Why are whales throwing seaweed on their heads?
Scientists think the newly found behaviour, called kelping, could be a form of play.
2023-10-21 11:24
Water usage on the Colorado River is way down as the West begins planning for a future with less
As the Biden administration kicks off a years-long negotiation process to divvy up the shrinking water supply of the Colorado River, there are finally some signs of optimism after several bleak years.
2023-10-20 01:23
Same-sex marriage: India Supreme Court fails to legalise same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court's refusal to legalise same-sex marriage has dashed the hopes of India's LGBTQ+ people.
2023-10-17 20:18
Same-sex marriage: India awaits historic Supreme Court verdict
The government has strongly opposed petitions that are seeking marriage equality in the Supreme Court.
2023-10-16 21:16
Polish election: EU looks to welcome back Poland after years of antagonism
Brussels had been deeply worried about this election, even if little was said in public.
2023-10-16 08:47
Poland's ruling party leads in election - exit poll
Right-wing Law and Justice leads, the poll suggests, but may struggle to secure a third term.
2023-10-16 03:29
The toxic, corrosive reason saltwater intrusion would be a catastrophe for New Orleans
It would be a nightmare for any city: A massive wedge of saltwater creeping up the Mississippi River, contaminating drinking water at treatment plants one-by-one and threatening the health of hundreds of thousands of residents.
2023-10-15 17:24
Poland election: Poles prepare to vote as rivals end acrimonious campaign
Poland elects a new parliament on Sunday with the right-wing ruling party seeking a third term.
2023-10-14 05:24
Venice airport closed, flights diverted by flock of seagulls
Flights were also diverted from Marco Polo Airport in the Italian city due to the birds' presence.
2023-10-14 00:29
Israel targets Hamas’s labyrinth of tunnels under Gaza
Palestinian militants are thought to have built hundreds of kilometres of tunnels underneath Gaza.
2023-10-13 08:29
EU opens investigation into X over alleged disinformation
X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated over the possible spread of terrorist and violent content after Hamas' attack on Israel.
2023-10-13 07:27
Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues, Red Cross says
There is no mains power and fuel for generators could run out in hours, the aid group says.
2023-10-12 20:46