Breaking Waves: Ocean News

From fishers to sea rangers: a new wave in marine stewardship

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44183-026-00226-w

From fishers to sea rangers: a new wave in marine stewardship

What does China’s long-range missile test in the South Pacific mean for Australia? | David Vallance

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:44:22 +0000

The timing – on the day the Ocean of Peace Alliance treaty was signed with Fiji – reads as provocation at best, coercion at worst

Chinese government tells critics not to ‘overinterpret’ missile test in Pacific as criticism grows

Air pollution linked to DNA changes in sperm, research shows

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:01:23 +0000

Study of more than 2,000 men identifies epigenetic changes linked to exposure to common outdoor pollutants

Air pollution appears to alter how sperm genes function, one of the largest fertility studies of its kind has found.

Men exposed to common air pollutants while sperm were developing showed subtle DNA changes that affected whether genes were switched on or off, raising fresh concerns air pollution may harm male fertility.

Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:01:23 +0000

Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentres

The Scottish government is about to consider a sweeping moratorium on building new datacentres, putting a key plank of the UK’s AI strategy at risk.

Last Sunday the Scottish National party (SNP)’s national council passed a motion to freeze all new datacentres in Scotland. That motion has been sent to the Scottish government to consider.

Do bees have inner lives? Slow-motion video reveals bumblebee behaviour similar to ‘liking’ or ‘disliking’

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:00:18 +0000

Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, a study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience shows

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Extreme high temperatures double young people’s risk of mental health admissions, Australian research shows

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:15 +0000

Exclusive University of Sydney study finds heat-related hospital admissions to increase by at least 6% by the end of the century

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GB News co-owner ‘cashing in on climate chaos’ after leap in fossil fuel investments, critics say

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:00:05 +0000

Exclusive: Campaigners argue news channel’s attacks on climate action ‘work in financial interests’ of Sir Paul Marshall

The hedge fund run by the co-owner of GB News almost tripled its investments in fossil fuel companies in the first quarter of 2026 to $2.8bn (£2.1bn), the Guardian can reveal.

Critics have accused Sir Paul Marshall of “cashing in on climate chaos” and have claimed the news channel, which frequently attacks climate science and action, was “working in its owner’s financial interests”.

Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:00:02 +0000

Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research shows

Exposure to common air pollution may cause childhood obesity because it affects children’s ability to control impulse, new first-of-its-kind peer-reviewed research finds.

‘Why take those jobs away?’: the unionized workers decrying Trump’s war on wind

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:00:01 +0000

Workers proud of their efforts to grow renewable energy say US president pursuing ‘personal vendetta’ at their expense

Wildfires rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:01:31 +0000

Tour de France spectator ban as country along with Spain, Portugal and Greece faces ‘powder keg’ after heatwave

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Wildfires raging across southern Europe have forced thousands to flee their homes and prompted officials to ban spectators from a stage of the Tour de France, amid warnings of “powder keg” conditions after a record-breaking early summer heatwave.