                                                                                                • North Carolina
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science

                                                                                                                                Did certain small tyrannosaur fossils belong to “teen rex” or another species? New analysis of a recent fossil appears to have settled the debate.

                                                                                                                                Why Spiders Are the Ultimate Interior Decorators

                                                                                                                                • Spiders
                                                                                                                                • Animal Behavior
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                                • Sardinia (Italy)
                                                                                                                                • PLoS One (Journal)
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science

                                                                                                                                Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations known as stabilimenta to their webs.

                                                                                                                                Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That: Who Can Explain the Glowing Green Bats?

                                                                                                                                • Bats
                                                                                                                                • Ultraviolet Light
                                                                                                                                • Evolution (Biology)
                                                                                                                                • Anatomy and Physiology
                                                                                                                                • Ecology and Evolution (Journal)
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science

                                                                                                                                Six species of North American bats emit a glow at almost identical wavelengths, according to a recent study.

                                                                                                                                What to Know About US Nuclear Weapons as Trump Threatens to Restart Testing

                                                                                                                                • Nuclear Tests
                                                                                                                                • Nuclear Weapons
                                                                                                                                • Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
                                                                                                                                • United States Politics and Government
                                                                                                                                • Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
                                                                                                                                • United States International Relations
                                                                                                                                • Cold War Era
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science
                                                                                                                                • Trump, Donald J
                                                                                                                                • Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization
                                                                                                                                • Los Alamos National Laboratory
                                                                                                                                • Energy Department

                                                                                                                                Though the country’s nuclear arsenal has undergone no explosive testing for decades, federal experts say it can reliably obliterate targets halfway around the globe.

                                                                                                                                He Studied Why Some Female Birds Look Like Males

                                                                                                                                • Birds
                                                                                                                                • Scholarships and Fellowships
                                                                                                                                • Layoffs and Job Reductions
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                                • Federal Aid (US)
                                                                                                                                • Genetics and Heredity
                                                                                                                                • University of Colorado

                                                                                                                                Jay Falk explored a fundamental question: How do genes give rise to different bodies? But without funding, “there’s not really a future here.”

                                                                                                                                V-1 Missiles Once Terrorized Britain. Now They’re Home to Starfish.

                                                                                                                                • World War II (1939-45)
                                                                                                                                • Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
                                                                                                                                • Hazardous and Toxic Substances
                                                                                                                                • Fish and Other Marine Life
                                                                                                                                • Holocaust and the Nazi Era
                                                                                                                                • Oceans and Seas
                                                                                                                                • Pollution
                                                                                                                                • Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
                                                                                                                                • Baltic Sea

                                                                                                                                Tons of toxic German munitions, dumped in the Baltic and North Seas after World War II, have become an unlikely refuge for marine life, a new study has found.

                                                                                                                                Life Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales

                                                                                                                                • Whales and Whaling
                                                                                                                                • Genetics and Heredity
                                                                                                                                • Longevity
                                                                                                                                • Animal Behavior
                                                                                                                                • Proteins
                                                                                                                                • Alaska Natives
                                                                                                                                • Nature (Journal)
                                                                                                                                • Arctic Ocean
                                                                                                                                • Arctic Regions
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science

                                                                                                                                A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?

                                                                                                                                A 17th-Century Crypt Shines a Light on Milan’s Most Impoverished

                                                                                                                                • Poverty
                                                                                                                                • Churches (Buildings)
                                                                                                                                • Middle Ages (Historical Period)
                                                                                                                                • Bones
                                                                                                                                • Skeletons
                                                                                                                                • Tombs and Tombstones
                                                                                                                                • Diet and Nutrition
                                                                                                                                • Hospitals
                                                                                                                                • Cemeteries
                                                                                                                                • Milan (Italy)

                                                                                                                                In Milan, bones that piled under a hospital over a half-century shed light on the health and habits of some of the Renaissance era’s most impoverished people.

                                                                                                                                Vaccine Skepticism Comes for Pet Owners, Too

                                                                                                                                • Vaccination and Immunization
                                                                                                                                • Rumors and Misinformation
                                                                                                                                • Pets
                                                                                                                                • Veterinary Medicine
                                                                                                                                • Cats
                                                                                                                                • Dogs
                                                                                                                                • Rabies
                                                                                                                                • Kennedy, Robert F Jr
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science

                                                                                                                                Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies.

                                                                                                                                New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law

                                                                                                                                • Decisions and Verdicts
                                                                                                                                • Abortion
                                                                                                                                • Law and Legislation
                                                                                                                                • Suits and Litigation (Civil)
                                                                                                                                • States (US)
                                                                                                                                • Abortion Drugs
                                                                                                                                • Mifeprex (RU-486)
                                                                                                                                • Doctors
                                                                                                                                • Telemedicine
                                                                                                                                • Fines (Penalties)
                                                                                                                                • Paxton, Ken
                                                                                                                                • Carpenter, Margaret Daley
                                                                                                                                • New York State
                                                                                                                                • Texas
                                                                                                                                • Ulster County (NY)

                                                                                                                                The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.

                                                                                                                                Kim Kardashian Calls 1969 Moon Landing Fake. NASA Sets the Record Straight.

                                                                                                                                • Duffy, Sean P
                                                                                                                                • live-detached
                                                                                                                                • Kardashian, Kim
                                                                                                                                • The Kardashians (TV Program)
                                                                                                                                • Moon
                                                                                                                                • Aldrin, Buzz
                                                                                                                                • Artemis Program
                                                                                                                                • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

                                                                                                                                NASA’s chief, Sean Duffy, set the record straight after Kim Kardashian repeated the conspiracy theory that the 1969 moon landing had been faked.

                                                                                                                                Marthe Gautier, 96, Dies; Had Key Role in Down Syndrome Breakthrough

                                                                                                                                • Gautier, Marthe (1925-2022)
                                                                                                                                • Deaths (Obituaries)
                                                                                                                                • Down Syndrome
                                                                                                                                • Genetics and Heredity
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                                • Chromosomes
                                                                                                                                • Plagiarism
                                                                                                                                • Lejeune, Jerome
                                                                                                                                • France

                                                                                                                                She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the cause of that genetic condition.

                                                                                                                                Trump’s Call to Resume Nuclear Testing After Decades Revives a Cold War Debate

                                                                                                                                • Trump, Donald J
                                                                                                                                • Nuclear Tests
                                                                                                                                • Nuclear Weapons
                                                                                                                                • United States International Relations
                                                                                                                                • United States Defense and Military Forces
                                                                                                                                • Cold War Era
                                                                                                                                • Energy Department
                                                                                                                                • China
                                                                                                                                • Russia
                                                                                                                                • North Korea
                                                                                                                                • Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament

                                                                                                                                President Trump explained the order by saying other, unnamed nations were testing their own nuclear weapons, even though no country has tested since 2017.

                                                                                                                                Study Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression

                                                                                                                                • Depression (Mental)
                                                                                                                                • Text Messaging
                                                                                                                                • Mental Health and Disorders
                                                                                                                                • Psychiatry and Psychiatrists
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                                • Clinical Trials
                                                                                                                                • Psychology and Psychologists
                                                                                                                                • Telemedicine
                                                                                                                                • JAMA Network Open
                                                                                                                                • Talkspace (Groop Internet Platform Inc)
                                                                                                                                • United States
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-healthcare

                                                                                                                                A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression.

                                                                                                                                R.F.K. Jr. Adviser Calley Means Has Left the White House

                                                                                                                                • United States Politics and Government
                                                                                                                                • Appointments and Executive Changes
                                                                                                                                • Surgeon General (US)
                                                                                                                                • Health and Human Services Department
                                                                                                                                • Means, Calley
                                                                                                                                • Kennedy, Robert F Jr
                                                                                                                                • Means, Casey (1987- )

                                                                                                                                Mr. Means quietly departed his federal role about a month ago. His sister has been nominated for surgeon general.

                                                                                                                                Candy Companies Are Quietly Cutting Down on Cocoa to Save Money

                                                                                                                                • Chocolate
                                                                                                                                • Global Warming
                                                                                                                                • Candy
                                                                                                                                • Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
                                                                                                                                • Agriculture and Farming
                                                                                                                                • Cocoa
                                                                                                                                • Food
                                                                                                                                • Labeling and Labels (Product)
                                                                                                                                • Snack Foods
                                                                                                                                • Cargill Inc
                                                                                                                                • Mars Inc
                                                                                                                                • Food and Drug Administration
                                                                                                                                • Nestle SA
                                                                                                                                • Africa
                                                                                                                                • Halloween

                                                                                                                                As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways.

                                                                                                                                Why the Price of Electricity Is Spiking Around the Country

                                                                                                                                • Global Warming
                                                                                                                                • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
                                                                                                                                • Electric Light and Power
                                                                                                                                • Alternative and Renewable Energy
                                                                                                                                • Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
                                                                                                                                • Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
                                                                                                                                • Energy and Power
                                                                                                                                • Research

                                                                                                                                Not all states have gotten hit equally hard. The reasons are complex.

                                                                                                                                Judge Cuts Greenpeace Dakota Access Pipeline Award in Half

                                                                                                                                • Energy Transfer Partners LP
                                                                                                                                • Pipelines
                                                                                                                                • Decisions and Verdicts
                                                                                                                                • Suits and Litigation (Civil)
                                                                                                                                • Native Americans
                                                                                                                                • Greenpeace
                                                                                                                                • Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
                                                                                                                                • Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
                                                                                                                                • Gion, James D
                                                                                                                                • Compensation for Damages (Law)

                                                                                                                                A North Dakota judge reduced the jury’s award to the pipeline company Energy Transfer to roughly $345 million, from $667 million.

                                                                                                                                F.D.A. Moves to Speed Approvals for Cheaper Copycat Drugs

                                                                                                                                • Generic Brands and Products
                                                                                                                                • Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
                                                                                                                                • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                                                                                                                                • Food and Drug Administration
                                                                                                                                • Biotechnology and Bioengineering
                                                                                                                                • Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
                                                                                                                                • Clinical Trials
                                                                                                                                • Inventions and Patents
                                                                                                                                • biosimilar drugs

                                                                                                                                The agency announced moves to cut regulatory obstacles for the makers of biosimilar drugs, which are akin to generics and may help lower drug costs.

                                                                                                                                As China and U.S. Split Over Energy, Korea Is Stuck in the Middle

                                                                                                                                • Global Warming
                                                                                                                                • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
                                                                                                                                • International Relations
                                                                                                                                • Alternative and Renewable Energy
                                                                                                                                • United States International Relations
                                                                                                                                • International Trade and World Market
                                                                                                                                • Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
                                                                                                                                • Natural Gas
                                                                                                                                • Customs (Tariff)
                                                                                                                                • Energy and Power
                                                                                                                                • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
                                                                                                                                • Hyundai Motor Co
                                                                                                                                • LG Electronics
                                                                                                                                • SK Innovation Co Ltd (SK On)
                                                                                                                                • Trump, Donald J
                                                                                                                                • Xi Jinping
                                                                                                                                • China
                                                                                                                                • South Korea
                                                                                                                                • United States

                                                                                                                                It needs the United States for defense and has spent billions building factories in America. But a Trump trade deal this week with China could erase a Korean edge in the U.S. market.

                                                                                                                                U.N. Climate Adaptation Report Shows Declining Money for Climate Disasters

                                                                                                                                • Global Warming
                                                                                                                                • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
                                                                                                                                • Foreign Aid
                                                                                                                                • Developing Countries
                                                                                                                                • Floods
                                                                                                                                • Wildfires
                                                                                                                                • Heat and Heat Waves
                                                                                                                                • Federal Aid (US)
                                                                                                                                • Drought
                                                                                                                                • Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
                                                                                                                                • Alliance of Small Island States
                                                                                                                                • United Nations
                                                                                                                                • United Nations Environment Program
                                                                                                                                • Hurricane Melissa (2025)
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                                                                                                                                In 2021, rich countries vowed to spend more to help poor countries adapt to warming. That goal is unlikely to be met, a new report finds.

                                                                                                                                A River Restoration in Oregon Gets Fast Results: The Salmon Swam Right Back

                                                                                                                                • Klamath River
                                                                                                                                • Salmon
                                                                                                                                • Levees and Dams
                                                                                                                                • Native Americans
                                                                                                                                • Conservation of Resources
                                                                                                                                • Fish and Other Marine Life
                                                                                                                                • Water Pollution
                                                                                                                                • Oregon
                                                                                                                                • California

                                                                                                                                The fish had been missing from the headwaters of the Klamath River for more than a century. Just a year after the removal of a final dam, they’ve returned.

                                                                                                                                Volunteers Work for NOAA to Ensure Hurricane Data Is Collected

                                                                                                                                • Hurricane Melissa (2025)
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                                • Layoffs and Job Reductions
                                                                                                                                • Government Employees
                                                                                                                                • Shutdowns (Institutional)
                                                                                                                                • Global Warming
                                                                                                                                • National Hurricane Center
                                                                                                                                • Volunteers and Community Service
                                                                                                                                • United States Politics and Government
                                                                                                                                • Trump, Donald J

                                                                                                                                Staffing cuts and a federal government shutdown are stretching scientists’ ability to make valuable hurricane observations.

                                                                                                                                Small Island Nations Lack Funds to Fight Climate Disasters

                                                                                                                                • Hurricane Melissa (2025)
                                                                                                                                • Caribbean Area
                                                                                                                                • Islands
                                                                                                                                • Jamaica (West Indies)
                                                                                                                                • Foreign Aid
                                                                                                                                • Developing Countries
                                                                                                                                • Global Warming
                                                                                                                                • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
                                                                                                                                • Credit and Debt
                                                                                                                                • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
                                                                                                                                • International Relations
                                                                                                                                • internal-open-access-from-nl

                                                                                                                                As Hurricane Melissa threatens island nations across the Caribbean, many are already burdened by debt from a string of climate-fueled crises.

                                                                                                                                Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks

                                                                                                                                • Tylenol (Drug)
                                                                                                                                • Texas
                                                                                                                                • Paxton, Ken
                                                                                                                                • Johnson & Johnson
                                                                                                                                • Kenvue Inc
                                                                                                                                • Suits and Litigation (Civil)
                                                                                                                                • Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
                                                                                                                                • Rumors and Misinformation
                                                                                                                                • Autism
                                                                                                                                • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
                                                                                                                                • United States Politics and Government
                                                                                                                                • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                                                                                                                                • Labeling and Labels (Product)
                                                                                                                                • Food and Drug Administration
                                                                                                                                • Trump, Donald J

                                                                                                                                The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked acetaminophen taken by pregnant women to autism, a connection that is unproven.

                                                                                                                                In a Looming Nuclear Arms Race, Aging Los Alamos Faces a Major Test

                                                                                                                                • internal-open-access
                                                                                                                                • vis-photo
                                                                                                                                • United States Politics and Government
                                                                                                                                • Nuclear Weapons
                                                                                                                                • Plutonium
                                                                                                                                • Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
                                                                                                                                • Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament
                                                                                                                                • Radiation
                                                                                                                                • Laboratories and Scientific Equipment
                                                                                                                                • United States International Relations
                                                                                                                                • Accidents and Safety
                                                                                                                                • Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
                                                                                                                                • Hazardous and Toxic Substances
                                                                                                                                • Energy Department
                                                                                                                                • Los Alamos National Laboratory
                                                                                                                                • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
                                                                                                                                • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
                                                                                                                                • National Nuclear Security Administration
                                                                                                                                • Northrop Grumman Corporation
                                                                                                                                • Trump, Donald J
                                                                                                                                • Obama, Barack
                                                                                                                                • Putin, Vladimir V
                                                                                                                                • Wright, Chris (1965- )
                                                                                                                                • Oppenheimer, J Robert
                                                                                                                                • Manhattan Project
                                                                                                                                • New Mexico
                                                                                                                                • United States

                                                                                                                                The lab where Oppenheimer developed the atomic bomb is the linchpin in the United States’ effort to modernize its nuclear weapons. Yet the site has contended with contamination incidents, work disruptions and old infrastructure.

                                                                                                                                Radiation Fears Bring MAHA and MAGA Movements Into Conflict

                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science
                                                                                                                                • United States Politics and Government
                                                                                                                                • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                                                                                                                                • Radiation
                                                                                                                                • Wireless Communications
                                                                                                                                • Cellular Telephones
                                                                                                                                • 5G (Wireless Communications)
                                                                                                                                • Nuclear Energy
                                                                                                                                • Science and Technology
                                                                                                                                • Health and Human Services Department
                                                                                                                                • Kennedy, Robert F Jr
                                                                                                                                • Trump, Donald J

                                                                                                                                The Trump administration is considering tighter safety rules on the weak radiations of cellphones even as it pursues looser regulations on the deadly emanations of the nuclear industry.

                                                                                                                                Pig Kidney Removed From Transplant Patient After Nine Months

                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science
                                                                                                                                • Genetic Engineering
                                                                                                                                • Kidneys
                                                                                                                                • Transplants
                                                                                                                                • Pigs
                                                                                                                                • Organ Donation
                                                                                                                                • Clinical Trials
                                                                                                                                • eGenesis
                                                                                                                                • Mass General Brigham Inc

                                                                                                                                Tim Andrews, 67, lived with a genetically modified organ longer than any other recipient.

                                                                                                                                Behind the Dismantling of the C.D.C.: Reform or ‘Humiliation’?

                                                                                                                                • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
                                                                                                                                • Layoffs and Job Reductions
                                                                                                                                • Kennedy, Robert F Jr
                                                                                                                                • Health and Human Services Department
                                                                                                                                • Rumors and Misinformation
                                                                                                                                • Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
                                                                                                                                • Vaccination and Immunization
                                                                                                                                • States (US)
                                                                                                                                • Houry, Debra
                                                                                                                                • Government Employees
                                                                                                                                • United States Politics and Government
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science

                                                                                                                                The agency has lost a third of its work force this year. The Trump administration maintains that the losses are necessary, but critics say that there is no real plan, only animosity.

                                                                                                                                What To Know About Vaccinating Your Dog or Cat

                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science
                                                                                                                                • Vaccination and Immunization
                                                                                                                                • Pets
                                                                                                                                • Cats
                                                                                                                                • Dogs
                                                                                                                                • Veterinary Medicine
                                                                                                                                • Rumors and Misinformation
                                                                                                                                • Animals
                                                                                                                                • Lyme Disease
                                                                                                                                • Rabies
                                                                                                                                • American Veterinary Medical Assn

                                                                                                                                Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise among pet owners. Here are answers to some common questions about animal vaccines.

                                                                                                                                In Ancient Spain, a Nail Through the Skull Could Mean Enmity, or Honor

                                                                                                                                • Skull (Body Part)
                                                                                                                                • Archaeology and Anthropology
                                                                                                                                • Teeth and Dentistry
                                                                                                                                • Journal of Archaeological Science
                                                                                                                                • Catalonia (Spain)
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science

                                                                                                                                Skulls displayed in public 2,000 years ago were intended as a warning to enemies and a celebration of comrades, a new paper argues.

                                                                                                                                Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent

                                                                                                                                • Diphtheria
                                                                                                                                • Vaccination and Immunization
                                                                                                                                • Children and Childhood
                                                                                                                                • Disease Rates
                                                                                                                                • Refugees and Displaced Persons
                                                                                                                                • Foreign Aid
                                                                                                                                • Developing Countries
                                                                                                                                • Medicine and Health
                                                                                                                                • Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
                                                                                                                                • Somalia
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-healthcare
                                                                                                                                • internal-open-access-from-nl

                                                                                                                                A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.

                                                                                                                                Exxon Sues California Over New Climate Disclosure Laws

                                                                                                                                • California
                                                                                                                                • Law and Legislation
                                                                                                                                • Exxon Mobil Corp
                                                                                                                                • Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
                                                                                                                                • Suits and Litigation (Civil)
                                                                                                                                • Global Warming
                                                                                                                                • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
                                                                                                                                • Fuel Emissions (Transportation)
                                                                                                                                • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                                                                                                                                • Freedom of Speech and Expression
                                                                                                                                • California Air Resources Board
                                                                                                                                • Bonta, Rob (1972- )

                                                                                                                                The oil giant said requirements that companies calculate new details about greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks violate Exxon’s free speech rights.

                                                                                                                                An E.P.A. Plan to Kill a Major Climate Rule Is Worrying Business Leaders

                                                                                                                                • Environmental Protection Agency
                                                                                                                                • Global Warming
                                                                                                                                • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
                                                                                                                                • Air Pollution
                                                                                                                                • Environment
                                                                                                                                • Clean Air Act
                                                                                                                                • Pollution
                                                                                                                                • Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
                                                                                                                                • United States Politics and Government
                                                                                                                                • Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline

                                                                                                                                Some carmakers and energy executives say the plan would trigger costly litigation and spur individual states to create a patchwork of tighter rules.

                                                                                                                                Take a Look at Rare Photos of Red Lightning in New Zealand

                                                                                                                                • New Zealand
                                                                                                                                • Lightning
                                                                                                                                • Telescopes and Observatories
                                                                                                                                • Photography
                                                                                                                                • internal-open-access-from-nl

                                                                                                                                Three photographers were able to capture the red sprite phenomenon, when lightning flashes above thunderstorms, in high definition against the Milky Way.

                                                                                                                                In Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield

                                                                                                                                • Uganda
                                                                                                                                • Malaria
                                                                                                                                • Mosquitoes
                                                                                                                                • Disease Rates
                                                                                                                                • Pesticides
                                                                                                                                • Babies and Infants
                                                                                                                                • Clinical Trials
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                                • New England Journal of Medicine
                                                                                                                                • your-feed-science

                                                                                                                                Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.