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After a decade of wildfires, an overlooked election could shape California’s climate future
California’s insurance commissioner election could reshape the state’s climate response as voters choose between a market-focused candidate and one advocating for a public insurance system amid an ongoing crisis.
Revealed: Expensive gas behind ‘nearly 90%’ of rise in UK electricity bills
New analysis shows expensive gas is responsible for nearly 90% of UK electricity bill increases since 2020, contradicting narratives blaming net-zero policies for high energy costs.
UK savings: 5% interest rate deals may not last, say experts
UK National Savings and Investments has raised rates on its British savings bonds to over 5% for the first time in nearly three years, though experts warn such attractive deals may not last long.
The problem with ‘good debt’: Why borrowers should think twice about the label
Experts warn that “good debt” like mortgages and student loans can become financial burdens if borrowers overextend themselves without carefully evaluating long-term affordability and personal circumstances.
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Hydrogen Kept Failing The Test — And Getting Another Test
Hydrogen’s persistent viability despite weak economics reflects organizational interests of gas companies and automakers seeking to preserve existing assets, skills and infrastructure rather than technical ignorance or cognitive bias alone.
EU CRM Centre: How to Secure Critical Minerals
The EU must establish a robust Critical Raw Materials Centre with substantial financial resources and coordinated industrial policy to secure resilient supply chains for clean technology development.
Hydrogen Learning Curves Are Counting The Wrong Doublings
Hydrogen cost forecasts using experience curves may overstate future price declines by conflating equipment scaling with manufacturing learning, according to analysis of European electrolyzer projects.
U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Clears Vienna Hurdle As Congress Review Continues
The U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal cleared an International Atomic Energy Agency hurdle, with Saudi Arabia agreeing to enhanced inspections of sensitive nuclear activities despite declining the toughest oversight protocol.
How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster
A deadly flash flood struck the Grand Canyon over the weekend, killing at least two people and prompting nearly 80 rescues, driven by intense rainfall combined with drought, wildfire damage, and climate factors.
Why it’s so hard to predict a tragedy like Nepal’s glacier collapse
A massive glacier and mountain collapse in Nepal on August 26 killed over 1,300 people and thousands remain missing. Scientists warn that climate change is increasing the frequency of such catastrophic events while making them difficult to predict.
America is losing its war against wildfire
Large wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity across the United States, straining firefighting resources and prompting calls for new management strategies beyond traditional suppression methods.
The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough
This summer set temperature records across the globe, with Western Europe experiencing five severe heat waves that contributed to tens of thousands of deaths. Scientists warn upcoming years will be even hotter due to El Niño and climate change.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain faces significant cuts to particle physics funding and involvement in major international research projects, threatening the nation’s historical strength in foundational scientific discovery.
Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a critical moment in the mission.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, 5,000-year-old wooden post structure near Stonehenge that also aligns with solar events, predating the famous stone monument by 500 years.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored in a drawer for four decades has been confirmed as the first dinosaur fossil ever found on the continent.