The UN now concedes the world is not on course to hold warming to 1.5°C, underscoring how far countries have drifted from the Paris climate goals. The acknowledgment sharpens the political challenge of cutting emissions fast enough to limit long-term risks from heat, sea-level rise, and more destructive weather.

Pacific island nations are seeking more funding to cope with climate damage, arguing that geopolitics should help unlock support for some of the world’s most exposed communities. In low-lying and remote islands, higher seas and intense rainfall can force ocean water into homes, damage infrastructure, and deepen the cost of storms.

A homeowner in Denmark uncovers what is being described as the country’s largest Viking silver hoard while digging a garden terrace. The find opens a significant new window onto Viking Age wealth, trade, and metalworking, turning an ordinary home project into a major archaeological discovery.

Researchers studying subjects such as cockroach milk and nose-blowing receive 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes at the annual ceremony honoring unusual but genuine scientific work. The awards spotlight research that sounds absurd at first glance yet often reveals inventive methods, overlooked questions, or surprisingly useful insights.

Critical Resources says it has identified three priority gold-antimony targets at its Silver Peaks project in New Zealand after a detailed review of existing data. The company presents the targets as the main areas for follow-up work as it tries to better define the project’s mineral potential.