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Scientists who discovered a third form of magnetism win major physics prize
Three physicists have won the 2026 Europhysics Prize for discovering altermagnetism, a third fundamental form of magnetism that rewrites a century-old understanding of magnetic behavior.
Scientists discover a surprising twist in Japan’s 7,300-year-old volcanic apocalypse
A massive volcanic eruption in Japan approximately 7,300 years ago had complex effects on prehistoric populations, with some communities declining while others grew and adapted after the disaster.
COP17: Tracking progress towards the UN’s 2030 nature targets
Countries are falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets agreed in 2022, with a UN report warning that action must accelerate rapidly to meet 2030 biodiversity goals.
Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leave
A rapidly growing wildfire south of Los Angeles has destroyed six homes and forced evacuations. The Norte Fire spread to 570 acres by Saturday morning amid dangerous Santa Ana winds and critically dry conditions.
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Most Critical Minerals Aren’t Going to the Energy Transition
Analysis shows renewable energy and electric vehicles accounted for only 26% of demand for critical minerals in 2024, with the remainder driven by construction, defense, and conventional industries.
Russia Is Redrawing Its Energy Map Through the Arctic
Russia is accelerating Arctic shipping routes to redirect energy exports to Asia, particularly LNG and crude oil, as Europe implements sanctions and chokepoints threaten traditional trade corridors.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic’s major ocean circulation system may be weakening due to climate change, potentially bringing more extreme weather swings to Britain and Europe.
Q&A: What does China’s 15th five-year plan for coal mean for climate action?
China published a five-year coal development plan covering 2026-2030, emphasizing coal’s role in energy security while pledging to peak consumption during this period, though without specifying a target year.
Factcheck: 10 flaws in the Conservative report on ‘cheap power’
The UK Conservative Party’s opposition report claims scrapping net-zero policies could save £320bn and encourage electrification through cheaper electricity. However, experts say the analysis contains flawed assumptions and would actually result in more emissions and less electrification.
World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August
Ocean surface temperatures reached a record 21.1 degrees Celsius in August, with scientists attributing the spike to both human-driven climate change and an intensifying El Niño event.
‘National scandal’: extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England between 1988 and 2025
More than 40,000 excess deaths occurred on England’s hottest days between 1988 and 2025, with this summer showing even higher heat-related mortality as heatwaves intensify due to climate change.
‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Turkmenistan has begun plugging massive methane leaks from aging oil and gas facilities, marking progress in addressing the country’s status as the world’s worst methane super-emitter.
Manhattan’s flood walls are almost done. What will Mamdani do next?
New York City’s Manhattan flood walls near completion by 2027 hurricane season. Mayor Zohran Mamdani now faces deciding where to fund the next major coastal protection effort across 520 miles of vulnerable coastline.
Starwatch: Lunar eclipse to reward early risers in UK and Europe
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK and Europe early Friday, 28 August, transforming the moon into a dramatic coppery-red sight as it passes through Earth’s shadow.
Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?
Two decades after the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto from planet to dwarf planet status in 2006, scientists and advocates remain divided over whether the decision was justified, with disagreements centered on how to define planetary status.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches to reveal the Universe’s darkest secrets
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched successfully Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and is traveling toward its final orbit about one million miles from Earth to study dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets.