10 h. ago Climate change is spiralling out of control: Damning report reveals how 22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are at record highs

Earth is 'hurtling towards climate chaos' as most of the planet's vital signs are now 'flashing red', reveals a new report from an international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists.

Politics

13 h. ago What WILL lead to humanity's demise? As Bill Gates says it won't be climate change, experts reveal the bleak reality of our extinction

In a surprising change of tone, Bill Gates now claims that climate change 'will not lead to humanity's demise'. But if climate change isn't going to doom the human race, what will?

Science

14 h. ago How climate change is changing the way athletes train ahead of the Winter Olympics

Climate change is affecting winter sports worldwide, with shorter winters and less snow

Politics

26 h. ago 'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold takes on projects from environmental podcast to scaling skyscraper

Since Alex Honnold's legendary ropeless ascent up Yosemite’s El Capitan in “Free Solo,” the professional rock climber has taken on a host of projects around environmental conservation and battling climate change

Events

30 h. ago Bill Gates now says climate change won't be as serious as he fears

The Microsoft co-founder has spent a large amount of his estimated $122 billion net worth raising the alarm on climate change.

Politics

30 h. ago Aids cuts will help drive ‘lost decade’ for progress across the globe, UN warns

Global conflicts, pushback on climate action, and a retrenchment from values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are also all seen as key threats to global development

Events

31 h. ago Bill Gates softens stance on climate change stating it ‘will not lead to humanity’s demise’

The Microsoft founder and billionaire claimed that people will be able to ‘live and thrive in most places on Earth for the foreseeable future’

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31 h. ago Bill Gates says climate crisis won’t cause ‘humanity’s demise’ in call to shift focus to ‘improving lives’

Billionaire’s statement comes a day after UN said humanity missed 1.5C climate target and warned of devastationBill Gates has called for a “strategic pivot” in the effort against the climate crisis, writing that the world should shift away from trying to limit rising temperatures to instead focusing on efforts to prevent disease and poverty.Writing on his Gates Notes website, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder criticized what he described as a “doomsday view of climate change” which is focusing “too much on near-term emissions goals”. Continue reading...

Society

34 h. ago The reason why growing numbers of young Americans don’t want children

In one study, more than half of respondents said this factor made them hesitant to become parents

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44 h. ago Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering

Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but he thinks scientific innovation will curb it

Sport

48 h. ago I am the first Indigenous journalist to exclusively interview António Guterres. How many others will listen?

A young journalist reflects on the UN leader’s responses, and hopes his messages – about human violence on an increasingly hostile planet – resonated before Cop30‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN headThere we were at the edge of the forest. The computer screen had been up for a long time, everything arranged so that nothing would go wrong; that the internet wouldn’t go down, that the computer battery wouldn’t die, and a glass of water and ice in front of me so I wouldn’t be left without words. Silence filled the other side of the camera until a figure appeared, and there he was: António Guterres, the man who speaks for the world, the secretary general of the United Nations.A few weeks earlier, I had received an invitation from Jonathan Watts of the Guardian newspaper, asking me to interview Guterres with him. I accepted. It would be my first time speaking to someone with that level of authority. But what would I ask him? Continue reading...

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48 h. ago ‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head

Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30I am the first Indigenous journalist to exclusively interview António Guterres. How many others will listen?Humanity has failed to limit global heating to 1.5C and must change course immediately, the secretary general of the UN has warned.In his only interview before next month’s Cop30 climate summit, António Guterres acknowledged it is now “inevitable” that humanity will overshoot the target in the Paris climate agreement, with “devastating consequences” for the world.This interview is also published in English, Portuguese and Spanish by Sumaúma. Continue reading...

Events

55 h. ago Health myths debunked: Experts reveal the truth about popular ‘old wives tales’

Some health myths can be traced to Genghis Khan

Science

57 h. ago As the Atlantic ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity

Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm due to warming oceans linked to climate change

Events

59 h. ago The hair loss treatment revolution: Experts reveal the scientifically proven ways to beat balding

Although some studies are only in their early stages, there are now multiple experimentally proven treatments that could spell the end for unwanted baldness.

Economics

2 d. ago Britain's DEADLY critters: Experts reveal the unsuspecting creepy crawlies that can kill you

When it comes to countries full of deadly critters, Australia, Brazil, or Japan might spring to mind. But experts warn that there are surprisingly deadly creepy crawlies right here in the UK.

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3 d. ago Dire warning aid cuts are stopping vulnerable nations from preparing for climate disaster

The climate negotiator for Malawi tells Nick Ferris that the slashing of funding, plus the failure to agree a financial target to help poorer countries adapt to climate change, is already having a stark impact

Events

3 d. ago Was Busted right about the year 3000? Experts reveal what life on Earth will REALLY look like 975 from now

In the year 3000, people live underwater and triple-breasted women 'swim around totally naked', according to the song. Now, experts reveal if Busted were right with their predictions.

Science

3 d. ago Warning to Brits over a Halloween infestation of RATS: Experts reveal how your decorations could turn your home into a magnet for rodents

Décor specialists have advised Brits to reconsider their plans before putting up all their spooky decorations, as they could tempt real spiders and rats to your front door.

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3 d. ago Start small, keep a log, picture the end result: 17 experts’ top tips on how to stay motivated

Need to psych yourself up for the gym or to blitz your to-do list? Experts including Marie Kondo and Diana Nyad reveal how they keep going when things get toughIn the middle of a tough workout, I put my imagination in a survival situation. I pretend I haven’t had water for several days in a desert. I’m parched. I need to drill down to my last drop of strength to arrive at the oasis. (OK, it’s an ego fantasy as well as one of survival.) I feel the relentless desert heat, but refuse to slow down. I push and push, and then – oh wow, that stream of cool, clean water flowing down my throat at the end is like a magical elixir.Diana Nyad, long-distance swimmer and motivational speaker Continue reading...

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