Loss of kelp forests reverberates down to the microbial level
Phys.orgby Bigelow Laboratory·31 Aug 2026
Loss of kelp forests reverberates down to the microbial level As one moves north, Maine's kelp forests are being overtaken by dense mats of carpet-like turf algae.
Scientists put algae to work making fuel. AI reveals which cells are pulling their weight
Phys.orgby Katya Poltorak·31 Aug 2026
Scientists put algae to work making fuel. AI reveals which cells are pulling their weight Algae have a habit of turning up where they're not wanted.
Shivraj reviews watershed scheme, calls for faster implementation to achieve drought-free India
Hindustan Timesby PTI·31 Aug 2026
Shivraj reviews watershed scheme, calls for faster implementation to achieve drought-free India New Delhi, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday reviewed the progress of the...
From Lake Ontario to Lake America: Who gets to decide the names of geographical places?
El País Englishby Carolina de Lima·31 Aug 2026
Donald Trump has opened a new front in his tariff dispute with Canada, and one of the latest collateral victims is cartography.
Beyond flood maps: Puerto Rico residents seek climate tools built around local needs
Phys.orgby Rebecca Owen·31 Aug 2026
Beyond flood maps: Puerto Rico residents seek climate tools built around local needs Resources such as sea level rise viewers, heat maps and flood prediction services are crucial tools in a...
Kainga Ora shuts down South Auckland community hub to use space for housing
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
A south Auckland community hub is being shut down by its landlord Kainga Ora, despite those involved in the hub saying it has helped make the neighbourhood a better place.
New beetle species linked to rise in Dutch elm disease in Edmonton trees | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Joel Gotlib·31 Aug 2026
A newly established insect species is contributing to the spread of Dutch elm disease in Edmonton, where officials have confirmed 17 cases of the tree-killing illness so far this year.
US Fish and Wildlife Service officer dies during wildfire evacuation efforts in Oklahoma, agency says
FOX Newsby Louis Casiano·31 Aug 2026
A federal wildlife officer is believed to have died while helping evacuate residents threatened by a wildfire in Oklahoma, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said over the weekend.
Wildfire losses have lasting economic consequences for homeowners
Phys.orgby Christine Clark·31 Aug 2026
Wildfire losses have lasting economic consequences for homeowners A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper from the University of California San Diego shows that wildfire damage can...
Palestinian farmers rebuild what Israeli settlers destroy in West Bank
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·31 Aug 2026
Burin, occupied West Bank – Ghassan Najjar’s phone starts ringing the moment the Israeli army rolls into Burin.
When is the optimum time for us to change our electric car?
TheJournal.ieby Paddy Comyn·31 Aug 2026
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Using AI to track bird migration
Phys.orgby David Bradley·31 Aug 2026
Using AI to track bird migration On hearing the first cuckoo of spring, the poet's heart might sing, and while one swallow does not make a summer, the annual migrations of bird species across...
Will Trump's Venezuela oil deal lower U.S. gas prices? Here's what experts say.
CBS Newsby Aimee Picchi; Alain Sherter·31 Aug 2026
President Trump on Friday said a U.S. deal with Venezuela to tap its oil reserves "will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans, long into the future." With the average U.S.
Malaysia's Sarawak eyes cloud seeding as haze worsens
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·31 Aug 2026
Malaysia's Sarawak eyes cloud seeding as haze worsens Malaysia's Sarawak state plans cloud-seeding operations in early September, officials said Monday, as smoke from fires in neighboring Indonesia...
How Should You Prepare For A Super El Niño?
Timeby Simmone Shah·31 Aug 2026
El Niño is here, threatening to bring warmer global temperatures as it strengthens over the Pacific Ocean.
Plant hormones may offer a way to balance crop yield and disease resistance
Phys.orgby Technical University Munich·31 Aug 2026
Plant hormones may offer a way to balance crop yield and disease resistance Growth or immune response? Higher organisms must constantly balance these two priorities.
New storms threaten Grand Canyon flood search, 2 bodies recovered
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·31 Aug 2026
New storms threaten Grand Canyon flood search, 2 bodies recovered Forecast storms in the Grand Canyon on Monday threatened efforts to find more than a dozen people missing after flash floods over...
'Every candle lit for you': hundreds attend Nepal vigil
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson·31 Aug 2026
'Every candle lit for you': hundreds attend Nepal vigil The glow of LED candle lights and phone torches have littered a city skyline as mourners joined together in memory of victims of a...
Ecological collapse in the world’s largest mangrove forest is a preview of what’s to come
The Conversation Canadaby Aryama Bhattacharya, PhD Student, Women's Studies, Diamond Harbour Women's University·31 Aug 2026
The first thing that struck us wasn’t the missing trees, but the missing water. In May 2026, we visited the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest in the delta where the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna...
CGWB report shows decline in extraction, better groundwater levels: Punjab minister
ThePrintby PTI·31 Aug 2026
Chandigarh, Aug 31 (PTI) Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Monday said the state has registered a significant turnaround in its groundwater situation, with the latest 2026...
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