We must strengthen trade cooperation to deliver on global climate goals

The authors are eight trade ministers and members of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate. The full list of signatories is below the piece. As governments and stakeholders gather…

Far from farms and cities, dry climates are boosting river nitrate pollution

Typically, when people hear about nitrates, it involves runoff from farm fields, sewage systems and cities that can fuel harmful algae blooms and raise the risk of a serious illness…

Dark matter breakthrough coming? Euclid space telescope unveils its 1st look into the dark universe

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter On Thursday (Nov. 12), the Euclid space telescope released its first major batch of data,…

Push for ocean roadmap that informs next global stocktake grows at COP31

A coalition of small island states, African countries, the European Union and other G20 nations is leading a push at COP31 in Antalya for a process that can deliver stronger…

Climate Change SIG Annual Meeting 2026

In this blog post, we hear from Stella Wimmer, winner of Functional Ecology’s prize for best presentation by an Early Career Researcher at the BES’ Climate Change and Ecosystem Dynamics…

1,800-year-old nomadic warrior belt discovered in Ukrainian forest

An ornate 1,800-year-old belt assemblage has been discovered in a Ukrainian forest, potentially belonging to a nomadic warrior who fought on horseback. Local residents found the artefacts in Chechen Forest…

Brain Moves Its Touch Center to Keep Feeling Sensation

Summary: Biomedical engineers at Penn State have solved a major hurdle in neuroprosthetics and sensory rehabilitation: sensory habituation, where the brain gradually stops perceiving continuous artificial electrical stimulation. In a…

You likely have genes that affect how well your medications work – testing for them could improve treatment

All people carry differences in their DNA that could affect how they respond to medication, according to my team’s newly published research. Moreover, 1 in 4 already take a medication…

Did comets bring building blocks of life to Earth? Scientists aren’t so sure anymore

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The origin of life on Earth remains a mystery. New research shows that comets almost…

With the people stuck outside, world leaders jet in

Confusion reigned in Antalya on Wednesday morning as some delegates heeded the Turkish organisers’ warning to get to the COP31 venue before 7am today. Others saw a later UN clarification…