Craig Sauers

Culture news

200 battles in 11 hours: Inside the record-setting freestyle feat of Spanish rapper Gazir

The rapper, who set a Guinness World Record for freestyle rapping in early November, says he "trained like an athlete" and burned around 3,000 calories during the event.

12 November 2026

Culture news

Jensen Huang's very bad week, brought to you by AI-generated memes

If his extramarital affair becoming public knowledge wasn't bad enough, now Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has to confront a tidal wave of AI-generated memes.

11 November 2026

Climate

Could your breakfast cereal be an early sign of food shortages?

As COP31 puts food and agriculture on the table, consumers across Europe are discovering downstream effects of climate impacts in their breakfast bowl.

9 November 2026

Art

Sony awards top photography honour to Ghana’s James Barnor

From his studio in Accra to the pages of "Drum" magazine, Barnor documented everyday life and Black culture during a period of profound social change.

5 November 2026

Culture news

America has spoken - and the internet has the viral memes to prove it

From Tobias Fünke turning blue in "Arrested Development" to the Parker Posey "White Lotus" drawl, these viral memes say it all about the mood in the US today.

4 November 2026

Ecotech

China is winning the clean industry race. Can Europe catch up?

China secured 23 of the world’s 36 major clean industrial projects financed last year, as emerging economies advanced past both Europe and the US.

4 November 2026

Climate

Can ‘sponge cities’ help Europe cope with floods and droughts?

The EU is creating a ‘Sponge Facility’ to help implement nature-based projects that aim to make cities less prone to droughts and floods.

17 October 2026

Earth News

Why Thailand's flood defences are leaving some villages underwater

As climate change causes more frequent and severe flooding, could cities in Europe face the same tough choices?

15 October 2026

Nature

How a laboratory accident revealed a new way to rescue dying corals

In the lab, bleached corals recovered within just seven weeks of being put in brief contact with healthy corals.

15 October 2026

Earth News

Fuel prices are cutting emissions in France. Will it last?

Despite using less fossil fuels, France is still far short of the 5 per cent annual reduction in emissions it needs to meet its climate targets.

14 October 2026

Earth News

Why this Spanish city was just crowned greenest in the EU

The winner of the European Green Capital 2028 awards is going home with €600,000 to help turn ambition into further action.

9 October 2026

Climate

Past emissions have ‘locked in’ climate damage. Can we change course?

From rising sea levels to food systems fuelling climate change – experts have laid out 10 insights that require urgent action.

6 October 2026

Earth News

How extreme heat is putting mothers and newborns at risk

73 per cent of maternal healthcare workers surveyed say they have seen heat-linked cases rise in the last five years.

5 October 2026

Climate

Could underwater umbrellas help corals survive hotter seas?

Underwater shades could help corals survive extreme heat, but researchers stress that they’re not a catch-all solution.

5 October 2026

Ecotech

Scientists generate solar power 10 metres beneath the sea

According to the researchers, perovskite-based solar panels could operate for five and a half years underwater.

27 September 2026

Climate

We can’t stop the ‘Godzilla’ El Niño – but can we limit its damage?

El Niño can’t be stopped, but experts say better preparation and climate action could reduce the damage both now and in the future.

26 September 2026

Ecotech

Could your rooftop earn you a €1,000 ‘sunlight salary’?

Despite the money they can save households on electricity bills, just one in 10 European roofs has solar panels.

25 September 2026

Climate

Mapped: Oil slicks cover an area 3 times the size of Spain every year

More than 90 per cent of the estimated oil pollution in the oceans occurs within national waters – including in protected areas.

25 September 2026

Climate

In Argentina, solar power from the Andes keeps this train running

The Tren Solar de la Quebrada can run nearly double its current length on solar power alone.

20 September 2026

Climate

How can Europe cut industrial emissions without slowing development?

A new study suggests importing some of the materials used to make steel, fertilisers and chemicals could help Europe keep more manufacturing at home.

15 September 2026