Cities Around the World are Helping the Earth Breathe Again
For decades, modern cities were built around the same idea: more roads, more parking lots, more concrete, and more asphalt.…
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Facing Heatwaves: How European Cities Are Adapting to Help Their Residents
Whether you live in Europe—or have family or friends there—you have probably heard about it: over the past few weeks,…
Pope Leo XIV’s Wise Warning for the Age of AI
Tomorrow evening, at the National Gallery in London, an event bringing together an unusual panel of clergy and theologians, writers…
Consciousness, Reality and the Future of Science
What is reality? What is its nature? Where is the experience of consciousness that we all share coming from? Is…
In Search of Life: How Exoplanet Research Has Entered a New Era
Artist’s impression of the exoplanet GJ 504b orbiting around its star. Credit: NASA/Goddard/S. Wiessinger Among all the questions explored by…
World Oceans Day 2026: Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet
On June 8, 2026, World Oceans Day will be celebrated under the theme “Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue…
World Environment Day 2026: When Nature Becomes Our Best Ally Again
On June 5, World Environment Day will be hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan. The United Nations Environment Programme has chosen the…
International Plastic Free Day 2026: How Reuse Is Becoming Infrastructure
Every May 25th, International Plastic Free Day — launched by the non-profit Free the Ocean — invites people around the…
The Urban Bee Revival: How Cities are Becoming Unexpected Sanctuaries for Pollinators
As the world marks World Bee Day 2026 on May 20, this year’s theme: “Together with Bees, for People and…
Can AI Help Us Understand Animal Language? A Leap Forward for Humanity and Animals
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been known for applications such as self-driving cars and automated writing assistants. However, another equally…