PlantcestorsWorld’s Oldest Known Forest Didn’t Look Anything Like Scientists Imagined Some of the "initial tree ‘wannabes’" looked like large stalks of celery, shooting 32 feet into the sky -- reminiscent of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Brink of CrisisWorld Will See Second‑Largest Rise Ever in Carbon Emissions in 2021: Report The International Energy Agency's annual report says the expected increase is primarily due to the rising demand for coal. By Devrupa Rakshit
Trawling For TroubleFishing by Dragging Nets Over the Ocean Floor Releases as Much Carbon as Air Travel: Report The report offers a blueprint for the most effective ways to protect the ocean from such activities. By Liesl Goecker
Mummy PlantsStudy of 23 Million‑Year‑Old Mummified Leaves Shows How Plants Might Adapt to High CO2 Levels This discovery of mummified leaves could provide interesting insights for the future of plant life in a world altered by climate change. By Devrupa Rakshit