Opinion AI Environment Policy AI’s energy hunger could rival 22% of US households by 2028 With AI’s energy consumption set to rival that of millions of households,… David CostaFebruary 6, 2026
Culture Environment News Research Bonobo tea parties reveal apes share human capacity for imagination A 43-year-old great ape named Kanzi has shattered the long-held belief that… George HopkinFebruary 5, 2026
AI Environment News Research Digital twin of Earth to simulate future climate extremes with AI The European Commission has greenlit the third phase of “Destination Earth”… George HopkinFebruary 3, 2026
News Environment Industry Research ‘Useless’ desert sand turned into concrete with plant-based additives Scientists have found a way to turn fine-grained desert sand — long… George HopkinFebruary 3, 2026
Culture Environment ICYMI News Research Roadkill offers ethical alternative to live capture for wildlife scientists The hundreds of millions of animals killed on roads annually represent a… George HopkinJanuary 28, 2026
News Defence Environment ICYMI Research Doomsday Clock hits 85 seconds to midnight amid nuclear and AI threats The Doomsday Clock has been set to 85 seconds to midnight —… George HopkinJanuary 27, 2026
Environment News Research Transport Satellite data confirms electric vehicles cut real-world pollution levels Researchers have used high-resolution satellite data to provide the first real-world evidence… George HopkinJanuary 26, 2026
Environment News Policy Research Activists slam new High Seas Treaty as ‘piece of paper’ without direct action The High Seas Treaty finally came into effect this month after ratification… George HopkinJanuary 22, 2026
Environment Health News Research Scientists turn world’s most hated litter into batteries for the future The billions of cigarette butts discarded every year could soon power your… George HopkinJanuary 19, 2026
Environment News Policy Research China to swap dirty coal for nuclear power in massive green energy drive A new study outlines a plan to repurpose China’s retiring coal plants… George HopkinJanuary 18, 2026
Research Environment ICYMI News Fastest-growing plant on Earth identified as potential new ‘superfood’ The world’s fastest-growing plant could soon become a staple of global diets… George HopkinJanuary 16, 2026
Environment ICYMI News Research Hidden ocean damage nearly doubles the economic cost of climate change A groundbreaking study has put a price tag on the damage carbon… George HopkinJanuary 16, 2026
Robots Environment News Research Robots and drones deployed to solve forestry labour crisis Austria’s timber industry is turning to automation to solve a critical labour… George HopkinJanuary 16, 2026
News Environment ICYMI Research Greenwashing buys companies ‘false stability’ that evaporates over time Companies that exaggerate their environmental credentials to attract investors receive a short-term… George HopkinJanuary 15, 2026