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Generation Z employees are growing up in a world where social media dominates their lives. They're constantly comparing themselves to others, and this can have a big impact on their careers. Researchers have been studying what makes young people want to leave their jobs, and they've found that it's

Climate Money Helps Young Africans Find Jobs

The study looks at 46 African nations from 2011 to 2021 and asks if money aimed at fighting climate change can help young people who are not studying, working or training – a group called NEET. It treats climate finance as an outside investment that can grow skills and open job doors if the count

Rich countries keep climate funding promises, but the next challenge is even bigger

For three years straight, wealthy nations have met their $100 billion annual pledge to help poorer countries fight climate change. In 2024, they sent $136. 7 billion—up from $115. 9 billion in 2022. But now, they’re facing an even tougher goal: raising $300 billion every year by 2035. That’s a massi

AI eyes are watching to protect whales from ship crashes

Gray whales along California’s coast are facing a growing danger—not from sharks or storms, but from giant ships cutting across their feeding grounds. With Arctic ice melting and food harder to find up north, more hungry whales are drifting into San Francisco Bay, where busy shipping lanes turn dead

How tiny plastic chemicals mess with turtle DNA

Scientists fed young freshwater turtles different amounts of DEHP—a chemical found in many plastics—for three months. They found that even small doses caused extra damage in the turtles’ blood cells. The higher the dose, the more the damage grew, especially in the cells’ DNA. Some turtles also grew

Heatwaves may quietly harm bee reproduction

Scientists recently tested how brief but intense heatwaves affect the red mason bee, a common pollinator. They exposed young bees to three days of high temperatures, matching heat levels seen in the UK in 2022. The bees survived the heat, but something unexpected happened inside them. As adults, mal

Tidal Wetlands Face a Stormy Future

Tidal wetlands, the green lungs along coastlines, play a huge role in keeping ecosystems balanced. They give homes to many species, shield shorelines from floods, lock away carbon, and clean the water that flows through them. But people’s activities and a warming planet are shrinking these vital

Urban Green Plans: Turning Heat Into Hope

In cities that grow fast, heat and pollution rise too. A new study looks at how “green‑adaptive green infrastructure” – things like parks, green roofs and tree belts – can help. The research was done in Pakistan where 1, 232 people answered surveys and scientists examined satellite pictures. First

Why Alaska should skip the gas pipeline dream

Alaska is spending weeks debating a pipeline that keeps changing shape. The project, now pushed by a private firm that took a majority stake last year, promises to carry gas 800 miles from the North Slope to a plant near Kenai. Supporters call it a jobs engine and a step toward energy security, but

Tiny birds, big choices: How to pick the right flowers for your hummingbird garden