Despite the extreme nature of the environment, it appears to be teeming with life, and researchers think it's worth our attention and protection. Read on below – and follow ScienceAlert for more fascinating glimpses of the natural world.
Insurance companies are selling new products as climate change and pollution make people sick. In the weeks after the last of the Diwali firecrackers …
Stretching across Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and China, the Pamir Mountains form part of the Third Pole, the world’s largest body of alpine …
Communities, climate activists and workers took to the streets in Guadalajara to protest what they describe as ‘greenwashing through sports’ by Hyundai. GUADALAJARA, México — While Mexico defeated South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday in front of an elated crowd, protesters outside …
It began with a cheap packet of loose leaf lettuce picked up during a grocery run. The gardener did not think much of it at the time, just something to fill a small raised bed. The seeds were scattered in uneven lines because there was no real planting plan. Within days, tiny green shoots started …
The three-month forecast released June 18 by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center shows a widespread likelihood of above-normal temperatures. Summer officially starts June 21 – and with it, so does the heat. The three-month forecast released June 18 by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center shows a widespread …
If you've ever had a ripe, sweet, juicy mango you don't need us to tell you how great they are. If you haven't, we strongly recommend trying one. One …
A heatwave swept across Europe on Sunday, prompting a partial alcohol ban in France, the cancellation of public World Cup watch parties in Spain, and …
Lausanne (AFP) – Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been a busy man at this World Cup but his unquenchable thirst to pack in as many matches as possible is causing unrest among environmentalists who are questioning his indifference to climate change. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, San …
Zijin Mining couldn’t find an ultra-class electric haul truck that could get the job done at its Wulagen mine in Wuqia County, Xinjiang, so they designed their own: a 140-ton BEV haul truck with a huge, 770 kWh swappable battery pack. Then they built 290 of them. (!) Xinjiang Zijin Zinc is one of the …
In a quiet museum in northwestern Romania, a tan ceramic vase with sweeping black designs sits under soft lights. It might be mistaken for modern art …
France put emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert, restricted public alcohol consumption and canceled some outdoor sports events to …
At least three coal plants have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations. In 2023, after years of pollution, equipment failures, …
In a new Wallpaper* summer series, architect Carlo Ratti explores Italy through the ordinary objects that define daily life. First up: the humble mosquito coil, a lesson in design, climate and the art of living outdoors. Carlo Ratti's 'Objectify' explores the mosquito coil Summer has arrived. And …