Prosecutors Cannot Revive Reflecting Pool Case Against Ex-Olympian, Judge Rules
2026-10-03
A charge against David Hearn was dismissed “with prejudice” because of Traitor 47’s attempts to influence the case.Continue Reading
Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication
2026-10-03
Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga whales to humming shipping-vessel engines. Researchers from MIT Lincoln Laboratory heard some of this cacophony when analyzing data from commercial off-the-shelf sensors that they integrated and deployed in 2024 during theContinue Reading
SEC Move Would Make it Harder for Shareholders to Push Companies on Climate Action
2026-10-03
Shareholder proposals aren’t legally binding. But companies can feel pressure to take them seriously. By Dimuthu Attanayake The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to scrap a rule that allows shareholders to formally petition companies, one of the ways that shareholder advocacy groups have pressed for more action on climateContinue Reading
Uganda’s UN-supported wildlife forensics lab turns ivory seizures into convictions
2026-10-03
The package originated in Entebbe, Uganda, bound for Cairo, containing 10 kilograms of thumb-sized pieces that could have been either bone or elephant ivory.Continue Reading
Leucine does more than build muscle. It powers up your cells
2026-10-03
The essential amino acid leucine can boost cellular energy production by protecting key proteins on mitochondria from being destroyed. The discovery reveals a new connection between nutrition and metabolism that could eventually lead to new approaches for metabolic disorders and cancer., Read MoreContinue Reading
L.A. considers the rare closure of an active oil site in Jefferson Park
2026-10-03
In a city that was built on oil and remains home to over 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering a first: shutting down an active oil production site.Continue Reading
‘Nature-Based’ Solutions Could Save Insurers and Policyholders Billions
2026-10-03
Wetlands restoration and wildfire prevention can drive down insurers’ costs and skyrocketing premiums, a new study shows. By Emmett Gartner After years trudging through marshes around San Francisco Bay studying conservation practices, coastal ecologist Megan Kelso realized that one of the largest determinants of wetland health may not be anContinue Reading
Bats may have first evolved in Europe 65 million years ago
2026-10-03
A huge genomic and fossil study suggests bats first evolved in Europe around 65 to 60 million years ago before spreading across the globe. The findings also indicate that flight and echolocation emerged near the beginning of bat evolution, potentially helping explain how bats became one of the most successfulContinue Reading
El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow
2026-10-02
Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are almost certain it will persist through February 2027 – with unusually warm conditions expected across much of the world in the coming months.Continue Reading
The MacArthur ‘Genius’ Studying Sea Ice Secrets
2026-10-02
A climate scientist was one of 20 recipients of a “no-strings-attached” $800,000 stipend.Continue Reading
Federal Judge Slams the Brakes on Big Bend Border Wall Construction
2026-10-02
Work must stop, effective immediately, after a federal judge in the Western District of Texas issued a temporary injunction against far-reaching legal waivers. By Martha Pskowski EL PASO—Federal Judge Kathleen Cardone granted a preliminary injunction Friday to halt construction on the border wall in Texas’ expansive Big Bend sector, includingContinue Reading
Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past
2026-10-02
Mount Vesuvius’ famous 79 CE eruption has given scientists a remarkably precise benchmark for dating events deep in Earth’s past. The improved technique could sharpen the timelines of volcanic eruptions, asteroid impacts, extinctions, and other major moments in geological history., Read MoreContinue Reading
New Jersey’s Middlesex County Sues Big Oil Over Escalating Climate Impacts
2026-10-02
The lawsuit comes as the Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments in a similar climate case against oil companies. A ruling in the industry’s favor in that case could kill dozens of pending climate suits nationwide. By Dana Drugmand A New Jersey county has become the latest local governmentContinue Reading