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"It Smells Really Bad": Ancient Life Frozen In Alaska For 40,000 Years Has Been Woken Up
Life that has been frozen in Alaskan permafrost for up to 40,000 years has been “woken up” by scientists. In a recent mission to study our ever-changing world, scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder headed to the Permafrost Tunnel...
11 Lightweight and Cooling Quilts and Comforters That Are Up to 52% Off Today
It’s not you—it’s your comforter. It’s tricky to find the right bedding that works for you (let alone a partner, too), and if you frequently wake up feeling flushed, or drenched in sweat, your current blanket is not working. You need cooling...
Bishop Schneider says Catholics must worship Christ, not LGBT ideology or climate agenda
PITTSBURGH (LifeSiteNews) — Bishop Athanasius Schneider urged the faithful during a talk on Saturday not to bow to the modern idols that have crept into the Catholic Church such as LGBT ideology or the climate change agenda. Speaking at the...
In the Arctic, U.S. shifts focus from climate research to security
The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet and is one of the most rapidly changing places on Earth. And the United States’ approach to Arctic research has also begun shifting. Instead of focusing largely on climate...
Understanding ocean currents and how they affect the climate
Sounds complicated? Well, I guess it is, and I don't really mind confessing that it took me a while to get my head around it. However, it's worth sticking with, because I sincerely believe that these important ocean currents are probably one of...
From dune peaks to the blue ocean, kayaker's 3,000km voyage around Oman
A British explorer will go on a two-month kayaking expedition along the coast of Oman, to uncover the secrets of whale life along the fast-changing peninsula. Mark Evans, a former geography schoolteacher who has lived in Oman for 22 years, will...
A celestial ballet: How are the Northern Lights formed?
The northern lights, aurora borealis, illuminate the sky above the village of Akaslompolo in Kolari, beyond the Arctic Circle, Finnish Lapland | Photo Credit: AP Northern lights, or aurora borealis can be seen near the northern hemisphere. They...
A return to the lands traced in ‘Coming into the Country’ and look toward a changing north
Ben Weissenbach and Roman Dial, pictured in 2021. (Photo provided by Ned Rozell) While applying to attend John McPhee’s writing seminar at Princeton University in the fall of 2017, Ben Weissenbach wrote his 86-year-old instructor, “I want to...
As Pakistan Sends Rare Earth Shipment To US, A Look At Who Holds The World’s Largest Reserves
Last Updated:October 06, 2025, 18:36 IST Although rare earths are scattered across the planet, few countries have succeeded in harnessing them at scale Rare earth minerals are crucial for modern technology and green energy. (Representational...
Inaction On Climate Change Is Equivalent To A Suicide Pact
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Antara Haldar is a professor of empirical legal studies at the University of Cambridge and a visiting faculty member at Harvard. She has also been a contributor to Project...
Ernest Shackleton knew Endurance was doomed
Ernest Shackleton knew his icebreaker Endurance was doomed before it sank, analysis has revealed. The explorer launched an expedition to cross the breadth of Antarctica in an effort to restore British pride after Norwegian Roald Amundsen reached...
Weekly Commentary: A Feature, Not A Bug
Image Source: Pixabay It’s the type of extraordinary backdrop that flashes “critical juncture”. Ongoing “Terminal Phase Excess” is the culmination of a historic multi-decade global Credit Bubble. The post “liberation day” tariff pause rally –...
Killers, paedophiles and neo-Nazi family among Essex criminals jailed in September 2025
Another month has passed, and we've seen many more criminals jailed in Essex. We've seen a man who fled to Dubai for years to evade the authorities, plus a man who murdered a dog walker with "no remorse". We've additionally seen a horrible...
How To See The Aurora Borealis (And What The Northern Lights Actually Are)
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you look up at the sky late at night and see clouds of multicolored light swirling in the darkness, you aren't witnessing an alien invasion; it's just the aurora borealis, aka the...
In the Arctic, the focus shifts from climate research to security
The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet and is one of the most rapidly changing places on Earth. And the United States’ approach to Arctic research has also begun shifting. Instead of focusing largely on climate...
The Northern Sea Route and the Arctic. Part 1 – The Cold War That Has Already Begun Without a Single Shot
“There is no ocean without an owner, no ice without a price. The melting opens routes, but also claims that are worth more than oil.” The Northern Sea Route (NSR), also known as the Northeast Passage, is a shipping route along Russia’s northern...
89-year-old N.J. pilot coming home after epic 37-day flying adventure
A great-grandfather of six from Middlesex County is finishing up a jaw-dropping aviation feat, just five months shy of his 90th birthday. Ed Galkin and his copilot are set to return to Central Jersey Regional Airport around noon Sunday, concluding...
Author and broadcaster Manchán Magan dies aged 55
Renowned author and broadcaster Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55. Back in 2023, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and last month, he spoke to Brendan O’Connor on RTÉ Radio about his experience living with cancer. On the show, he said...
Climate change is messing with global wind speeds, impacting planetary health
Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health. Worsening sand and dust storms, wildfires intensified by record-setting winds, and increasingly severe hurricanes,...
Mask Off US Empire: War Secretary Tells Military To Commit War Crimes
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gathered generals and told them to commit war crimes and ignore international law. Trump ordered the military to use US cities as “training grounds” to fight the “enemy within”. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth...