NEWS / Environment

A Dutch environmental foundation has succeeded in breeding hundreds of thousands of coral larvae through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). These larvae—and in particular the special technique where the essential coral larvae are cultivated in the laboratory—could potentially help coral reefs recover.

A leak under the dam wall has already caused 20 million cubic metres of water to escape from the Lago di Zoccolo in Italy's South Tyrol province.

A 59-year-old businessman and animal lover has died in Namibia following an attack by a lioness.

Mount Etna, the volcano on the Italian island of Sicily, has become active again since Sunday evening.

NASA has identified sunspots on the surface of the Sun, suggesting new solar storms in the coming weeks.

Discover (or rediscover) the powers of avocado for your skin—your best friend this summer!

The same bear struck twice south of the Slovenian capital. The animal was protecting her cubs.

On Wednesday afternoon, a large section of the Birch Glacier collapsed near the Swiss mountain village of Blatten, which fortunately had already been evacuated. However, there is believed to be one missing person.

It's the end of May 2025, and once again we have to report on the coronavirus. Is there real cause for concern? Not immediately, say experts. Still, it remains essential to keep monitoring the sudden emergence of this new variant, the World Health Organization also emphasises.

If you're heading to the mountains this summer to admire a glacier, make the most of it while you can: global warming means that many glaciers can no longer be saved.

The EU and US are not the only options

China has reportedly begun constructing a spectacular centre in the ocean depths, a fully equipped and ready-to-use station.