environment

"Giant iceberg disintegrates four decades later: A rare survival story"

"Giant iceberg disintegrates four decades later: A rare survival story"

Gigantic Antarctic Iceberg Nears Disintegration After Nearly Four Decades Nearly 40 years after separating from Antarctica, a massive iceberg—one of the oldest and largest ever recorded—is rapidly breaking apart in warmer waters and could vanish entirely in weeks. Earlier this year, the iceberg, called A23a, weighed just under

"Malawi's pioneering climbers push limits and trust in self to scale new heights"

"Malawi's pioneering climbers push limits and trust in self to scale new heights"

Emmanuel Jekete was attending secondary school in 2019 when his mother’s employer, a Canadian, invited him to try a climbing wall in his garden in Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital. Jekete initially found it simple to scale the plastic holds on the vertical wooden board. But when the wall extended

"Legs in agony as crowds flock to Hackney for litter-picking championship"

"Legs in agony as crowds flock to Hackney for litter-picking championship"

Equipped with gloves, tongs, and trash bags, dozens of determined volunteers will gather at Hackney Marshes in east London this weekend. The activity, known as Spogomi, originates from Japan, where it was developed in 2008 as a competitive way to encourage public space cleanup. It has since spread to schools

"Tiny snake species found in Barbados after two decades unseen"

"Tiny snake species found in Barbados after two decades unseen"

World’s Smallest Snake Rediscovered in Barbados After 20 Years The Barbados threadsnake, once feared extinct, has been found again under a rock in the island’s interior during an ecological survey conducted in March by the environment ministry and the conservation group Re:wild. Measuring just 10cm when fully

"Global journey uncovers humanity's obsession with mimicking nature"

"Global journey uncovers humanity's obsession with mimicking nature"

Scientists have introduced the term *Anthropocene* to define the current geological era. Although debates persist on its exact starting point, many suggest it began roughly 200 years ago with the Industrial Revolution, marking a period of intensified human influence on the planet’s ecosystems. The shift from the Holocene to

"Global flood threats grow: How can we adjust?"

"Global flood threats grow: How can we adjust?"

A recent study highlights significant shifts in consumer behavior over the past decade, with sustainability becoming a key concern for many. Researchers analyzed purchasing patterns across multiple industries and found a growing preference for eco-friendly products. According to CuriosityNews, this change is partly influenced by increased awareness of environmental issues,

Global Temperature Records Reach New High on Sunday, Data Indicates

Global Temperature Records Reach New High on Sunday, Data Indicates

World temperature records were shattered on Sunday, marking potentially the hottest day ever recorded by scientists. The average surface air temperature reached 17.09°C (62.76°F) according to preliminary data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has been collecting data since 1940. This surpassed the previous record