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Ocean Fungus Discovery May Offer Natural Defense Against Toxic Algae Blooms

9 March 20260Comments

Scientists have identified a previously unknown microscopic marine fungus capable of infecting and killing toxic algae responsible for harmful algal blooms—an unexpected discovery that could reshape how researchers understand the balance of marine ecosystems. The…

Turning Air Into Gemstones: How Harvesting Carbon from CO₂ Could Make Diamonds and Help the Climate

16 February 20260Comments

What if the carbon in the air — the same greenhouse gas that’s driving climate change — could be transformed into diamonds? It may sound like science fiction or modern alchemy, but emerging technologies are…

From Refrigeration to the Climate Frontlines

16 February 20260Comments

How an “Accidental” Scientist Uncovered a Hidden Force Driving Global Warming In the early 1970s, a young postdoctoral researcher at NASA Langley Research Center was tinkering with calculations at night in his spare time. What…

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ESA’s Cutting-Edge Satellite Gives the Best Look Yet at Earth’s Carbon Hotspots

10 February 20260Comments

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Oceans at Boiling Point

20 January 20260Comments

Why Rising Ocean Heat Matters More Than Air Temperature “If you focus only on air temperature, you’re reading the climate crisis in shorthand.” — The ocean holds the real story. 2025 was another year of…

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From Orbit to Earth: How Space Technology Helps Combat Climate Change

16 January 20260Comments

The vastness of space is often associated with exploration, discovery, and human curiosity—but it is increasingly becoming a frontline in the fight against climate change. Space agencies and private space companies are leveraging satellites, sensors,…

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What 2025’s new species reveal about life on earth

16 January 20260Comments

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A Historic Power Shift Signals the Rise of a Renewable Energy Era

15 January 20260Comments

In a landmark moment for the global energy landscape, renewable energy sources have overtaken coal to become the largest source of electricity generation in the world — a pivotal shift that signals both the accelerating…

Are Offshore Windfarms Important? A Global Update on the Turbines at Sea

17 December 20250Comments

Offshore wind turbines—those towering giants planted far out at sea—are now one of the most talked-about pillars of the global energy transition. In the last few years, they’ve evolved from niche projects clustered in the…

Batteries That Could Change the World

17 December 20250Comments

As the world accelerates toward electrification—from transportation and manufacturing to communication and national infrastructure—one technology stands at the center of this transformation: the battery. Yet despite remarkable progress over the past decade, the lithium-ion battery…

Coire Glas: Switching on Britain’s Giant Battery

7 December 20250Comments

Introduction As the global push to decarbonise the electricity grid intensifies, hydroelectric power is increasingly touted as a cornerstone of the renewable-energy transition. But while the concept sounds straightforward and green, the reality is far…

The First Five Years of Earthshot: A Bold Bet on Planetary Repair

3 December 20250Comments

A Global Challenge Turns Five When Prince William announced The Earthshot Prize on October 8, 2020, he did so with a clear rallying cry: humanity had a decade to repair the planet. Inspired by President…

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