The cancellation of planned US strikes on Iran caused oil prices to fall sharply with significant relief for energy markets globally.
Year: 2026
How Japan Is Preparing for Extreme Heat of Summer 2026 with Heatwave Response Plans
Japan has launched major infrastructure and health preparedness measures ahead of what experts forecast will be an extremely hot summer in 2026.
G7 Summit 2026 Expected to Tackle Climate and Extreme Heat Challenges as Middle Power Leaders Seek Influence
World Economic Forum analysis ahead of the G7 highlighted extreme weather as the number one long-term global risk facing policymakers.
SpaceX xAI Segment Builds Space-Based Data Centers Raising Questions About Energy and Environmental Impact
SpaceX’s xAI plans to develop space-based data centers with enormous computing and energy requirements raising environmental scrutiny.
Japan and South Korea Challenge Western Peers in a Shifting Global Research Landscape
A Nature Index report showed Japan and South Korea are increasingly competitive with Western nations in scientific publication and research output.
Data Centers Proposed in Communities Whose Zoning Ordinances Were Never Designed for Them
Environmental Health Sciences reported that a wave of new data center proposals is overwhelming local zoning laws in unprepared communities.
Women’s Participation in Science Has Risen Sharply But Gender Gaps in Authorship Barely Changed in a Decade
A Nature Index analysis found that while more women enter science the gender gap in key authorship markers in journals has remained stubborn.
Lancet Study Provides Most Detailed Footprinting of Healthcare Sector Carbon Emissions to Date
The Lancet published a comprehensive carbon footprint analysis of healthcare in England supporting the NHS net-zero emissions targets.
Shigella Outbreak Confirmed Among 16 Students at Kerala Wayanad School
Seven new cases of Shigella were confirmed at a Wayanad school taking the total to 16 with health officials launching surveillance and control measures.
Screwworm Parasite Spreading Northward Toward US-Mexico Border Health Officials Warn
Health Secretary Rollins said the US saw the Screwworm threat coming and is preparing containment measures as the parasite moves north.