International researchers fear that the amount of carbon absorbed by natural processes, such as forests, plants, soil, and possibly even oceans, has collapsed or significantly decreased

Bankruptcy numbers in the first six months of the fiscal year hit a new peak amidst a crippling post-Covid labour shortage in the country

WuXi AppTec has put its cell and gene therapy manufacturing unit, which operates four laboratories and manufacturing facilities in Philadelphia, up for sale, new report says

The decision could hurt the Albanese government's chances of re-election next year – and kill Australia's chance of co-hosting a UN climate summit with island nations in 2026

Survey confirms young adults worry about the addictive nature of social media. Meanwhile, the US and other are moving to make online platforms more safe and healthy for kids

The new law - one of several this week aimed at curbing China – now goes to the Senate. It seeks to restrict Chinese content in cars that qualify for EV tax credits

Parents want their kids off devices, according to the PM, who said the government would introduce minimum age laws for social media later this year

Government policies favouring narrow areas of science and technology are worsening the job prospects of millions of young people, critics say

China has increased its lead in 64 critical technologies, while India is emerging as a key centre of global research innovation, a new report says

The patents represent a small fraction of China's global patents, but could jeopardise the renewal of a 45-year-old science and technology pact between Beijing and Washington

Groups such as Greenpeace are demanding an end to single-use plastic sachets, and other robust measures as UN states and experts gather in Bangkok to discuss a global plastics treaty

Scientists blame human-influenced climate change for the rise in temperatures which has seen a warmer-than-usual Antarctic winter