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Asteroid passing Earth by

New tool can help discover small asteroids before impact

ByVictoria HeathSep 15, 2026

The last detected small asteroid was spotted a week ago, monitored by the new tool five hours before entering the…

US Space Force

US reveals it has space weapons in orbit

ByVictoria HeathSep 15, 2026

US military has deployed ‘space control weapons’, Air Force Secretary says in first public acknowledgement of American weapons in orbit…

Towering melting iceberg in Arctic icy ocean. Snow covered glacier drift under blue sunny sky. Pure ice floats in turquoise water. Ecology, melting ice, climate change global warming. Aerial view

European leaders gather to discuss the Arctic

ByVictoria HeathSep 15, 2026
Competition in the Arctic continues as global warming opens up new shipping routes, making access to region's resources easier
Volcanic eruption

The £20 phone camera that could predict volcanic eruptions

ByBryony CottamSep 14, 2026
A key telltale sign of an impending eruption goes unmonitored at thousands of volcanoes worldwide. Scientists are trying to change that
Glacial melt

The website that can map the future of every glacier on Earth

ByVictoria HeathSep 14, 2026
Scientists hope that new website will make global numbers such as glacier melt or area lost less abstract
PFAS chemicals sign

The AI boom is causing a dramatic increase in the production of forever chemicals

ByVictoria HeathSep 14, 2026
New report by Swedish chemicals watchdog reveals how booming AI and electric vehicle industries are driving production demand of 'forever chemicals'
Glowing Bright — a fluorescing spiny squat lobster photographed by James Lynott during a night dive in Loch Fyne, Scotland

The winning images of the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards

ByGeographical ContributorSep 11, 2026
From a fluorescing squat lobster to a sleeping swan cygnet — the winning images of the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards
Fin whale swimming in deep blue ocean water.

Iceland to vote on bill to stop whaling

ByVictoria HeathSep 11, 2026

If a ban goes ahead, it will leave just Norway and Japan as the sole countries in the world to…

Bab al-Mandab

Houthis seize key Red Sea port city of Mocha and control of a key global shipping choke point

ByVictoria HeathSep 11, 2026
Iran-backed group reiterated they would target vessels from Saudi Arabia after seizing key Red Sea port city
Ukraine from satellite perspective

How satellites can reveal the hidden impacts of war

ByVictoria HeathSep 11, 2026
Combining satellite data with traditional media reporting can help shed light on underreported aspects of conflicts
Tourist at the entrance of Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, close up

Ten places listed to become UNESCO World Heritage Sites

ByVictoria HeathSep 10, 2026
From ancient settlements to caves inside gorges, discover some of the places that could become the next UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Climate change could triple the amount of area affected by wildfires, study finds

Climate change could triple the amount of area affected by wildfires, study finds

ByVictoria HeathSep 9, 2026
In a low emissions scenario, 39 per cent more land would be burned per year by the end of the century compared to average today
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