Mosquitoes Discovered in Iceland’s Wild for First Time
Three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes were found 30 miles north of Reykjavik, marking Iceland’s first wild mosquito record and prompting new questions on biosecurity, climate and biodiversity.
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Emperor Penguins Move 73m per °C: Mapping Their Shifting Breeding Grounds
Researchers mapped emperor penguin breeding shifts over 11 years, revealing colonies move 73m per 1°C rise and 66m per extra cm of snow.
Earth’s Third Warmest September on Record Signals Warming Trend
September 2025 was the third warmest on record, with land and sea temperatures 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels and polar ice retreating, says Copernicus.
World’s Largest Iceberg A23a Could Disappear by Late 2025
Nearly 40 years after calving from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf, the world’s largest iceberg A23a is rapidly breaking apart and may vanish by late 2025.
Typhoon Matmo Weakens After Guangxi Landfall, Relief Efforts Underway
Typhoon Matmo, the 21st storm of the 2025 season, hit the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the Chinese mainland and weakened to a severe tropical storm. Relief efforts are now underway.
Human Activity Accelerates Ocean Mercury Release, Scientists Warn
New research shows human activity and climate change are speeding up mercury release from continental shelf sediments, posing risks to marine ecosystems and seafood safety.
Swiss Glaciers Shed 3% Ice Mass Amid Light Snowfall and Heatwave
Swiss glaciers lost 3% of their ice after a snow-poor winter and June heatwaves, marking the fourth-largest annual decline on record.
Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Third-Lowest Winter Peak on Record
Antarctic sea ice peaked at 17.81 million sq km on Sept 17, marking the third-lowest winter maximum in 47 years and highlighting climate change’s grip on the southern pole.
Polar Bears Turn Abandoned Arctic Station into Shelter
Drone footage from Russia’s Kolyuchin Island reveals polar bears sheltering in an abandoned station, a striking signal of melting ice and a warning for climate action.
Brazil Seeks Global Climate Commitments Ahead of COP30
As the UN Climate Summit kicks off at the General Assembly, Brazil eyes stronger global carbon pledges ahead of COP30 a key test of world leaders climate resolve.