The European Parliament declared a climate emergency in 2019, and yet the EU seems to keep getting caught out by severe heatwaves and heat domes. With this summer's temperatures set to smash records - and cause misery for millions of sweltering...
Oak trees keep absorbing carbon dioxide long after their annual growth has ended, revealing that photosynthesis and wood production are not as closely linked as scientists once believed. The finding could reshape forecasts of how much carbon forests...
Alors que la France subit une troisième canicule en moins de deux mois, l’instance dénonce le ralentissement de la décarbonation et les reculs de certaines politiques environnementales. Elle juge que le pays n’est pas préparé aux impacts croissants...
EU's climate monitor said Thursday that Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heatwave swept across the world's fastest-warming continent. June was particularly brutal for Europe as a "heat dome" – a...
Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heatwave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the EU's climate monitor said Thursday.
In Bosnia, parts of the scientific community are opposing the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam, warning of potentially serious environmental consequences. The project comes as dam construction has surged across the country, fuelled by the...
Firefighters in France are still fighting large wildfires, with a blaze in Pyrénées-Orientales in the south of the country not yet fully contained with 12,000 people evacuated. Fires are also raging In the Drôme and the on the island of Corsica.
Les rejets carbonés ont reculé de 4,8 % au premier trimestre, comparé à la même période de 2025, selon des estimations provisoires du Citepa, l’organisme chargé de l’inventaire national, publiées mercredi 8 juillet.
Bumblebees are picking up dramatically more toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when both species forage in the same places. Researchers warn that this hidden pollution could quietly reduce their ability to find food, reproduce, and keep...
Iran drew huge crowds for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran, documented by international news agencies. But alongside genuine images pf mourners, AI-generated videos and photos falsely claiming to show the...
While most of France suffered from last week's heatwave, a certain number of Montpellier residents were in total comfort in their apartments – without air conditioning. From Middle Eastern-inspired latticework maximising ventilation to curved...
In Germany, it is time to rethink and rebuild. Many apartments here were not designed for heat waves. Fortunately, there are ways to adapt existing buildings to the changing climate — but air conditioning isn't the best.
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Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?
A strong El Nino expected later this year could bring drought, floods and displacement to parts of Africa. Experts say the warnings are clear, but question whether governments can act before disaster strikes.
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A fast-moving wildfire broke out in Greece's second largest city on July 4, forcing residents of three small suburbs north of the city to evacuate. The fire ignited a ravine in a mountainous area and spread quickly, with strong winds hampering...
The Swift Observatory was launched in 2004, but recent solar storms have pushed its orbit lower, and it's in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere as soon as this year. To try and stave off its demise, NASA has enlisted Katalyst Space...
Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.
Spain's wildfire season is intensifying, with nearly 50,000 hectares already burned. Cantabria has suffered the worst damage, June was the most destructive month and the country has recorded 14 major forest fires so far this year.
A wildfire fanned by the tramontana wind has burned around 750 hectares on the Costa Brava (Girona) and forced 12,000 people in several towns to stay indoors. In the area, another blaze in Vilavenut is affecting farmland.
At the event "The Briefing: AI for Science" earlier this week, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a new "AI workbench for scientists" that pulls fragmented tools and datasets into one environment, and generates figures and visuals. Anthropic...
