NEWS AND REPORTS

'Ghost of the forest' returns to Kenya as conservationists reintroduce rare antelope into the wild

Tiredearth

10 May 2026

A lone critically endangered mountain bongo moves through the forested landscape of Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest mountain, in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, Kenya, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Bee more specific: New radar tech could improve identification and tracking of key pollinators

Tiredearth

10 May 2026

Scientists from Trinity and Technical University of Denmark have developed a new radar-based technique that could address a critical gap in global conservation efforts, by transforming how we identify and track the insects that are actually responsible for pollinating plants.

Oceans near record heat again as El Niño conditions begin to build

Tiredearth

09 May 2026

The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Niño weather pattern.

The Amazon at a Crossroads: Deforestation and Climate Change Push the Rainforest Toward a Tipping Point

Tiredearth

07 May 2026

As of early May 2026, the international scientific community is intensifying its warnings regarding the health of the Amazon rainforest. Trapped between persistent deforestation and accelerating global warming, the world’s largest terrestrial biodiversity reservoir is nearing a breaking point.

Greenland ice melt has surged sixfold and scientists are alarmed

Tiredearth

05 May 2026

Greenland’s ice sheet is now melting in ways never seen before, with extreme events becoming more frequent, widespread, and intense. Since 1990, meltwater production has skyrocketed, and most record-breaking events have occurred in recent years. Scientists say warming temperatures are supercharging these episodes beyond natural climate patterns.

German firefighters forced to let wildfire burn across nature reserve

Tiredearth

04 May 2026

Firefighters in Germany are being forced to stand by and watch blazes spread rapidly south of Berlin as a former military training area laced with dangerous old munitions went up in flames over the weekend.

A ‘Targeted Glow’: How Bordeaux Is Trying to Reconcile Dark Skies with Public Safety

Tiredearth

03 May 2026

Why do crabs walk sideways? Scientists trace it back 200 million years

Tiredearth

03 May 2026

Crabs’ famous sideways walk may trace back to a single evolutionary moment 200 million years ago. Researchers found that most modern crabs inherited this trait from one ancestor—and never looked back. The movement likely gave them an edge, helping them dodge predators with quick, unpredictable bursts. It’s a rare example of a behavior evolving once and then dominating an entire group.