From Australia to the United States, from Chile to Mozambique, and from Russia to Argentina, many countries are grappling with extreme weather conditions.
Between October 2024 and September 2025, the average temperature in the Arctic was 1.6 degrees Celsius higher than during the 1991–2020 period.
Undeclared conflicts of interest, paid authors, lack of transparency: one of the most cited studies on glyphosate, published in 2000, has been retracted.
EU backtracks on the 2035 petrol and diesel ban: what the Commission decided—and why
The European Commission has announced that from 2035 it will no longer be mandatory to sell only electric cars. What could the consequences be?
European Parliament votes for safe and legal abortion
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the European Citizens’ Initiative My Voice, My Choice, calling for safe and accessible abortion across Europe. The next step now lies with the European Commission, which is expected to develop concrete measures.
Global warming: 2025 will probably be the second warmest year ever recorded
The Copernicus service has released data for the first eleven months of 2025: global warming is set to come close to last year’s record.
There is a European agreement to deregulate new GMOs. But what does it mean?
The European Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on the European Commission’s proposal to deregulate new GMOs. But farming, organic agriculture, and environmental organizations are calling for it to be stopped.
Soil microbes may influence our emotions: a hypothesis under investigation
In Australia, researchers are investigating how microbes—including those found in soil—may influence emotional states and social relationships through the gut–brain axis.
