A species of enormous hornets has found its way to Europe for the first time. The southern giant hornet (Vespa soror) is native to a broad swath of tropical Asia,…
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Failure of Busan talks exposes fossil fuel barrier to UN plastics pact
Countries told they can’t afford to miss the opportunity to tackle plastic pollution next year – but can they resolve a row over cutting oil-heavy production? The Busan talks which…
Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint
The sailboat ‘Grain de Sail II’ sails off Saint Malo, western France, Nov. 6, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Thibault Camus Had he continued working aboard fuel-powered cargo ships, Yann Jourdan reckons…
Higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein may improve heart health, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eating a diet with a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD),…
Talks to produce global plastics pact end without agreement
Countries failed to break a stalemate over core issues for a new treaty, with a push to manufacture less plastic meeting resistance from oil-rich states Talks over a global UN…
Mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise—here’s how collecting mozzies in your backyard can help science
by Cameron Webb, Craig Williams, Katherine Baldock, Larissa Braz Sousa and Stephen Robert Fricker, The Conversation With hundreds of different types of mosquito in Australia, knowing what’s biting helps determine…
Get a year of Peacock for just $19.99 in this Cyber Monday streaming deal
There are a number of Cyber Monday streaming deals in play right now, but for my money, getting a whole year of Peacock Premium for just $19.99 is the best…
New approach uses observed local supervoid to give expansion of the universe an extra push and solve the Hubble tension
If we are located in a region with below-average density such as the green dot, then matter would flow away from us due to stronger gravity from the surrounding denser…
WeightWatchers combined with weight loss medications may alter alcohol consumption, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Henry Ford Health, collaborating with WeightWatchers International, report that more than 40% of individuals using popular weight loss medications while participating in a WeightWatchers…
India’s big push for solar power
India is building what it boasts will be the world’s largest renewable power plant. Vast lines of solar panels reflect the blazing sun in India’s western deserts, a dazzling ocean…
