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Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.

NASA via Getty Images The extreme weather events and resulting destruction that have hit New Zealand this summer are not only signs of a changing climate. They also highlight the now indispensable role of remote sensing satellite technology. Broadly, remote sensing involves gathering information abo...

Dean Purcell/Getty Images New Zealand’s summer has been defined by repeated bursts of intense rain, as subtropical systems have swept down over the upper North Island and beyond. Floods, slips and storm damage – most recently in Christchurch – have dominated the headlines. But many of the season’s e...

Swimmers, councils, brands and campaigners are beginning to align around a shared goal – cutting single-use plastic at source The post Can wild swimming unite communities against single-use plastics? appeared first on Positive News.

DJ Mills/ AFP/Getty Images Another summer of extreme weather has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic cases, left families mourning their loved ones. It reminds us that New Zealand is one of the most natural-hazard-exposed countries on Earth. Severe weather is com...

A 40-tonne sculpture dropped into waters off Tokunoshima, Japan, waits to be reclaimed by fish and coral The post This underwater sculpture will soon be a sanctuary for marine life appeared first on Positive News.

Mikhail Nilov/Pexels Vets are regularly accused of various failures: overcharging clients, neglecting patient care, and rushing pets and owners through appointments. Criticism can also come from vets themselves. Contributors to a new edited book, Veterinary Controversies and Ethical Dilemmas: Provoc...

The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.