NEWS AND REPORTS

Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife

Tiredearth

11 Jul 2026

The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act and eliminates a key protection for imperiled wildlife against logging, oil drilling and other activities.

Giant kangaroos survived until 6,500 years ago on the New Guinea coast

Tiredearth

11 Jul 2026

Roughly 50,000 years ago, a kangaroo unlike any alive today lived in the mountain rainforests of New Guinea.

From pet to pest, goldfish can wreck entire ecosystems

Tiredearth

01 Jul 2026

A new study reveals that goldfish can do far more than survive in the wild—they can fundamentally reshape freshwater ecosystems. Researchers found they cloud water, damage food webs, and hurt native fish populations, sometimes triggering major ecological shifts.

Super-deep diamond discovery may rewrite Earth's role in preserving the building blocks of life

Tiredearth

01 Jul 2026

Two diamonds formed 700 kilometers below the Earth's surface reveal a life-giving synchronicity between shifting continents and the cycling of phosphorus, a vital building block of DNA and cell membranes.

Birds in Ukraine Are Building Nests With Drone Cables. War Has Changed Nature’s Blueprint

Tiredearth

01 Jul 2026

In the crucible of the 1,200-kilometre front line, a forgotten material is being woven into the fabric of wildlife, offering a glimpse into a landscape profoundly transformed.

The Summer Menu: What to Eat (and Avoid) When the Heat Turns Brutal

Tiredearth

30 Jun 2026

When the thermometer climbs past 35°C, the last thing most of us want is a heavy meal. There's a reason for that: digesting food generates internal heat, and in extreme temperatures, the body naturally tries to reduce its workload by suppressing appetite . But while reaching for a cold beer or an iced coffee might feel instinctive, these choices can quietly worsen dehydration.

More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heat wave: WHO

Tiredearth

29 Jun 2026

The World Health Organization said Sunday that more than 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heat wave roasting much of the continent.

Swiss glaciers have exhausted their snow reserves

Tiredearth

27 Jun 2026

From 29 June onwards, Switzerland’s glaciers will have exhausted their snow reserves.