US company aims to resurrect bluebuck antelope that was hunted to extinction 4/5/2026

The bluebuck, an antelope with a silvery slate-blue coat and striking horns, inhabited the coastal grasslands of South Africa's southwestern Cape region until European settlers hunted it to extinction in around 1800. A U.S. company now plans to resurrect the bluebuck as part of its de-extinction efforts. ...more

'This animal has given us a sense of identity’: Iconic kiwi birds return to New Zealand's capital 4/5/2026

The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital's residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city. ...more

Over 60,000 Trees Planted to Support Sustainability in Holy Sites 1/5/2026

Kidana Development Company, a subsidiary of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, has planted 40,000 trees as part of its ongoing efforts to support environmental sustainability and enhance the pilgrims’ experience. ...more

‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout 1/5/2026

Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits. ...more

From surplus to strain: world rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino 1/5/2026

Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertiliser shortages and soaring fuel costs from the Iran war, with an emerging El Nino also set to squeeze output of the world's most consumed staple. ...more

Brazil’s Abrolhos corals, the South Atlantic’s most diverse, decline as climate warms 1/5/2026

Coral cover of Brazil’s Abrolhos reefs, the most biodiverse coral ecosystem in the South Atlantic, has fallen by around 15% over 18 years due ‌to climate change and human activity, researchers in Rio de Janeiro told Reuters. ...more

Nearly all of Europe had above-average heat last year, as climate records toppled 30/4/2026

Almost all of ‌Europe experienced above-average heat in 2025, a year that broke records for wildfires, sea temperatures and heatwaves as climate change worsens, EU scientists and the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday. ...more

Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high 30/4/2026

Destruction of the world's tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can help keep trees standing despite pressures from a warmer climate and expanding agricultural frontiers. ...more

Babies exposed to air pollution during pregnancy take longer to learn to speak, research finds 30/4/2026

A KCL study has found that exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy delayed speech development. ...more

This year’s World Cup games could be sizzling. Here’s what’s being done to prepare for extreme heat 30/4/2026

As global temperatures rise, extreme heat could threaten athletes, fans, workers and officials during this year’s World Cup games. ...more