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28/12/2022

The National Trust says this year's weather is a stark illustration of the challenges facing nature. Source link

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28/12/2022

Across Africa desertification is one of the reasons blamed for deforestation but, in this area, along the sweeping expanse of the Casamance River, the trees are more likely to have been cut down for construction purposes like building houses, or to make charcoal. Source link

Across Africa desertification is one of the reasons blamed for deforestation but, in this area, along the sweeping expanse of the Casamance River, the trees

26/12/2022

"I don't know if you've ever worn anything with sequins, but I have, and those things are constantly falling off, especially if the clothes are from a fast-fashion or discount retailer," says Jane Patton, campaigns manager for plastics and petrochemicals with the Centre for International Environmental Law. Source link

"I don't know if you've ever worn anything with sequins, but I have, and those things are constantly falling off, especially if the clothes are from a

26/12/2022

Their work, carried out in sync with the government's forestry department and international conservationists including Fauna and Flora International (FFI), has been credited with an 80% increase in population. A recent survey indicated numbers of the gecko soared from 10,000 in 2018 to around 18,000 now - outnumbering the island's human population six-fold. Source link

Their work, carried out in sync with the government's forestry department and international conservationists including Fauna and Flora International (FFI),

26/12/2022

Wasted water has been a particularly sensitive issue this year. According to Water UK, three companies - South East Water, South West Water, and Yorkshire Water - still have localised hosepipe bans in place following the summer drought. And, amid the cost of living crisis, Ofwat estimates 20% of customers in England and Wales struggle to pay their water bill. Source link

Wasted water has been a particularly sensitive issue this year. According to Water UK, three companies - South East Water, South West Water, and Yorkshire

26/12/2022

Scientists have developed miniature robots called ‘Pipebots’ to patrol the water supply network to check for faults and prevent leaks. About three billion litres of water are lost every day through leaks across hundreds of thousands of kilometres of water pipe in England and Wales, according to the water industry’s regulator, Ofwat. Researchers say maintaining those underground pipes will be "impossible" without robotics. Source link

Scientists have developed miniature robots called ‘Pipebots’ to patrol the water supply network to check for faults and prevent leaks.

25/12/2022

James Webb doesn't look into only the deep Universe. It probes objects in our own solar system, too. This jewel is the eighth planet from the Sun: Neptune, seen with its rings. The small white dots that surround it are moons, and so is the big "pointed star" above. That's Triton, Neptune's largest satellite. The spikes are an artefact of the way James Webb's mirror system is constructed. Source link

James Webb doesn't look into only the deep Universe. It probes objects in our own solar system, too. This jewel is the eighth planet from the Sun: Neptune,

24/12/2022

In 2023 several countries will launch missions to the Moon and beyond. Source link

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23/12/2022

"If you turn these frogs over, you could watch their heart beating by itself. You can see through the skin and see the muscle, the majority of the body cavity is really transparent," Jesse Delia, a researcher at the Museum of Natural History in New York, US told BBC News. Source link

23/12/2022

The crew members may have to return to Earth early after their capsule started leaking. Source link

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23/12/2022

How you can celebrate while doing less harm to the planet Source link

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22/12/2022

For the last few months, representatives from British Gas and Cadent have been visiting homes in the area to service existing gas appliances for free, assess their readiness for hydrogen and address any concerns. If Whitby gets selected, residents will be supplied with hydrogen at the same price as natural gas for a two-year trial. Source link

For the last few months, representatives from British Gas and Cadent have been visiting homes in the area to service existing gas appliances for free, assess

21/12/2022

Seen as a symbol of Christmas in Australia, the beetles seem to have gone missing in recent years. Source link

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21/12/2022

The first orbital space launch from UK soil is now expected to take place in January. Source link

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20/12/2022

Mature trees found in UK forests play a critical role in fighting climate change, a study suggests Source link

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20/12/2022

"There are increasing cases of sniffer dogs detecting hippo teeth at different airports in Africa these days, and the detection does not mean all of them are caught, perhaps only half of them are," says Philip Muruthy, vice-president of the Africa Wildlife Foundation. Source link

"There are increasing cases of sniffer dogs detecting hippo teeth at different airports in Africa these days, and the detection does not mean all of them are

20/12/2022

"Next year the natural and temporary braking effect of La Niña will wane. The full-on gas pedal will invigorate warming over the coming year and continue into the future, along with more severe wet, dry and hot extremes, until policies are in place to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions," Richard Allan, professor of climate science at University of Reading told BBC News. Source link

"Next year the natural and temporary braking effect of La Niña will wane. The full-on gas pedal will invigorate warming over the coming year and continue into

19/12/2022

"Extinction doesn't negotiate — the science is clear that we need to protect at least half the Earth by 2030," says Oscar Soria, campaign director for the non-profit, Avaaz "This text is a step forward from where we are, but nature needs a giant leap." Source link

"Extinction doesn't negotiate — the science is clear that we need to protect at least half the Earth by 2030," says Oscar Soria, campaign director for the

19/12/2022

Ayisha Siddiqa, 23, is from Pakistan, is one of the headline speakers at the Children and Youth Pavilion. It's the first time young people have had a dedicated space like this, where last week activists held a formal meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Source link

Ayisha Siddiqa, 23, is from Pakistan, is one of the headline speakers at the Children and Youth Pavilion. It's the first time young people have had a

19/12/2022

The report reveals that in many developing nations - which are facing the worst impacts of climate change - women have greater responsibility for securing water, food and fuel for their families, which can be more difficult during floods, drought or other climate-related crises. Source link

The report reveals that in many developing nations - which are facing the worst impacts of climate change - women have greater responsibility for securing

19/12/2022

The biggest win on climate since the Paris Agreement in 2015... or the biggest loss? Source link

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19/12/2022

Teresa Anderson, Climate Justice Lead at Action Aid International, told the BBC there was concern that indigenous groups' rights wouldn't be protected: "You can make a really tenuous claim about your product - that it will remove carbon in some way from the atmosphere, but that could be in the form of tree plantations taking land from communities." Source link

Teresa Anderson, Climate Justice Lead at Action Aid International, told the BBC there was concern that indigenous groups' rights wouldn't be protected: "You

19/12/2022

After a 26-day flight around the Moon, Nasa's future astronaut ship parachutes into the Pacific. Source link

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19/12/2022

Will a plan to protect 30% of the planet for nature by 2030 be agreed and how will it work? Source link

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19/12/2022

Brookfield sold Brazil farms despite boss's call not to "walk away" from carbon-intensive assets Source link

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19/12/2022

Countries are promising new funds to help protect 30% of the planet for nature but will it secure a deal? Source link

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19/12/2022

Only six farms are prosecuted for pollution despite 300 river contaminations in one year. Source link

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19/12/2022

Long-awaited targets to protect the environment will fail to fix water pollution, say nature groups. Source link

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19/12/2022

The reef is thought to cover an area of 56,000 sq km (22,000 sq miles) and to shelter many different sponges, some corals, and at least 70 species of fish, shrimp, and lobster. These in turn provide a source of food and income for thousands of families on the Brazilian coast, some of whom are also concerned about Petrobras's plans. Source link

The reef is thought to cover an area of 56,000 sq km (22,000 sq miles) and to shelter many different sponges, some corals, and at least 70 species of fish,

19/12/2022

The amount of time without sea-ice is becoming too long for the bears to survive, experts say. Source link

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19/12/2022

The plan will put 30% of the planet under protection by the end of the decade. Source link

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28/11/2022

A project headed by Rolls Royce and easyJet has successfully tested a cutting-edge jet engine that operates purely on hydrogen, which may be seen as a promising first step towards converting the aviation sector to become carbon neutral. The test, which took place at Boscombe Down, a U.K. Ministry of Defense site, employed a Rolls-Royce AE-2100A regional jet engine as its prototype....

A project headed by Rolls Royce and easyJet has successfully tested a cutting-edge jet engine that operates purely on hydrogen, which may be seen as a

28/11/2022

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Japanese lunar lander and United Arab Emirates-built rover will go off on Wednesday. Today at 1:39 pm UAE time, from the Launch Complex 40 pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, SpaceX will try to launch the Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander, constructed by private business ispace. The National's reporters are now stationed on the Space Coast to provide live coverage of the launch....

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Japanese lunar lander and United Arab Emirates-built rover will go off on Wednesday.

28/11/2022

The numerous benefits of 3D printing, like its speed, low cost, and durability, are regularly cited, yet so far the technology has seen more widespread usage in the construction of homes than aircraft. On Saturday, the Global Times said that China has modified the technology to perfection for use in its military aircraft. Widespread use of 3D printing technology. Doctor Li Xiaodan, a member of the Luo Yang Youth Commando at Shenyang Aircraft Company's craft research institution, said on Saturday that his team is "using 3D printing technologies on aircraft on a wide scale at the engineering level, and we are in a world-leading position."...

The numerous benefits of 3D printing, like its speed, low cost, and durability, are regularly cited, yet so far the technology has seen more widespread usage

28/11/2022

It's possible that Elon Musk's propensity to cut ties with anyone who disagrees with him across his many businesses is coming back to bite him. In the most recent instance, the former president of Neuralink, who left the firm last year, has now founded a competing brain startup with a total investment of $160 million. According to Bloomberg, that ranks second in the BCI industry, behind only Neuralink....

It's possible that Elon Musk's propensity to cut ties with anyone who disagrees with him across his many businesses is coming back to bite him.

28/11/2022

It's high time for 'Cosmic Tomatoes' to be sent into space. Bad weather forced SpaceX to delay their launch. The International Space Station is now receiving fresh supplies from SpaceX. It was at 12:50 a.m. IST on November 26 when the mission lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The company's flagship "Falcon 9" rocket was used to launch the Dragon spacecraft....

It's high time for 'Cosmic Tomatoes' to be sent into space. Bad weather forced SpaceX to delay their launch.

28/11/2022

After Elon Musk seized control of Twitter in October, the social media network saw a dramatic increase in new users and a decrease in "hate speech impressions" despite controversy. Late on Saturday, the IT industry's "chief Twit" released screenshots of the company's progress graph. "Slides from my Twitter company talk," Musk said, dispatching images of a presentation for the world to see....

After Elon Musk seized control of Twitter in October, the social media network saw a dramatic increase in new users and a decrease in "hate speech

27/11/2022

In 2021, the worldwide market for airless tyres was valued at $49.36 billion; by 2028, that figure is predicted to rise to $77.72 billion, representing a CAGR of 6.70 percent. This is what the just published Tuesday research from Brand Essence claims about the worldwide market for airless tyres. For the period between 2022 and 2028, the paper predicts, using a combination of primary and secondary sources, which companies will be the market leaders in the airless tyre industry worldwide....

In 2021, the worldwide market for airless tyres was valued at $49.36 billion; by 2028, that figure is predicted to rise to $77.72 billion, representing a CAGR

27/11/2022

SpaceX's 26th mission to transfer supplies, equipment, and scientific materials to the International Space Station for NASA began at 2:20 p.m. EST with a countdown, ignition, and liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft....

SpaceX's 26th mission to transfer supplies, equipment, and scientific materials to the International Space Station for NASA began at 2:20 p.m. EST with a

25/11/2022

One private Japanese lunar lander is racing against the clock to be the first. Hakuto-R, built by Tokyo-based space, will be sent into orbit on November 30 with the intention of landing softly in the Atlas Crater on the moon. This might be the first private firm to set foot on the lunar surface. Launching aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:39 a.m....

One private Japanese lunar lander is racing against the clock to be the first.