Firefighters from both civilian and military units in the United States are racing against time to control the wildfires raging in Los Angeles, California, which have already caused billions of dollars in damage. These fires have been burning for 10 days and contribute significantly to the overall impact of wildfires on global warming rates.
Although invisible to the naked eye, microbes play a crucial role in maintaining Earth's ecological balance. Scientists continually uncover new insights about these hidden organisms.
Dr. Farah Al Zarooni, Assistant Under-Secretary for Standards and Regulations at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), announced a new project aimed at recycling used tyres into raw materials for use in new industries.
In early January 2025, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that 2024 was the warmest year on record, with average temperatures soaring 1.55 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This new high surpassed the previous record from 2023, which saw an increase of 1.45 degrees Celsius.
Nitrogen represents an essential nutrient element in the soil. However, it is present in limited quantities. But there are some types of plants, known as "nitrogen-fixing plants," which can enhance the nitrogen supply in the soil through a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing diazotrophic bacteria from the atmosphere.
Microbes are ubiquitous, found across the Earth, in the atmosphere, and in water bodies. They play a crucial role in the cycling of elements on our planet. Although invisible to the naked eye and observable only through specialized microscopes, these tiny organisms have significant impact on our lives.
Around 7 million people worldwide die each year due to air pollution, according to the Clean Air Fund. As global warming intensifies, the relationship between air pollution and temperatures intensifies, leading to the impact of heatwaves on air quality.
The French Agency for Ecological Transition's study shed light on the extent of this pollution for the first time by systematically revealing the presence of microplastics in French agricultural soil.
According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), the average global temperature from September to November 2024 was 1.31 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, ranking as the second warmest in the last 175 years.
Climate change has led to a decline in snow density, making ski resorts at low and medium altitudes less attractive in winter.
A recent study has revealed that young people are particularly vulnerable to the health impacts of global warming.
Coral reefs have lived on the surface of the Earth for nearly 500 million years. They are among the oldest living organisms on Earth and hold a special place due to their numerous benefits to the ecosystem.
Nearly 180 years ago, the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, was home to what is believed to be the first oil well drilled according to modern industry standards. This well, established by the Russian Empire in 1846, began what became known as the “Black City.”
At the entrance of the longest cave in the world, in the state of Kentucky, USA, a national park ranger warns visitors about a fungus inside that is sweeping through bat colonies. However, researchers hope that scientific progress will contribute to stopping this environmental tragedy soon.
Weeks ago, the escalation between Hezbollah and Israel forced Abu Talib to abandon his fruit orchards in southern Lebanon and relocate to the north, but his heart aches for a crop he has long awaited.
