World burned less coal in 2025, but built more plants over energy uncertainty
May 21, 2026, 2:46 am By
Coal use across the world continued to drop in 2025, but there was an increase in the capacity to…New conservation effort launched to protect coral reefs in Yap
May 21, 2026, 12:55 am By
Conservation groups have launched a new initiative to safeguard coral reefs in Yap, a state in the…Rural women at increasing risk of human-wildlife conflict in Nepal
May 21, 2026, 12:16 am By
While Nepal celebrates tripling its wild tiger population, rural women in forest-edge communities…Nepal proposes park for ‘problem’ tigers amid rising conflicts
May 21, 2026, 12:03 am By
The Nepal government has proposed the creation of a park to house “problem” tigers –…Thai island community rallies to protect beloved dugongs, revive declining seagrass
May 20, 2026, 9:00 pm By
KOH LIBONG, Thailand — Growing up on the island of Koh Libong, Tipusa Sangsawang remembers fondly…Mexico rejects ‘Perfect Day’ waterpark on Caribbean coast, citing environmental risks
May 20, 2026, 7:04 pm By
Environmental authorities in Mexico have rejected the proposal for a large waterpark in the southern…Three baby pumas born in Minnesota, US, is a first in more than 100 years
May 20, 2026, 5:32 pm By
A female puma with her three kittens spotted on a trail camera in Minnesota marked a historic…Humanity’s ancient bond with biodiversity is visible in rock art (analysis)
May 20, 2026, 5:22 pm By
Across continents and cultures, one of the most striking features of ancient rock art is how often…Torrential rain and floods batter China, killing at least 12 and forcing mass evacuations
May 20, 2026, 4:46 pm By
BEIJING (AP) — Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China this week, killing at least 12…Bangladesh salt farmers struggle as climate shifts disrupt harvests
May 20, 2026, 10:59 am By
Bent over a salt bed, a 55-year-old farmer, Nasir Uddin, was scooping up and throwing out water with…Ghost shark, carnivorous sponge among 1,000+ newly discovered marine species
May 20, 2026, 7:58 am By
The third year of a global Ocean Census has revealed 1,121 potentially new-to-science marine…Communities say sacred groves are shrinking in India’s eastern ghats
May 20, 2026, 7:44 am By
Sacred groves in the Indian state of Odisha continue to be protected now, as they have for hundreds…A fever of mobula rays off Mexico’s coast: Photo of the week
May 20, 2026, 7:13 am By
During the mobula ray’s migration season, which runs from late April to July, the marine animals…Electric fences help farmers and elephants coexist in Zambian borderlands
May 20, 2026, 6:46 am By
LUNDAZI, Zambia — “It’s not possible [to coexist with elephants], because they are animals and…New animals discovered in Cambodian caves
May 20, 2026, 4:58 am By
Scientists have discovered at least 11 new species in Cambodia’s karst ecosystems — dramatic…In Malaysia, a bridge helps endangered langurs and humans coexist
May 19, 2026, 11:46 pm By
In Malaysia’s Penang state, conservationists and residents are collaborating to reduce conflict…Smallholders are not the weak link in forest protection (commentary)
May 19, 2026, 10:24 pm By
In general, plantation companies view local communities and smallholders as obstacles to expanding…An Australian icon, the platypus is struggling — and scientists still lack answers
May 19, 2026, 10:16 pm By
The platypus is an evolutionary anomaly. This duck-billed, semiaquatic mammal is both unique and…Texas man convicted of buying eagle parts from a wildlife trafficking ring
May 19, 2026, 7:34 pm By
A man from Humble, Texas, U.S., pled guilty to purchasing tails and sets of feathers from illegally…Measures must be taken now to prevent pandemics at the source, says epidemiologist
May 19, 2026, 5:33 pm By
“[The]cruel irony here [is] that the world cannot get its act together to address these threats…
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