Study Finds Coral Reefs Shape Daily Rhythms of Nearby Marine Microbes
Coral reefs do more than provide habitat for marine life; they also help set daily activity patterns for nearby microbes, according to a recent study released by the Hebrew University…
Ukraine’s Electric Vehicle Sales More Than Double in 2025
Sales of battery‑powered electric vehicles in Ukraine more than doubled last year, surpassing 110,000 units, the Ukravtoprom Association of Automobile Manufacturers has said. Registrations in 2025 included 107,470 electric passenger…
France’s Emissions Fell in 2025 but Still Lag Climate Targets, Data Shows
France’s greenhouse gas emissions declined in 2025 but remain well short of the pace needed to meet national climate goals. The Interprofessional Technical Centre for Studies on Air Pollution estimated…
Romania Set for Prolonged Cold Spell Into Early February, Forecasters Say
Romania will face unusually cold winter weather through early February, with temperatures staying below seasonal norms across most of the country. In a four‑week outlook covering Jan. 12 to Feb.…
2025 Confirmed as Third-Warmest Year on Record, Scientists Warn
The year 2025 was the third‑warmest on record, underscoring concerns that the planet may be heating faster than previously expected. The EU‑funded Copernicus Climate Change Service said the global average…
Strong winds disrupt ferry services at Greece’s port of Piraeus
Strong winds disrupted ferry services at the port of Piraeus on Saturday, leaving several ships docked and causing delays for travelers. No general sailing ban was issued, but some ferry…
Moscow hit by heaviest snowfall in more than half a century
Russia’s capital has recorded its heaviest snowfall in 56 years, with 42 percent of the city’s average monthly precipitation falling in just 24 hours. “The snowstorm that hit central Russia…
Storm Goretti to Rapidly Intensify, Bringing Rough Seas and Strong Winds to Northern Spain
A new Atlantic storm system, named Goretti, is expected to undergo rapid intensification between Thursday and Friday, according to Spain’s national weather agency. The system will experience what meteorologists call…
Reading the sky: how Irish weather lore preserved a deep understanding of the natural world
Karol Mullaney Dignam, University of Limerick Long before meteorology and climate science, Irish people looked to the natural world to forecast the weather and make sense of their surroundings. They…
China’s five green economy challenges in 2026
Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham As China heads into the new year it will start rolling out its 15th five‑year plan, this one is for 2026-2030. Beijing is doubling…