News Topic: Nature now
Typhoon Dolphin slams Japan and China
NEWS SUMMARY Typhoon Dolphin has been one of the strongest storms of 2026. It first swept through Japan’s southern islands, Okinawa and Amami, injuring several people and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes. The storm then headed toward China, where authorities issued their highest-level typhoon alert. More than a million people were evacuated […]
Extreme heat across Europe
NEWS SUMMARY A record-breaking heatwave has affected much of Europe since around June 20, 2026, bringing temperatures above 40°C (104°F) in several countries. The extreme heat has caused wildfires, disrupted transport, closed schools and put pressure on hospitals and power systems. In France, the public health agency already reported around 1,000 excess deaths linked to […]
Dozens of new species discovered in Angola
NEWS SUMMARY Scientists exploring Angola’s remote Lisima Plateau have discovered many species that were previously unknown to science. These include eight new dragonfly species, three new grasshopper species, around 60 new butterflies and moths, an armoured cricket that can spray liquid at predators and a newly identified caterpillar and butterfly species. Researchers also found two […]
Satellite images and emperor penguins
NEWS SUMMARY Scientists discovered new emperor penguin moulting sites in Antarctica using satellite images from previous years. During moulting, emperor penguins replace their old waterproof feathers with new ones. Scientists studied images from the past seven years and found brown patches on the ice where penguins had left their old feathers. Between 2022 and 2024, […]
Best wildlife photographs of 2025
NEWS SUMMARY Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual photography competition organized by the Natural History Museum in London. The submitted photographs document wildlife across the globe. It is the largest nature photography competition in the world: in 2025, more than 60,000 photos were entered, of which 100 were selected for the exhibition at […]
Weather extremes in Australia
NEWS SUMMARY December has brought both record heat and record cold to Australia. The western part of the continent is experiencing intense heat, between 8 and 10ºC (14 and 18ºF) above average. The city of Perth has recorded the hottest start to December on record at 39ºC (102ºF). Meanwhile, the south-east of the continent is […]
September equinox
NEWS SUMMARY September 22nd marked the autumnal equinox this year. Astronomical autumn has officially started in the northern hemisphere, while the southern hemisphere welcomed astronomical spring. On the day of the equinox, Earth experiences nearly equal amounts of day and night. Soon, some countries will be turning their clocks back one hour due to daylight […]
Lunar eclipse
NEWS SUMMARY On Sunday, 7th of September, people in Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe enjoyed a lunar eclipse. The phenomenon takes place when the Earth passes exactly between the Moon and the Sun and the Earth’s shadow covers the Moon. A total lunar eclipse also turns the moon red, which is why the phenomenon is […]
