Energy in rock: is the underground the battery we need for the energy transition?
Euronewsby Diana Rosa Rodrigues·14 Sept 2026
Portuguese scientists studied options for storing energy as compressed air in deep porous rock. In the best case, one reservoir could power a small town.
A stormy week ahead? Cut-off low puts parts of SA on alert
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma·14 Sept 2026
A stormy week ahead? Cut-off low puts parts of SA on alert A look at the week ahead shows heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and rough seas could affect parts of South Africa.
‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn
World news | The Guardianby Damien Gayle Environment correspondent·14 Sept 2026
Pfas companies are launching a “tidal wave” of forever chemicals production to meet demand from the AI industry, a campaign organisation has warned.
How to deter seagulls from a garden according to experts – 1 thing you need to remember about these noisy, messy birds
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds·14 Sept 2026
While many gardeners enjoy tending to the birds that visit their gardens, there is one bird in particular that doesn’t receive as warm a welcome.
Ex-Lib leader’s curious new job revealed
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·14 Sept 2026
Former opposition leader Sussan Ley appointed to Snowy Hydro board seven months after dumping The Albanese government has appointed Sussan Ley to the board of Snowy Hydro Ltd more than seven months...
Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·14 Sept 2026
Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro A former coalition leader has been appointed by the Labor government to help steer the nation's most expensive and delayed renewable energy...
Shropshire uni honorary degree a 'highlight' for conservationist
BBC Newsby Ellen Knight·14 Sept 2026
- Published A man who set up a wildlife conservation charity has said being given an honorary degree is the "highlight" of his year.
How this summer may have been in the West Midlands when climate change felt real
BBC Newsby David Gregory-Kumar·14 Sept 2026
- Published Is this the year climate change became real for people of the Midlands? I mean climate change is real, I've spent a 25-year career telling people it is real and documenting its impact...
Rescued orangutans used to humans, likely raised in captivity, suggest experts
New Indian Expressby Sudarsan Maharana·14 Sept 2026
BHUBANESWAR: The orangutan infants, who were rescued from Bichitrapur forest in Balasore district and now under care in Nandankanan zoo, are showing signs of familiarity with humans, indicative of...
Longest African mammal movement recorded by Zambian wild dogs
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta·14 Sept 2026
Three male African wild dogs in Zambia have travelled more than 4,000 kilometers, about 2,500 miles, in search of new territory and mates, according to a new study.
BC Eyes Controversial Changes to Agricultural Land Rules | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Andrew MacLeod·14 Sept 2026
Former British Columbia NDP cabinet minister Joan Sawicki says the province’s current NDP government should shelve its proposal to increase food processing in the Agricultural Land Reserve, or ALR.
Leaf-peeping by rail: Europe’s best autumn train journeys
Euronewsby Rebecca Ann Hughes; Liam Gilliver·14 Sept 2026
Watch nature’s transformation from the comfort of your own seat with these highly-rated rail journeys that are perfect for autumn.
Feral pig problem raises bird flu fears in famous wetlands
ABC News Australiaby Zaarkacha Marlan and Kim Goldsmith·14 Sept 2026
In short: Feral pigs, foxes and cats could make a bird flu outbreak harder to contain in the Macquarie Marshes, with landholders calling for greater coordination to control feral animals.
Mahanadi Tribunal to review water availability, usage data on September 17
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·14 Sept 2026
BHUBANESWAR: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal is set to review on September 17 the progress made by its expanded technical committee, including the Central Water Commission (CWC), in examining...
Nepal disaster exposes growing challenge of monitoring Himalayan hazards
Channel News Asiaby Jack Board·14 Sept 2026
Nepal disaster exposes growing challenge of monitoring Himalayan hazards The deadly Aug 26 disaster in Nepal shows how a warming Hindu Kush Himalaya is creating complex, cascading hazards that...
Country diary: Notice anything wrong with this ripe, succulent plum? | Claire Stares
Wildlife | The Guardianby Claire Stares·14 Sept 2026
This summer has been challenging for the fruit trees in my garden, with intense heat and a lack of rain causing poor cropping, premature ripening and pre-harvest drop.
REVEALED: Australia’s 10 sweatiest towns - they’re all in WA
PerthNowby Troy de Ruyter·14 Sept 2026
Australia’s 10 sweatiest towns as revealed by the Summer Stuffiness Index - and all of them are in WA WA has delivered a clean sweep in the battle for Australia’s stuffiest towns — taking all 10...
No cities on the moon—there isn't enough water, scientists say
Phys.orgby Martin Elvis·14 Sept 2026
No cities on the moon—there isn't enough water, scientists say The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon's poles has sparked a "moon rush" to establish bases there, followed by villages...
An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada - NASA Science
NASAby Michala Garrison; NASA Earth Observatory·14 Sept 2026
As North America rode out a summer of remarkable heat, fall foliage and cool, crisp weather still seemed like distant, alien concepts across much of the continent in early September 2026.
Yellow Level 4 warning as cut-off low threatens flooding in two provinces
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma·14 Sept 2026
Yellow Level 4 warning as cut-off low threatens flooding in two provinces A Yellow Level 4 warning puts parts of the Northern and Western Cape at risk of flooding as a cut-off low approaches South...
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