Climate


Desalination plant in Dubai

How desalination became the Gulf’s greatest vulnerability

ByMarco MagriniMay 7, 2026
Examine the water dependency of Gulf states and how desalination is vital for their habitability and future.
The Great Basin bristlecone pine can live for thousands of years and is therefore a valuable souce of information about the history of our climate

What trees can tell us about our world

ByBryony CottamMay 4, 2026
Discover how the longevity of trees, particularly the Great Basin bristlecone pine, contributes to our understanding of climate.
Space

Time marches on: days are getting longer due to climate change

ByVictoria HeathApr 4, 2026
Researchers say that day lengthening is 'unprecedented', caused by rising sea levels slowing Earth's rotation
Batteries in a row

A paradigm shift in the world of batteries

ByMarco MagriniMar 17, 2026
For years, battery technology felt like a constraint rather than a solution. A string of recent innovations suggests that assumption may now be badly out of date
A sea turtle

How are animals adapting to climate change?

ByVictoria HeathMar 16, 2026
From faster metabolisms to changing colours and smaller bodies, discover the adaptations animals are acquiring thanks to climate change
Human activity is pushing red pandas towards extinction

Human activity is pushing red pandas towards extinction

ByGeographical StaffMar 10, 2026
Forests fragmented by new infrastructure and roads are leaving red pandas with nowhere to go, making it harder for them to survive
Dubai desalination plant

Why the Arabian Gulf depends on purified water – and how it could be threatened

ByVictoria HeathMar 9, 2026
Explore the role of desalination in providing potable water for over 100 million people along the Arabian Gulf coast.
Satellite in space

Space is cooling down – here’s why it matters to the planet

ByBryony CottamMar 5, 2026
As the climate warms below, the edge of space is cooling down – and it could soon disrupt essential communication networks
Winter Olympics Italy

Geo explainer: How is climate change impacting the Winter Olympics?

ByVictoria HeathFeb 9, 2026
From using fake snow to warming temperatures, discover how climate change is affecting the viability of Winter Olympics
Why the UK’s east coast is a superhighway for nature

Why the UK’s east coast is a superhighway for nature

ByBryony CottamFeb 2, 2026
England's east coast wetlands are an essential part of the East Atlantic Flyway, here's why we can't wait for UNESCO status to protect them
Greenpeace challenges UK government transfer of licences to ‘shady’ deep-sea mining company

Greenpeace challenges UK government transfer of licences to ‘shady’ deep-sea mining company

ByVictoria HeathJan 30, 2026
Greenpeace launches legal challenge against UK government's decision to approve the transfer of two deep-sea exploration licences
Penguins on rocky outcrop in Antarctic

The world’s five-fastest warming regions

ByVictoria HeathJan 29, 2026
From the Arctic to the Andes, discover the five places warming faster than anywhere else on the planet – and why
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