The New Zealand government has announced that owners of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) will have to pay road user charges (RUC) from...
Australia’s EV charging network expands rapidly as sales soar
Australia is witnessing a surge in both electric vehicle (EV) sales and charging infrastructure, as more drivers switch to the cleaner and cheaper technology. According...
How climate change is putting numbats at risk of extinction
Numbats are one of Australia’s most distinctive and endangered marsupials. They are the only marsupials that feed exclusively on termites, which they dig out from...
How to balance renewable energy and biodiversity in Australia
Australia is facing a dilemma: how to achieve its ambitious renewable energy goals without harming its rich and diverse biodiversity. The recent decision by the...
How China Is Leading the World in Renewable Energy Expansion
Renewable energy is the key to achieving a clean energy future and averting the worst effects of the climate crisis. According to the latest report...
Meet Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, the oldest and most primitive cousin of T. rex
A new subspecies of tyrannosaur has been identified from a partial skull found in New Mexico, shedding light on the origins of the iconic T....
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Unlocks More Asteroid Samples After Months of Effort
NASA announced on Thursday that it has successfully released more material sampled from an asteroid, after overcoming two stubborn fasteners that had trapped it for...
A colossal ring in the sky defies the standard model of cosmology
Astronomers have found a colossal ring-shaped structure in the distant universe that is so large and peculiar that it challenges the standard model of cosmology....
Peregrine Lander Faces Challenges in Historic Moon Mission
The Peregrine lunar lander, a privately led US mission carrying NASA scientific equipment, is facing some difficulties in its journey to the moon. The spacecraft,...
How penguin droppings and water reveal the extent of microplastic pollution in Antarctica
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are less than 5 mm in size. They can come from the breakdown of larger plastic items or...
Air Force joins reforestation efforts in Serra da Estrela
The Portuguese Air Force has participated in a reforestation mission in the Central Serra da Estrela region, where a large fire in 2017 destroyed thousands...
Meet the ‘Terror Beasts’ of the Ancient Oceans: Giant Worms with Massive Jaws
Scientists have discovered fossils of a new species of giant predatory worms that ruled the seas more than 500 million years ago. The worms, named...
Thailand and Switzerland make history with carbon trading deal
Thailand and Switzerland have become the first countries in the world to sign a bilateral agreement on carbon trading under the Paris Agreement. The deal,...
How physics can shape the future of the green economy
The green economy is a concept that aims to achieve low-carbon, resource-efficient and socially inclusive development. It is a response to the global climate crisis...
How the World Reduced Its Carbon Footprint in 2023
The year 2023 was a remarkable one for the global efforts to combat climate change. According to the latest data from the International Energy Agency...
How Carbon Removal Can Be Cost-Effective And Sustainable
Carbon removal is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, either by natural or technological means. Carbon removal is seen as...