New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, experts warn
Phys.orgby University·16 Sept 2026
New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, experts warn New towns will fail to deliver thriving, sustainable communities unless high-quality public transportation is...
Over 117 million Indians exposed to dangerous heat conditions by 2026, says report
New Indian Expressby Jitendra Choubey·16 Sept 2026
India had the world’s highest number of people — 117 million — exposed to risky heat for more than 30 days due to climate change between June and August 2026, according to an analysis by US-based...
Strengthen global net to catch animal smugglers
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·16 Sept 2026
More than a week after the rescue of five baby orangutans from Odisha’s Balasore district, the whodunit continues to baffle the nation.
Without bacteria or chemicals: How methanol and formaldehyde form abiotically in nature
Phys.orgby Heidelberg University·16 Sept 2026
Without bacteria or chemicals: How methanol and formaldehyde form abiotically in nature The biopolymer lignin—one of the most important carbon reservoirs in plants and soils—not only decays through...
Hog in the limelight: On Assam’s pygmy hog programme
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·16 Sept 2026
The decline of the pygmy hog — the sole surviving species of the genus Porcula and the world’s smallest wild suid — is a narrative about the decline of India’s alluvial floodplains.
India exports around 500 tonnes of Hilsa fish to Bangladesh in two months
The Hinduby Senjuti Sengupta·16 Sept 2026
According to officials, the increased demand is reportedly linked to lower domestic Hilsa catches in Bangladesh In a boost to India's fish-based economy, particularly in West Bengal, India has...
Mining amendment is unfair to States
The Hinduby Ashok Kumar Panda; Aniruddha Purushotham·16 Sept 2026
India’s mineral wealth is not evenly spread across the country. States such as Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka possess enormous reserves of coal, iron ore, and other minerals that...
Both Democrats and Republicans Are Increasingly Worried About AI's Environmental Impact
Timeby Simmone Shah·16 Sept 2026
As data centers break ground in communities across the country, Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts.
Sembakkam lake continues to face sewage pollution despite repeated representations
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·16 Sept 2026
Sembakkam Lake, one of the major water bodies in southern fringes of the city, continues to face sewage pollution despite frequent representations for over three years now.
Is it safe to run in cold weather? Experts weigh in
NBC Newsby Bethany Heitman·16 Sept 2026
With all the content available online these days, it can be hard to figure out what’s real and what’s hype.
‘A good way to die’: triumph and tragedy among dispersing African wild dogs
Mongabay Globalby Terna Gyuse·16 Sept 2026
- A pack of wild dogs has recorded the longest journey by an African mammal by clocking up more than 4,100 kilometers (2,500 miles).
Handling of climate change in updated school curriculums 'incomprehensible', expert says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·16 Sept 2026
Handling of climate change in updated school curriculums 'incomprehensible', expert says A science education expert says updated science and social sciences curriculums will not give students the...
Britain's most artificial landscape may not survive climate change
Phys.orgby Katie Jenkins; Robert James Nicholls·16 Sept 2026
Britain's most artificial landscape may not survive climate change Stretching across much of eastern England, the Fens produce a third of the country's vegetables and support tens of thousands of...
Curfew imposed after many killed in Mambilla Plateau
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu·16 Sept 2026
Local government authorities have imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Mbamga community following violent attacks that left at least five people dead, including security personnel, in the Sardauna Local...
More goats, sheep, and cattle are being used as wildfire prevention heroes: 'A tried-and-true strategy'
Good Good Goodby Briana Swette·16 Sept 2026
In grasslands across the American West, four-legged fire prevention crews are busy at work, helping keep wildfire risk under control.
The A’uwẽ-Xavante people's denunciation of megaprojects in Brazil
Global Voicesby Guest Contributor·16 Sept 2026
This article, written by Djalma Ramalho (Aranã Caboclo), was originally published on the Cultural Survival website on August 17, 2026. It is republished here in an edited version with permission.
Deep ocean, familiar trash: Plastic waste found alongside possible new species
Phys.orgby Public Library·16 Sept 2026
Deep ocean, familiar trash: Plastic waste found alongside possible new species It's no secret that plastic and other human trash are a problem for marine life, but our understanding has long...
Conserving just 35% of the nation's waterways could sustain freshwater biodiversity
Phys.orgby Public Library·16 Sept 2026
Conserving just 35% of the nation's waterways could sustain freshwater biodiversity By evaluating the health of waterways across the U.S., researchers have identified a network encompassing about...
AI reveals novel nighttime feeding behaviors in right whales
Phys.orgby Public Library·16 Sept 2026
AI reveals novel nighttime feeding behaviors in right whales Right whales forage near the water's surface at night, putting them at greater risk of potentially fatal collisions with boats, Jay...
Mi Goreng Noodle Packet Found Nearly 2 Kilometers Beneath The Sea
ScienceAlertby Michelle Starr·16 Sept 2026
In the darkest depths of Earth's oceans, surprises are expected. For humans, it's one of the most inhospitable environments our planet has to offer, and we've seen very little of what's down there...
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