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A 10-million-year leap backwards: Amazon climate becomes hypertropical

In order to understand what the Amazon could become tomorrow, scientists are studying what's happening there today.

  • Aug 25, 2026 10:00

Scientists discover 190 new species: spider-killing fungus in the lead

Scientists warn that human activities are "eroding nature to the brink of extinction", following the publication of a list of new species first described in 2025.

  • Aug 24, 2026 09:00

Eco-friendly wallpaper: a step for the environment as well as your health

Eco-friendly wallpaper is an excellent choice for your interior design, especially if you live with children or sensitive people.

  • Aug 23, 2026 11:30

The unexpected smells that keep the Asian hornet out of your home and garden

In just a few years, the Asian hornet has become an unwelcome but increasingly common guest in a lot of gardens.

  • Aug 22, 2026 21:30

Climate change: Arctic rivers turn orange

In recent years, Arctic rivers have been turning a striking shade of orange. The phenomenon was first spotted by pilots flying over northern Alaska, who noticed rivers suddenly "rusting".

  • Aug 21, 2026 11:00

Why are sea levels rising everywhere except Greenland?

While sea levels continue to rise almost everywhere in the world, there is one place where the opposite will happen: Greenland. There, according to a new study, the sea will lower. And the cause is precisely melting ice. How is this possible?

  • Aug 19, 2026 12:00

Thousands of travelers stranded at the airport due to the eruption of Mount Etna

Thousands of travelers are stranded in Sicily, as Catania Airport remains closed at least until Friday morning due to the ongoing eruption of Mount Etna. The airport operator, SAC, has suspended all arrivals and departures until 2 a.m. local time on August 14. A further extension cannot be ruled out.

  • Aug 13, 2026 15:00

The venerable Mount Fuji, a victim of its own success

A sacred symbol of Japan, Mount Fuji is now paying the price for its beauty. Between crowds of hikers, eroded trails, and mountains of trash, the iconic volcano has become the epitome of overtourism in Japan.

  • Aug 13, 2026 13:00

The “Devil’s Worm” defies the limits of life at extreme depths

As the BBC notes, before the 1980s, it was believed that life could not survive more than 30 centimeters underground.

  • Aug 12, 2026 13:05

Triodos Bank estimates damage caused by heat wave at 180 billion euros

The heat wave that struck Europe this summer has led to both an increase in mortality and economic losses, as revealed in a Triodos Bank report titled “The Economics of Heat.”

  • Aug 10, 2026 10:00