Science

B.C. wildfire evacuees turn to social media for damage details amid lack of official info

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry gives update on wildfire, smoke conditions across B.C.

B.C. officials 'can't even think about' lifting Summerland evacuation orders until wildfire under control

80-year-old woman killed in Summerland, B.C., wildfire: RCMP

B.C. wildfire conditions 'explosive and extremely dangerous' as crews brace for more heat, dry lightning

Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze

Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.

Great apes avoid conflict by hugging and kissing each other

How do great apes keep the peace? A new study shows a smooch, a snuggle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way.

Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA?

The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees. Former members say agencies like NASA now have less accountability to stakeholders and the public.

Invasive species cause more harm in the Global South

Invasive species can wreak havoc on ecosystems. A new study in Science suggests low- and middle-income countries in the Global South experience greater harms.

Spanish coastline in "unprecedented fragility": areas most threatened by climate change

Greenpeace warns that urban development and climate change have pushed Spain's coastline to breaking point and urges a shift from beach regeneration models to nature-based solutions.

Probe into claims platypus burrow destroyed by council contractors

An investigation is launched after wildlife advocates say a platypus burrow was destroyed by an excavator being used for flood mitigation works in northern Tasmania.

Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universities

The Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security, extending Washington’s research-security crackdown to two of China’s most prestigious…