Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Multimedia arts project wins Sycamore Gap tree commission after public vote

admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:22 +0000

‘Living archive’ will mark loss of Northumberland landmark with storytelling, sound and sculpture using saved wood

A new artwork will transform preserved wood from the felled Sycamore Gap tree into a “living archive” after a public vote.

The community arts charity Helix Arts and George King Architects were named winners of the vote on Saturday, after being shortlisted for a National Trust commission in March.

California: 40,000 people ordered to evacuate over chemical leak fears

admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 01:12:17 +0000

Authorities in Orange county say tank holding methyl methacrylate ‘actively in crisis’ and urge residents to leave

Authorities in Orange county, California have ordered the evacuation of 40,000 people over concerns about a chemical leak that threatened to spill or explode.

The Guardian view on Britain’s coming energy shock: mini-measures won’t suffice | Editorial

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:59:16 +0000

Consumer giveaways may soften the blow from the the war on Iran. But Britain’s vulnerability demands deeper state intervention and a faster transition

‘We will not survive’: jailing of Daria Egereva highlights plight of Russia’s Indigenous people

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Authorities are cracking down on rights activists fighting for Indigenous people threatened by authoritarianism, extractivism and climate breakdown

The operation began at 9am Moscow time, but took place across all of Russia’s 11 time zones. Almost simultaneously, agents of the federal security service (FSB) raided the homes and workplaces of 17 Indigenous rights activists.

Why an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:01 +0000

What does a surge in ocean temperatures, compounded with El Niño, bode for the summer?

An enormous marine heatwave off the US west coast is ringing alarm bells among ocean and atmospheric scientists as new data shows its ecological and environmental effects are intensifying.

Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:54 +0000

Greater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownership

An estimated 4m homes in the UK now have air conditioning, double the figure from three years ago as Britons complain of “unliveable” conditions during high temperatures.

Portable units with power ratings around 1kW are slightly more common than the more powerful built-in versions that can guzzle 2.7kW of power – more than an electric oven.

The week in wildlife: a lurking leopard, a lucky fox and a wily coyote

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:52 +0000

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

Sea foam may look sinister but it is mostly harmless and natural

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:50 +0000

Phenomenon, often seen around Britain’s coast at this time of year, is caused by a combination of algae and weather

At this time of year a sinister-looking substance can often be sighted around Britain’s coast: a frothy foam piled up along the shoreline or appearing in long ribbons offshore. People sometimes assume this foam is the result of pollution or sewage dumping. In fact it is a common natural phenomenon produced by a combination of algae and weather.

The surf ecosystem as an emerging framework for managing coastal and marine resources

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s44183-026-00207-z

The surf ecosystem as an emerging framework for managing coastal and marine resources

Melanoma skin cancer cases in UK hit record level, analysis finds

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 23:01:42 +0000

Cancer Research UK figures show number diagnosed with most serious form of skin cancer has risen above 20,000 for first time

The number of cases from the most serious form of skin cancer have reached a record high across the UK, according to analysis by a leading cancer charity.

Melanoma cases in the UK have risen above 20,000 for the first time ever, with 20,980 people being diagnosed with the form of cancer in 2022, according to analysis of the latest figures by Cancer Research UK.