Five new soft-furred hedgehog species discovered
Scientists have discovered five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from South East Asia. Read more
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Monster iceberg just shy of a trillion tonnes
Scientists now have good numbers to describe the true scale of the world's biggest iceberg, A23a. Read more
COP28 deal pledges transition away from fossil fuels for first time
A new deal has been agreed at the UN climate summit in Dubai after days of negotiations Read more
COP28: UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash
The UN climate talks in Dubai could be in jeopardy after some nations reacted furiously to a draft deal on fossil fuels they call "weak". Read more
Air pollution: map shows ‘concrete jungles’ more polluted
In a school playground squeezed between two main roads, children play tag in some of Sheffield's filthiest air. Read more
Attenborough ship encounters mammoth iceberg
The UK's polar ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, has come face to face with the world's biggest iceberg. Read more
Rise in English bathing sites rated unfit to swim
The number of English bathing sites rated as unfit to swim has risen to its highest level since a new rating system was introduced in 2015. Read more
Texas Republicans take aim at climate change — in textbooks
The scorching summer in Texas this year was the second hottest on record -- but students in the southwestern US state might have a hard time understanding why. Read more
Climate change: US and China take ‘small but important steps’
The US and China have agreed on measures to tackle climate change but stopped short of committing to end fossil fuels, a joint statement said. Read more
Stop clearing thousands of acres to build solar panels: Harvard study
While “more solar energy” is needed in Massachusetts, deforestation is not the way to go, according to a study from Harvard University. Read more
