Environment

South Asia is experiencing an early and intense heatwave, with India and Pakistan facing temperatures far above seasonal averages in April, The Guardian reported. Typically, the region’s heat peaks in June, but this year, temperatures have soared prematurely. Delhi has…

A recent study by Australian researchers has revealed alarming health impacts of plastic pollution on Sable Shearwater chicks nesting on Lord Howe Island, a remote volcanic island east of Australia, RFA reported. The seabirds, which migrate across the Pacific Ocean,…

The 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai volcano not only became one of the most powerful in modern history but also sent shockwaves to the edge of space, Gizmodo reported citing a new study in AGU Advances. The blast…

Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, erupted again Friday evening on Sicily, Italy, sending ash and lava from its southeastern crater, Anadolu Agency reported. The eruption began around 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) at the crater, situated at 2,900…

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that the ancient bedrock of North America, known as the craton, is slowly sinking into the Earth’s mantle, New Atlas reported. This process, described as “dripping,” forms a funnel-like structure beneath the…

A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters warns that climate change-driven ice melt could cause Earth’s geographic North Pole to shift up to 89 feet (27 meters) westward by the end of the century, Live Science reported. Researchers from…

Over 6,600 tons of space junk currently orbit Earth in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), between 100 and 1,200 miles above the surface, New Atlas reported citing the European Space Agency (ESA). This marks an increase from 6,000 tons reported in…

A global study reveals 242 million hectares (15%) of cropland exceed safety limits for arsenic, cadmium, and other toxic metals, exposing up to 1.4 billion people to health risks, The Guardian reported. Cadmium contamination is most severe in Asia, Africa,…

JBS, the world’s largest meat company, is facing significant challenges in meeting its 2025 commitment to eliminate deforestation from its Amazon cattle supply chain, The Guardian reported. Investigations involving ranchers and union leaders in Pará and Rondônia reveal widespread skepticism…

Scientists have developed a revolutionary system that converts falling raindrops into usable electricity, offering a potential new source of clean energy, SciTech Daily reported. Researchers from the American Chemical Society achieved this by channeling water droplets through a narrow vertical…