Reactor number four at Chernobyl, the scene of the worst nuclear accident in history, has been fully enclosed by a vast steel shelter designed to prevent radiation leaks from the site.
Great Barrier Reef suffered worst bleaching on record in 2016, report finds
This year saw the worst-ever destruction of coral on the Great Barrier Reef, a new study finds.
Women Encourage Other Women to Lead and Discover Their Inner Entrepreneur
Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders Join Forces to Celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in San Francisco.
Shrinking glaciers cause state-of-emergency drought in Bolivia
The government of Bolivia, a landlocked country in the heart of South America, has been forced to declare a state of emergency as it faces its worst drought for at least 25 years.
Why melting Arctic ice can cause uncontrollable climate change – video report
Arctic scientists have reported that the speed at which the northern ice cap is melting risks triggering 19 climate tipping points, with disastrous consequences.
The simple, cheap instruments measuring global warming in the oceans | John Abraham
A large component of Earth’s warming involves the oceans, which absorb excess heat. The difficulty of gathering measurements in the oceans is that they are vast, deep, and often hard to reach.
Former Great Barrier Reef marine park head calls for ban on new coalmines
The former head of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has called for a ban on all new coalmines in Australia, saying the move is needed to protect the Great Barrier Reef from climate change.
BP Deepwater Horizon oil in land-animal food chain
Researchers find traces of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill in birds’ feathers.
Antarctic quest to find 'oldest ice'
European scientists set out for Antarctica this week in a bid to find deeply buried ice that contains an ancient record of Earth’s climate.
Wanted: Smart Public Policy for Internet of Things Security
Vulnerable IoT devices put everyone at risk, and government regulation could help.