Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. This Week in Science: Artemis Returns, a Chimp 'Civil War', And More!

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:30:04 -0000

    Each week at ScienceAlert, we bring you a roundup of the biggest science news stories. This week, read about the Artemis II mission; a 'unifying theory' of Alzheimer's, a chimp 'civil war'; and much more!

  2. Sunday thought: How the Hell Did We Get to This Point?

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:02:36 -0000

    And how do we change course? Friends, The past terrifying week has caused me to wonder: How did America ever get to a point where one man, backed by …

  3. Energy storage breakthrough traps sunlight in a molecule

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:03:00 -0000

    Beyond the rather low efficiency of today’s solar panels in converting the power of the sun into electricity, the transformational potential of solar …

  4. These baby beetles work together to look—and smell—like flowers

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The European blister beetle lays thousands of eggs in the spring. When they hatch, the bright-orange larvae shimmy up flower stems and sit in clumps, …

  5. The Great Green Wall's one of the world's most ambitious eco-projects. Is it working?

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:07:38 -0000

    In an arid valley near the village of Kourtimale in southern Djibouti, a tattered chain link fence marks the boundaries of what was once Abdi Guelleh's farm. Within it, there's not a speck of greenery in sight. Broken lengths of irrigation piping lie scattered in the dust. A derelict weather …

  6. ‘It’s time for China and India to really start providing foreign aid’

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:43:55 -0000

    Too much focus is being given to the impact of US aid cuts and not enough to the fact that countries like China and India continue to provide very …

  7. The Great Salt Lake is dying. Can this $1B Trump plan save it?

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:03:19 -0000

    Two factors are driving the decline: water use and less precipitation due to climate change. Saving the lake may require 260 billion gallons of water. Winter's disastrously low snowfall could further complicate an already-audacious plan to refill the dying Great Salt Lake in time for the 2034 Winter …

  8. Hyundai Will ‘Always’ Use Buttons and Knobs for Volume and Climate Control

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Physical dashboard controls are making a comeback, and no automaker is as enthusiastic about that as Hyundai. The Korean automaker has been promising …

  9. A journey to the bottom of the ocean, beneath Paris’s skyscrapers

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:43:40 -0000

    An interactive exhibition underneath the streets of Paris's La Défense business district reveals another hidden world – that of the darkest depths of the ocean. Bringing together art and science, it shows the beauty and vulnerability of Earth's final frontier. Beneath the Grande Arche de la Défense, …

  10. The team saving native species in case the apocalypse wipes them out

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:55:44 -0000

    Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on conservationists Ellyn Baker and Kevin McGinn and their cotton bags full of seeds. The duo are in charge of carefully collecting and storing native wild seeds to create a living genetic library that could restore the country's ecosystem …

  11. The Portland Harbor Is a Toxic Embarrassment

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:43:42 -0000

    This story first appeared in the March 27, 2012, edition of WW, under the headline “What the Muck?”

  12. Congress, Pass a Windfall Tax on the Oil Companies Profiting From Trump's Iran War | Common Dreams

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:33:05 -0000

    The oil and gas companies that invested at least $75 million in Trump’s reelection are cashing in on the instability he has caused. Our dependence on …

  13. Scientists Set New Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:15:00 -0000

    A sunny day for solar energy. What’s not to love about solar energy? Using photovoltaic cells — tiny semiconductors that convert light directly into …

  14. Major blind spot in ocean carbon research could undermine global climate predictions

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:06:53 -0000

    A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of how the ocean absorbs and …

  15. Musician performs inside melting glacier to highlight climate crisis

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:01:41 -0000

    Swiss musician To Athena has performed inside a cave in a melting glacier to highlight ice loss in the Alps. Swiss musician To Athena has performed inside a cave in a melting glacier to highlight accelerating ice loss in the Alps. Scientists say the Morteratsch glacier is shrinking by around 50 …

  16. Mapped: The Highest Point in Every U.S. State

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:44:32 -0000

    See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven …

  17. The Fight Against the Ambler Road in Alaska Is Far From Over

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    The State of Alaska wants to build a 211-mile road across the southern toe of the Brooks Range, currently one of the largest remaining roadless …

  18. Albany Proposes 20GW Solar Goal And $10K Home Credit

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:35:15 -0000

    New York’s State Senate is quietly turning its budget into a solar power play. Tucked inside the Senate one‑house plan are two proposals that would …

  19. What a ‘super’ El Niño means for the planet

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:09:20 -0000

    Early forecasts suggest this year may see the strongest El Niño in a decade—bringing with it more extreme weather. Forecasters are increasingly predicting the possibility that a powerful “super El Niño” will take effect this year. The phenomenon, which could be the strongest El Niño in at least a …

  20. Why inflation is up

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:11:11 -0000

    What the Iran war is doing to the economy, briefly explained. This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The economic impact of the Iran …

  21. Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:00:02 -0000

    It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years …

  22. It's home to the largest concentration of crocodiles on the planet – 10 million of these ferocious reptiles to be precise. Swimming here is inadvisable...

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:01:20 -0000

    In the flooded forests and winding rivers of South America’s vast wetlands the black caiman reigns as one of the most formidable predators alive …

  23. Plans to move residents off Cocos (Keeling) Islands walked back after backlash

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:47:33 -0000

    The federal government has walked back its plans to relocate Cocos (Keeling) Island residents after widespread community backlash, promising greater …

  24. EV charging company achieves major feat by constructing public charger in just a week

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

    Public electric vehicle chargers usually take weeks or months to install. However, Ionna, a young but quickly growing EV charging company, just …

  25. A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:19:00 -0000

    Sea levels are much higher than we thought. Real-world oceans are making a mockery of flood-risk forecasts based on crude global modeling. And to …

  26. The Future of the Grid Could Be Parked in Your Driveway

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:38:16 -0000

    The Future of the Grid Could Be Parked in Your DrivewayA growing fleet of electric vehicles could unlock a cheaper, cleaner alternative to …

  27. It’s Bizarre, Unnatural, and the Size of a Football Field. It Might Be the Thing to Save Ski Resorts.

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It was an odd sight. At …

  28. Winners of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest Present an Urgent Visual Record of Global Upheaval

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:15:45 -0000

    Photojournalists bear an outstanding, if not essential, duty: to document the world with clarity, accuracy, and, perhaps above all else, humanity. That ethos sits at the heart of World Press Photo’s annual competition, which provides an urgent visual record of life across almost every continent …

  29. The skylines of the future will be made of wood

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings. Picture yourself in a wind-swept …

  30. Is a Super El Niño Coming in 2026? Here’s What Scientists Are Saying

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:35:25 -0000

    Climate scientists believe that a rare, strong El Niño—typically known as a “Super El Niño” could form in the coming months. Strong El Niños do not happen often—there have been only five since 1950, with the last taking place from 2015 to 2016. Scientists still aren’t sure whether an El Niño is …