Iodine deficiency is creeping back. Vegans, vegetarians and pregnant women are most at risk
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May 12, 2026, 6:00 pm By NULLA new study shows that a single radioactive cloud was responsible for a large share of the nuclear…Western Australia is edging toward desertification
May 12, 2026, 4:40 pm By NULLAustralia is the driest inhabited continent on Earth. Somehow, it feels like it's getting hotter and…Airport readings uncover ultrafine particle spikes and oil residue in Zurich study
May 12, 2026, 4:20 pm By NULLDuring takeoff and landing, planes emit ultrafine aerosol particles. Some particles also contain…Coral reefs around Hainan are collapsing faster under local damage and warming, but targeted action could reverse losses
May 12, 2026, 4:00 pm By NULLA research team led by Hainan University, together with, among others, the National University of…How winds above Tibet quietly replenish water for nearly 2 billion people
May 12, 2026, 3:50 pm By NULLThe "Asian Water Towers" (AWTs), a high-altitude region with a mean elevation exceeding 4,000…A deep‑ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?
May 12, 2026, 2:20 pm By NULLInnovators who are working on ways to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to fight climate…Conserving 30% of the planet will only succeed if people are part of the plan
May 12, 2026, 1:20 pm By NULLWhat do you see when you imagine a conservation area? Perhaps a remote rainforest, a towering…Major survey of London tap water shows 'forever chemicals' within safe limits
May 12, 2026, 1:00 pm By NULLA large study of London's tap water has revealed that trace amounts of PFAS "forever chemicals" are…AI tool developed to predict E. coli contamination in waterways
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May 12, 2026, 11:40 am By NULLCarbon credits allow companies to offset their greenhouse gas emissions through mitigation projects…Researcher fuels global drive for better large outdoor fire modeling
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May 12, 2026, 10:20 am By NULLThe world's oceans are losing oxygen—and rapidly. The principal cause is the increasing warming of…Carbon-capture technology could trigger the deforestation it was designed to prevent
May 12, 2026, 10:00 am By NULLA technology designed to mitigate global warming could, paradoxically, contribute to carbon…Support local people to protect world's nature, new report urges, as deadline for global conservation target looms
May 12, 2026, 5:00 am By NULLFor better or worse, a huge number of people will be affected by efforts to achieve "30x30"—the…New tectonic plate boundary could be forming in Zambia, scientists say
May 12, 2026, 12:00 am By NULLIsotope analysis of gas from geothermal springs in Zambia could show that a new continental rift is…Algal bloom crisis shows climate risks need evaluative governance
May 11, 2026, 10:20 pm By NULLIdentifying and analyzing climate risks is a necessary function of governments, but researchers at…Aquifer recharge could buffer water scarcity, yet policy blocks uptake in five countries
May 11, 2026, 7:20 pm By NULLClimate change will increasingly stress water supply and economic and environmental systems,…Snow and glacier ecosystems across remote Antarctic island reveal hidden microbial diversity
May 11, 2026, 7:00 pm By NULLResearch led by a University of Bristol Ph.D. student has revealed a host of thriving microscopic…Heat index maps uncover when city greening cools most—and when it can backfire
May 11, 2026, 6:40 pm By NULLTree shade is one of the fastest ways to make heat more bearable. It cuts direct sunlight, protects…
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