Uncertainty at NASA − Trump withdraws his nominee for administrator while the agency faces a steep proposed budget cut

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Over the past several days, NASAs ambitious space exploration plans have experienced major setbacks. First, on May 30, 2025, newly released budget documents revealed the extent of the significant budget and personnel cuts...

One green sea turtle can contain the equivalent of 10 ping pong balls in plastic

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Thousands to millions of tonnes of plastic enter the ocean annually, but where they end up is poorly understood. Scientists have been working to assemble the pieces of the puzzle for years, including estimating the size of...

Greenland’s melting ice caps reveal the true extent of climate change

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For most of us, first-hand knowledge of Greenland is probably limited to flying over it en route to North America. Its likely that youve heard more about it over the last few months than in the rest of your life combined,...

Can kelp forests help tackle climate change?

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Countries around the world are increasingly turning to nature to help alleviate the impacts of climate change. Forests, grasslands and wetlands are already considered as natural climate solutions. Now, some scientists are...

Nigerian children don’t imagine women as political leaders: what shapes their view

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A new ranking by UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Union puts Nigeria 179th out of 185 countries for the percentage of women in the national legislature. Women currently make up only 3.9% of seats in the House of...

Africa has the highest rate of forest loss in the world – what the G20 can do about it

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Africa needs its forests for sustainable development, poverty reduction, food security, and to make the continent more resilient to climate change. They take up 23% of the continent. At 674 million hectares in extent,...

Climate justice for Africa: 3 legal routes for countries that suffer the most harm

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Climate change lawsuits have become a new way for countries to assert their rights against actions that degrade the environment. But African countries have yet to fully exploit this route. In the Netherlands, the court...