Fin whales, once hunted to the brink of extinction, have returned to their historic feeding grounds in the Antarctic Peninsula in large numbers, according to new research published in the journal Scientific Reports on Thursday.
Why it matters: The findings offer a sign of success for conservation efforts and bode well for the health of ocean ecosystems.
European lawmakers' decision to bless some natural gas plants and nuclear power as climate-friendly energy sources signals the high priority countries are placing on securing energy supplies to replace Russian fossil fuels.
A major new study explains why Western Europe has suffered through a series of extreme heat waves that are outpacing even the planet's overall warming trend.
Driving the news: The study points to stubborn changes in atmospheric circulation for much of the blame.
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