Environment/Science
Environment/Science
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, disrupting power supplies, halting train services and prompting tsunami and aftershock warnings. more
Wildfires rage across France, Spain as flames near Bordeaux, evacuations continue

Emergency service workers continue to battle massive wildfires across France and Spain, with the deadly blazes now advancing to within just 15 kilometres of the French city of Bordeaux, p ...

Yellowstone National Park horror: Viral footage shows bull bison crashing into SUV, bursting its tyre

Yet another tense wildlife encounter at Yellowstone National Park in the United States has gone viral after a bull bison was caught on camera charging into an SUV and puncturing one of it ...

Britain's heatwave didn't just break records—It erased over £1 billion from economy

The heatwave in June 2026 led to 24 million lost hours of working and a £1.15 billion hit to the UK economy, according to new research published today (23 July 2026) by the Granth ...

France orders more evacuations as wildfires in France and Spain displace 220,000

French authorities have ordered the evacuation of nearly 60,000 people near Bordeaux, taking the total number of people displaced by wildfires in France and Spain to around 220,000, accor ...

Satellites can now spot methane leaks in real time – but most go unfixed

Satellites can now spot major methane leaks from space within days. Yet only 13 per cent of those alerts lead to any response from the governments or companies responsible.

FIFA World Cup: Football's biggest showpiece faces biggest climate challenge yet, says new report

As the football world gears up for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday night, a new report has warned that the tournament is on track to become t ...

UN says nearly 10,000 excess deaths linked to Europe's extreme heat this summer

The United Nations has said preliminary data from five European countries indicate that nearly 10,000 excess deaths have been linked to this summer's extreme heat, underscoring the gr ...

Europe heatwave fuels devastating wildfires: Forest burns near Paris, Spain counts fire victims

A massive wildfire raging through the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris forced the evacuation of around 1,000 residents as firefighters battled to contain the flames amid an in ...

Terrifying Yellowstone moment: Giant bison charges tourist and sends him flying into air

A tourist was injured after a bull bison attacked him and tossed him about eight feet into the air at Yellowstone National Park in the United States on Friday, media reports said.