Climate change
Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say
Afghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which has made some parts of the country more drought-prone and exposed others to more rainfall.
Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America? - explainer
More than 260,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods to mainland China
European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
Experts talk wine’s history, cultivation, and challenges in Israel
Read about what makes Israeli wines so special.
January 2025 sets new record as hottest January globally
Over the last 19 months, 18 have seen global average surface temperatures at least 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, continuing a concerning trend of record-breaking temperatures.
Rat population boom in major cities linked to climate change in new study
The study analyzed records of rat sightings in 16 cities over an average period of twelve years, examining public rat sighting and inspection data.
Climate change could cause 2.3 million extra deaths in European cities by 2099, study warns
The Mediterranean, Central Europe, and the Balkans are identified as the most vulnerable areas to the increase in deaths due to heat.
Rare spotted hyena makes an appearance after 5,000 years, killed by locals
Local people, unfamiliar with the presence of such a predator, tracked and killed the hyena in response to the livestock loss.
Can Trump’s economic agenda embrace climate action and clean energy innovation? – opinion
$523 billion in damages from the Los Angeles wildfires prove that investing in climate action can’t wait.
Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction, posing new threat despite winds easing
Six blazes in Los Angeles have killed at least 11 people and destroyed nearly 54 square miles of land.
2024 was the hottest year on record, scientists say
Scientists claim that the last 10 years were the hottest on record
New findings reveal how severe drought doomed the 'Hobbit' species
Homo floresiensis, nicknamed hobbit due to their small stature, grew to only about 1.1 meters tall and weighed between 16 to 28 kilograms.
Ten species facing extinction require monitoring in 2025, according to conservation group
Ten new species, including nine animals and one plant, have been listed as "staring extinction in the face," according to the UK-based international conservation group.
