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Chinese battery company CATL has released a new battery that could let some EVs drive up to 1,500 kilometres on one charge. That’s about the distance from Toronto, Ontario to Moncton, New Brunswick! Another newly upgraded battery can charge from 10% to 90% in just over 6 minutes, even in very cold weather. Faster charging …

Did you know that some bees communicate by dancing? When a worker bee finds a good patch of flowers filled with delicious nectar, she returns to the hive and performs what scientists call the “waggle dance.” By moving in a figure-eight pattern and waggling her body in a certain direction, she tells other bees where …

The Philippines is making it easier for families to switch to clean energy. The state-owned Government Service Insurance System pension fund is offering loans of up to 500,000 pesos (roughly $11,500 Canadian dollars) to help workers install rooftop solar at home. With global conflicts continuing to drive up fuel prices, this will help more households …

Some of the most beautiful signs of spring are in what we hear, rather than what we see. The return of birdsong after a long, quiet winter is the soundtrack to the world waking up again. Spring is when many birds begin looking for a mate and claiming a place to nest. Their songs help …

CATL, one of the world’s biggest battery companies, is helping bring electric power to the shipping industry. It has already helped power about 900 electric ships.  So far these are mostly smaller boats used in ports and along coastlines, which is already helping cut pollution in ports and nearshore waters, where cleaner air can also …

One of the most magical parts of spring is the almost instant switch between the bare branches of a winter tree and the explosion of new life. This phenomenon is called “budburst” – but how does it really work? It actually starts the summer before. By late summer, while the tree still has plenty of …

As the war in Iran continues to spike oil and gas prices, more households are looking for ways to protect themselves from rising bills and volatility. In the UK, one energy company says solar panel sales jumped 50% in recent weeks, with heat pump sales also climbing 30%.

Photograph: Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program After centuries of decline, monk seals are slowly making a comeback thanks to years of conservation work – including stronger legal protections, protected coastal habitat, and efforts to reduce harmful fishing practices.  In Hawaii, their population is now growing by about 2% each year. And in one of nature’s …

The monarch butterfly population is making a comeback! New data shows the eastern migratory population grew by 64% this year, with butterflies covering 7.24 acres of forest in their winter home in Mexico. At the same time, forest loss in that habitat dropped compared to last year. It’s a good sign that conservation efforts are …

High up in the branches of redwood trees, whole ecosystems are thriving. Over time, fallen leaves mix with dust and water to form soil, right in the canopy of the redwoods. Ferns, moss, and even full-sized trees can grow there, creating a hidden world above the forest floor. Some creatures spend their entire lives in …