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A weekend earthquake caused new water leaks in two reactors at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, raising the volume of contaminated water that may be released into the sea. The incident also comes as a court ruling holds the government and TEPCO accountable for the 2011 disaster, potentially reshaping the cleanup response.
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The IAEA has called for an immediate end to military activity near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where recent shelling knocked out parts of the facility. Ukrainian officials report ten shells landed nearby, raising fears of a potential nuclear accident. The plant, Europe's largest, remains under Russian control, and radiation levels are currently normal.
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A remote Russian archipelago has declared a state of emergency after dozens of polar bears, driven ashore by melting sea ice, began roaming the settlement of Belushya Guba, disrupting daily life and raising fears for public safety.
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New research in Science Advances shows Arctic permafrost thawed three times in 27,000 years, each releasing carbon at ten times pre-thaw levels. Scientists warn that unchecked warming could trigger similar releases, undermining climate goals like the Paris agreement.
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Dubai has unveiled the world's largest 3D-printed two-story building, a 640-square-meter structure in Warsan that required only 15 workers and produced 60% less waste than traditional methods. The project highlights cost savings and design flexibility, aligning with the city's strategy to become a global hub for 3D printing technology.
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A new study in Nature reveals that melting polar ice is slowing Earth's rotation, which will delay the need for a negative leap second by three years. This adjustment is crucial for global timekeeping systems that rely on precise atomic time.
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A new Carbon Tracker report warns that global fossil fuel demand could peak as early as 2023, a decade sooner than earlier estimates. The shift, driven by solar and wind growth in emerging markets, may trigger financial turmoil in oil-dependent economies.
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg suggested equipping military tanks with solar panels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve combat effectiveness. He argued that decreasing reliance on fossil fuels would also reduce supply line vulnerabilities. The proposal was made during a recent online seminar on the future of the alliance.
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A first-of-its-kind long-term study from UC San Francisco finds that vaping alone raises the risk of chronic lung disease by about a third over three years, while dual use with cigarettes more than triples the risk. The findings challenge the notion that e-cigarettes are harmless, especially for those who continue smoking.
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Researchers at the Allen Institute have used artificial intelligence to create the first complete 3D models of human cells, offering an unprecedented view of how cellular components interact during disease. The models, based on thousands of scans, could help doctors tailor treatments and democratize medical research.
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The FAA shut down El Paso International Airport after the Pentagon planned to test high-energy laser weapons at nearby Fort Bliss, with reports of a party balloon shot down as a suspected drone. The closure, ordered without White House or Pentagon notification, raised concerns about interagency coordination and public safety.
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A decade of Subaru Telescope observations has revealed a cluster of 11 objects orbiting between 70 and 90 AU from the Sun, separated from the known Kuiper Belt by a vast gap. If confirmed, this could indicate a much larger primordial solar nebula and challenge assumptions about our Solar System's uniqueness.
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A Newcastle University study reveals that how lab mice are handled affects their emotional state and behavioral responses, potentially impacting research results. The findings support tunnel handling as a less stressful alternative to tail lifting, with implications for scientific reproducibility.