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A stalk of deep-sea coral

Thriving Antarctic ecosystems found following iceberg calving

25 Mar 2025

Scientists explore a seafloor area newly exposed by iceberg A-84; discover vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals.

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Photo of clouds swirling the Earth

Too Hot to Think Straight, Too Cold to Panic

10 Mar 2025

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) offer a strong case for investing in climate mitigation and adaptation...

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Fueling the Fire of Misinformation - stock photo

News article or big oil ad?

06 Mar 2025

A sneaky form of advertising favoured by oil giants influences public opinion with climate action misperceptions, but researchers are studying...

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Duygu with her coral tanks

The coral whisperer

25 Feb 2025

Duygu Sevilgen has built a coral lab in the basement of an old Zoology building. Here, 10 experimental tanks host multicoloured miniature forests...

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Fire on UK moorland

UK peatland fires are supercharging carbon emissions as climate change causes hotter, drier summers

21 Feb 2025

A new study led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that as our springs and summers get hotter and drier, the UK wildfire season is being...

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Solar-powered flow reactor

Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel

13 Feb 2025

Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the...

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Solar fuel generator

Tiny copper ‘flowers’ bloom on artificial leaves for clean fuel production

03 Feb 2025

Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and...

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Snake.

Snakes in potted olive trees ‘tip of the iceberg’ of ornamental plant trade hazards

17 Jan 2025

Invasive pests are slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in huge shipments of cut flowers and potted plants, say researchers, with potential to...

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Trees in an Indian city street. Photo: hannahisabelnic via Flikr (Public domain)

Wrong trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study reveals

10 Dec 2024

While trees can cool some cities significantly during the day, new research shows that tree canopies can also trap heat and raise temperatures at...

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Image of Dr Shaun Fitzgerald speaking at COP29

Thinking the Unthinkable at COP29

21 Nov 2024

Engineer Dr Shaun Fitzgerald reports from COP29 on his discussions about climate repair as a looming necessity.

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ActNowFilm premieres at COP29

21 Nov 2024

Youth leaders from around the planet celebrated the COP29 premiere of a new film demanding global negotiators give them a say in their own future.

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Young people plant a tree

ActNowFilm to premiere at COP29

15 Nov 2024

Youth leaders from around the planet join world figures in the COP29 premiere of a new film demanding global negotiators give young people a say in...

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