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Humans have fire and warm blankets. Bears have cozy dens. But have you ever thought about how insects survive the brutal cold of winter?  For some insect species, the answer is that they make their own antifreeze! These insect larvae drain the water from their bodies and replace it with glycerol, a natural antifreeze that …

Ireland is saying goodbye to its oldest wind farm to welcome a new generation of turbines. The best part? Just one of the new machines has the capacity to outproduce all 21 turbines it replaces. This update represents how far renewable technology has come.

Global spending on building electricity grids is booming, with over $470 billion invested in 2025 according to BloombergNEF. The US leads with $115 billion invested – a quarter of the global total – while China and the EU/UK each contributed around 20%. For years, the spotlight was on making solar and wind cheap. Now that …

Beavers may look small and cute, but they are powerful ecosystem engineers. Their dams turn streams into wetlands that support huge amounts of wildlife, reduce flooding, store water during droughts, and improve water quality.  These wetlands can even slow the spread of wildfires by keeping landscapes moist, making the humble beaver an important ally as …

China has just powered up the world’s largest offshore solar project. Over 2.3 million solar panels sit on thousands of steel platforms off the coast of Dongying,  built to handle waves, wind, tides, and even winter ice. The farm also uses a clever setup that supports fish and shellfish to grow beneath the panels. This …

If you close your eyes in the forest and get really quiet – do you hear anything? You may only sense the sound of the breeze or a squirrel snapping branches as it scurries away. But there’s more happening just below the surface. It’s a magical idea: forests alive with whispers, seedlings guided by the …

A major UN report shows that global deforestation is on the decline, and Canada is part of this good news.  Between 2015 and 2025, countries have collectively slowed forest loss by nearly 7m hectares (Mha) per year compared to 1990-2000. In Canada, forests are growing through natural forest expansion, tree planting projects, and turning former …

Did you know there are “lakes” deep within the ocean that can tell us stories from thousands of years ago? In these so-called “brine pools”, the water is so salty it does not mix with the sea around it. Almost nothing can live in these underwater lakes, which means the layers of sediment inside of …

For the first time in history, Texas’ main power grid is set to produce more electricity from solar farms than from coal plants in 2025.  Solar output has surged an incredible 185% since 2022, with record-breaking monthly production and a growing share of the state’s energy mix. This rapid growth of solar in Texas could …

Green sea turtles – once on the brink of extinction – have made an amazing comeback. Once hunted for their eggs, meat, and shells, and threatened by fishing nets and shrinking beaches, these turtles are now doing much better. So much so that the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) has …