Climate

New climate-resistant coffee bean discovery has ‘superior flavour’

A heat-tolerant, drought-resistant species of coffee has been rediscovered by experts.

20 April 2021

Earth News

This whiter than white paint could be very good news for the planet

It reflects 98% of sunlight and radiates infrared heat through the atmosphere into space.

16 April 2021

Cult

Russians remember their space hero, Yuri Gagarin

60 years after Yuri Gagarin became the first person to travel into space, Russia still hails the man who became a national hero.

11 April 2021

Ecotech

Electronic 'noses' are being used to sniff out wildlife traffickers

Animals smuggled in luggage and mail may soon be saved with the help of one of Australia's most trafficked species.

25 March 2021

Ecotech

3D-printed tiles are being used to restore Hong Kong's coral reefs

Based on natural biological shapes, this artificial reef has already started to attract marine life.

21 March 2021

World News

Coronavirus reinfection unlikely within 6 months unless you're over 65

The first large-scale study of coronavirus reinfection was conducted in Denmark during the first and second waves of the pandemic.

18 March 2021

Destinations

Hawaii is home to the best rainbows in the world, according to science

It is known as the rainbow state - but how did it earn the title? We take a look at the fascinating meteorology and mythology behind the phenomenon.

15 March 2021

Climate

Why two women spent a year in the Arctic without men

Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Fålun Strøm were making climate history, but then the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

8 March 2021

Ecotech

‘Next-generation’ wearable tech turns your body heat into electricity

Smartwatches and fitness trackers could soon use your body as a battery.

1 March 2021

Ecotech

Are the Earth’s shifting magnetic fields causing climate change?

Bold new research claims that atmospheric changes more than 40,000 years ago could be related to the climate crisis.

26 February 2021

Culture Series

Discover an Antarctic research base with this virtual tour in pictures

We give you an exclusive look inside an Antarctic research station closed to tourists during the pandemic.

23 February 2021

Earth News

How is Facebook tackling climate misinformation?

The social media giant is introducing a completely new feature.

19 February 2021

Nature

Scientists accidentally discover life 900m under Antarctic ice

A team of geologists were surprised to find marine creatures clinging to a boulder in complete darkness.

15 February 2021

Earth News

Edible insects likely to hit supermarkets within months

The European Food Safety Agency has found that the yellow mealworm is safe for human consumption, paving the way for EU-wide sales.

10 February 2021

Earth News

This backpack harvests wasted energy from human movement

Walking while wearing it can power small electronic devices like a watch or torch.

4 February 2021

Ecotech

This groundbreaking rocket uses carbon neutral biofuel

The bio-derived fuel was created using a renewable ingredient commonly found on farms.

1 February 2021

Ecotech

Lab grown wood could mean no more deforestation, say scientists

The wood can be manipulated to take any shape meaning that a table could theoretically be grown fully formed.

28 January 2021

Earth News

Meet the TikTok stars using viral videos to save the planet

EcoTok has harnessed the video sharing app to help Gen Z to see themselves in climate related careers.

28 January 2021

South Africa

Scientists are now using satellites to count elephants from space

The elephants are counted using a computer algorithm trained to identify the creatures against a variety of backdrops.

21 January 2021

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Huge iceberg in South Atlantic begins to break up

A new section that has broken off the iceberg, which is approximately the size of a small island, is so big it has been given its own label.

24 December 2020