Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Why an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:01 +0000

What does a surge in ocean temperatures, compounded with El Niño, bode for the summer?

An enormous marine heatwave off the US west coast is ringing alarm bells among ocean and atmospheric scientists as new data shows its ecological and environmental effects are intensifying.

‘We will not survive’: jailing of Daria Egereva highlights plight of Russia’s Indigenous people

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Authorities are cracking down on rights activists fighting for Indigenous people threatened by authoritarianism, extractivism and climate breakdown

The operation began at 9am Moscow time, but took place across all of Russia’s 11 time zones. Almost simultaneously, agents of the federal security service (FSB) raided the homes and workplaces of 17 Indigenous rights activists.

Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:54 +0000

Greater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownership

An estimated 4m homes in the UK now have air conditioning, double the figure from three years ago as Britons complain of “unliveable” conditions during high temperatures.

Portable units with power ratings around 1kW are slightly more common than the more powerful built-in versions that can guzzle 2.7kW of power – more than an electric oven.

The week in wildlife: a lurking leopard, a lucky fox and a wily coyote

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:52 +0000

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

Sea foam may look sinister but it is mostly harmless and natural

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:50 +0000

Phenomenon, often seen around Britain’s coast at this time of year, is caused by a combination of algae and weather

At this time of year a sinister-looking substance can often be sighted around Britain’s coast: a frothy foam piled up along the shoreline or appearing in long ribbons offshore. People sometimes assume this foam is the result of pollution or sewage dumping. In fact it is a common natural phenomenon produced by a combination of algae and weather.

The surf ecosystem as an emerging framework for managing coastal and marine resources

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s44183-026-00207-z

The surf ecosystem as an emerging framework for managing coastal and marine resources

Melanoma skin cancer cases in UK hit record level, analysis finds

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 23:01:42 +0000

Cancer Research UK figures show number diagnosed with most serious form of skin cancer has risen above 20,000 for first time

The number of cases from the most serious form of skin cancer have reached a record high across the UK, according to analysis by a leading cancer charity.

Melanoma cases in the UK have risen above 20,000 for the first time ever, with 20,980 people being diagnosed with the form of cancer in 2022, according to analysis of the latest figures by Cancer Research UK.

Feral horse numbers surge in Kosciuszko national park after pause in aerial culling, survey shows

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:38 +0000

Conservationists say population rebound demands rethink of retention zones that allow thousands of the animals to remain in the park

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Risk of snakebites increasing as reptiles adapt to changing world, says study

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:36 +0000

Research led by WHO predicts hotter climate will lead to more contact between humans and venomous snakes

The risk of snakebites is increasing across the world as reptiles shift their habitats to cope with rising temperatures and growing human pressures, a study of venomous snakes has found.

One Nation says it’s the only party in Australia to question climate science. It should ask itself why | Temperature Check

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:34 +0000

Climate change denial has become untenable yet Hanson’s party digs in – with conspiracy theories, cherrypicking and claims that are easy to refute

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