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Arctic winter sea ice has returned to significant decline

Arctic winter sea ice has returned to significant decline

ByKhadeejah MasudAug 12, 2026

Arctic winter sea ice saw a brief pause in its decline as recently as 2020, which has now ended following…

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‘Environmental disaster’ as one billion plastic pellets enter River Tyne

ByVictoria HeathAug 11, 2026
One billion plastic pellets entered the River Tyne after a boat collision last month. Experts now warn of the environmental consequences
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The words that went missing in Nicaragua

ByDoug SpechtAug 10, 2026

A mistranslated sentence in a Managua plaza became a global headline about the end of Nicaraguan democracy On the evening…

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The top countries gaining and losing tourists

ByVictoria HeathAug 10, 2026
Discover the countries around the world where tourism is booming, and the nations losing out on visitors
Andrea Wulf

Writer’s Reads: Andrea Wulf

ByVictoria HeathAug 7, 2026
Andrea Wulf is a German-British historian and best-selling author. Read more about her top literary picks below...
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How do solar eclipses affect the weather?

ByVictoria HeathAug 7, 2026
As a solar eclipse is set to hit the skies this week, learn more about the impacts that such an event can have on weather – and why
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Oil firms reap billions in profit amid Iran war and climate crisis, new analysis finds

ByVictoria HeathAug 5, 2026

Data suggests eight of the biggest oil companies made more than $700,000 of profit every minute during the spring quarter…

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Why insects are disappearing and what it means for our future

ByMarco MagriniAug 4, 2026
The evidence is mounting. From butterflies to beetles, insects are disappearing at an alarming rate – and the consequences reach far beyond our windscreens
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England and Wales see driest July on record

ByVictoria HeathAug 4, 2026
Nineteen counties in England recorded less than or equal to one millimetre of rainfall across the entire month
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How climate change is changing the map of malaria in Africa

ByVictoria HeathAug 4, 2026
Climate change has suppressed malaria spread in African hotbeds of today, but is increasing likelihood of disease in cooler regions across the continent
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China’s AI push raises the stakes

China's latest AI breakthrough signals a new phase in the technological rivalry with the United States
Wildfire burning

Firescapes in a warming world

How firescapes are reshaping our landscapes, homes and the way we learn to survive as temperatures rise By Alastair Bonnett,…

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