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Hawaii is home to the best rainbows in the world, according to science

It is known as the rainbow state - but how did it earn the title? We take a look at the fascinating meteorology and mythology behind the phenomenon.

Climate

Why two women spent a year in the Arctic without men

Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Fålun Strøm were making climate history, but then the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

Ecotech

‘Next-generation’ wearable tech turns your body heat into electricity

Smartwatches and fitness trackers could soon use your body as a battery.

Ecotech

Are the Earth’s shifting magnetic fields causing climate change?

Bold new research claims that atmospheric changes more than 40,000 years ago could be related to the climate crisis.

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Culture Series

Discover an Antarctic research base with this virtual tour in pictures

We give you an exclusive look inside an Antarctic research station closed to tourists during the pandemic.

Earth News

How is Facebook tackling climate misinformation?

The social media giant is introducing a completely new feature.

Nature

Scientists accidentally discover life 900m under Antarctic ice

A team of geologists were surprised to find marine creatures clinging to a boulder in complete darkness.

Earth News

Edible insects likely to hit supermarkets within months

The European Food Safety Agency has found that the yellow mealworm is safe for human consumption, paving the way for EU-wide sales.

Earth News

This backpack harvests wasted energy from human movement

Walking while wearing it can power small electronic devices like a watch or torch.

Ecotech

This groundbreaking rocket uses carbon neutral biofuel

The bio-derived fuel was created using a renewable ingredient commonly found on farms.

Ecotech

Lab grown wood could mean no more deforestation, say scientists

The wood can be manipulated to take any shape meaning that a table could theoretically be grown fully formed.

Earth News

Meet the TikTok stars using viral videos to save the planet

EcoTok has harnessed the video sharing app to help Gen Z to see themselves in climate related careers.

South Africa

Scientists are now using satellites to count elephants from space

The elephants are counted using a computer algorithm trained to identify the creatures against a variety of backdrops.

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Huge iceberg in South Atlantic begins to break up

A new section that has broken off the iceberg, which is approximately the size of a small island, is so big it has been given its own label.

Earth News

Could buying green gifts bring you a 'warm glow' this festive season?

Researchers have found that we get far more enjoyment from green products.

Earth News

Human ‘stuff’ will soon weigh more than all living things on Earth

The mass of human made objects has doubled every 20 years since the beginning of the 20th century.

United Kingdom

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine around 70% effective, study shows

New partial results from the AstraZeneca/Oxford University coronavirus vaccine trial have been published, showing it is safe and around 70% effective.

USA

Watch: Enormous radio telescope collapses in Puerto Rico

The Arecibo Observatory was featured in Hollywood films including "Contact" in 1997 and the James Bond film "Goldeneye" in 1995.

Netherlands

Researchers aim to create European historical scents library

A team of researchers aim to recreate scents from the last five centuries on the continent to bring a richer understanding of historical events like the Battle of Waterloo as well as day to day life.

Earth News

World’s population could easily survive on 60% less energy, says study

Even if it grows to 10 billion people by 2050.