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Whistleblower reveals Colombia oil giant’s ‘awful’ pollution

Owen Pinnell BBC Eye Investigations BBC Colombian energy giant Ecopetrol has polluted hundreds of sites with oil, including water sources and biodiverse wetlands, the BBC World...

Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts

Foodborne pathogens have had serious consequences in recent years, causing concern among the public. Examples include bacteria in infant formula that sickened babies,...

Net Zero by 2050 ‘impossible’ for UK, says Kemi Badenoch

Sam Francis Political reporter ...

Digital Therapists Get Stressed Too, Study Finds

Even chatbots get the blues. According to a new study, OpenAI’s artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT shows signs of anxiety when its users share...

SpaceX capsule docks with ISS as stranded Nasa astronauts prepare return

A SpaceX capsule carrying a new crew has docked at the International Space Station (ISS), paving the way for astronauts Butch Wilmore and...

Mauna Loa Observatory’s Lease May End Because of NOAA Cuts

The Mauna Loa Observatory, located on the flanks of the largest active volcano on Earth, has been tracking greenhouse gases in the atmosphere...

Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Women’s brains are superior to men’s in at least one respect — they age more slowly. And now, a group of researchers reports...

How bad could the tanker collision be for the environment?

Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News Tom Ingham Climate and science team, BBC News Lee Whitaker/Getty Images Environmental organisations and the UK authorities are assessing how...

Think You Understand Your Dog? Think Again.

Dogs communicate through body language, using cues like bowing when they want to play or licking their lips when nervous. However, a new study...

US butterfly populations drop by 22% in two decades, study says

Maddie Molloy BBC Climate & Science ...

C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to conduct a large-scale study to re-examine whether there is a connection between vaccines...