Science & Technology 800 Species Found in Hidden World Beneath the Pacific 160 days at sea, 800 species documented, many never seen before — and deep-sea mining companies are watching closely.
Science & Technology Stockholm's 'Flying' Electric Ferry Transforms Waterway Commuting It flies above the water, uses 80% less energy, and Stockholm has just declared it a success after a year of operation.
Environment & Climate Sardinia's Griffon Vultures Return from the Brink in Italy's Greatest Conservation Win From the edge of extinction to 500 strong — Sardinia's griffon vultures are one of Europe's great conservation comebacks.
Environment & Climate UK Secures Record 7.4 GW in Largest-Ever Renewables Auction Britain's largest-ever renewables auction secures 7.4 GW of clean power — and new onshore wind and solar is now half the cost of gas.
Environment & Climate The Soil Secret That Doubles the Speed of Forest Recovery Decades of data from Central America reveal a surprisingly simple factor that predicts whether reforestation will succeed — or stall.
Science & Technology 800 Species Found in Hidden World Beneath the Pacific 160 days at sea, 800 species documented, many never seen before — and deep-sea mining companies are watching closely.
Science & Technology Stockholm's 'Flying' Electric Ferry Transforms Waterway Commuting It flies above the water, uses 80% less energy, and Stockholm has just declared it a success after a year of operation.
Environment & Climate Sardinia's Griffon Vultures Return from the Brink in Italy's Greatest Conservation Win From the edge of extinction to 500 strong — Sardinia's griffon vultures are one of Europe's great conservation comebacks.
Environment & Climate UK Secures Record 7.4 GW in Largest-Ever Renewables Auction Britain's largest-ever renewables auction secures 7.4 GW of clean power — and new onshore wind and solar is now half the cost of gas.
Environment & Climate Svalbard's Polar Bears Are Adapting — Getting Fatter and Healthier Despite Shrinking Ice Norway's Svalbard polar bears are getting fatter and healthier despite sea ice loss, adapting with new food sources — but long-term questions remain.
Policy & Governance San Francisco Makes Childcare Free — And Other US Cities Are Following San Francisco offers free childcare for families earning under $230,000, joining NYC and New Mexico in a growing US movement toward universal provision.
Environment & Climate The Evidence Is in Our Hair — A Century of Proof That Environmental Regulation Works Archived hair samples spanning 100+ years show lead exposure collapsed after EPA regulations — tangible proof that environmental rules save lives.
Policy & Governance San Francisco Makes Childcare Free — And Other US Cities Are Following San Francisco offers free childcare for families earning under $230,000, joining NYC and New Mexico in a growing US movement toward universal provision.
Environment & Climate The Evidence Is in Our Hair — A Century of Proof That Environmental Regulation Works Archived hair samples spanning 100+ years show lead exposure collapsed after EPA regulations — tangible proof that environmental rules save lives.
Science & Technology Calcium-Ion Batteries Hit 1,000 Cycles in Breakthrough That Could End Lithium Dependence HKUST researchers achieve 1,000 cycles with calcium-ion batteries using a novel electrolyte — a step toward ending dependence on scarce lithium.
Science & Technology Life's Building Blocks May Have Formed in Frozen Ice, Not Warm Water — Asteroid Bennu Reveals Asteroid Bennu samples suggest life's building blocks formed in frozen ice, not warm water — vastly expanding where in the universe life could begin.
Health & Medicine AI Prosthetic Arms Feel Most Natural at One Second Per Reach, VR Study Finds A VR study found AI prosthetic arms feel most natural at human speed — one second per reach. Faster feels creepy, slower feels frustrating.
Environment & Climate From Coal Slag to Green Flag: How a French Mining Town Became a Blueprint for Just Transition A French mining town spent 20 years transforming into a sustainability model. Loos-en-Gohelle shows what a just transition looks like in practice.
