The following piece by Derek Davis, an Earth.com staff writer was based on a research undertaken by the University of Melbourne and the Politecnico di Torino on how whales are reacting to noisy oceans.
Beijing said it appreciated Russia, Pakistan and Venezuela expressing their support for China.
MANILA, Dec 31 - The Philippines Coast Guard said it deployed an aircraft on Tuesday to challenge a Chinese research ship that serves as a base for submersible vessels after it was spotted about 19 nautical miles off the coast of northern Cagayan province.
China's economy is expected to have grown to about 140 trillion yuan (US$20 trillion) in 2025, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday (Dec 31).
There is only one lavatory containing two cubicles for the lower house’s 73 women to use.
The year is coming to an end, and many people in Germany traditionally celebrate with fireworks. What looks like harmless fun at first glance has serious consequences for wild animals and pets. German influencer Malte Zierden explained why he is in favour of a ban on fireworks.
People crowded Sydney Harbour for New Year’s Eve, with some lining up from Tuesday to get the best views.
As agreed in the Budget for 2025/26, the rate of embarkation tax payable by passengers departing the Falkland Islands by air, in accordance with the Embarkation Tax Regulations Ordinance 1999, will increase from £32 to £40 per passenger, with effect from Thursday 1 January 2026.
From Jan 1, violation records must be “sealed”, or kept confidential.
The icy weather is expected to continue until Jan 2.
The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.
Every faction's worst enemy is itself.
The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels. That's according to two people familiar with details of the operation.
Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.
South Korean tattoo culture, long marred by negative associations with prisons or gang activity, has been de facto illegal for over 30 years. A recent law passed now means this underground culture can finally come into the light.
Next year brings blockbuster shows from the Venice Biennale to a Frida Kahlo retrospective, plus the Middle East's most exciting new art fair.
In these Insta-famous villages, photo-hungry tourists are taking more than they’re giving back.
2026 promises to be an exciting year for space missions. From the ‘year of the Moon’ to discovering ‘the history of the entire solar system,’ here is what to look out for.
Voters across the continent have huge choices to make at the ballot box in the upcoming year. Euronews takes a look at the key electoral tests awaiting the EU - and beyond - in the year ahead.
Women carry an “unequal burden” of the world’s deadliest extreme weather events, a new report warns.
Doctor shortages persist across Europe, driven by an ageing workforce and graduates avoiding general practice.
The new criminal code criminalises premarital sex and insulting the state.
JAKARTA, Dec 31 - Indonesia's new criminal code, which will make crimes of premarital sex and insulting the state when it takes effect on January 2, will need public oversight to help prevent abuse of the law, a government minister told Reuters.
Most of the workers sustained minor injuries, said an official.
China's drills this week involved dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels conducting live-fire drills, simulating a blockade of Taiwan's key ports and assaults on maritime targets.
Investment strategists say European banks continue to be a strong diversification play for 2026.
Spending at European holiday markets has risen by an average of 15% per year since 2022. Visa expects this upward trend to continue through the end of the 2025 holiday season.
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The Balkan country of 6.5 million people joined the EU in 2007 and formally began the process of joining the eurozone in 2018.
From moules marinière to scallop, bacon and garlic butter rolls, here’s how to cast your culinary net wider and embrace more sustainable species For a nation surrounded by water, Britain’s seafood tastes are remarkably parochial – we mostly eat cod, haddock, salmon, tuna and
The singer recently released her first album in eight years following her mastectomy after being diagnosed in June
The first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation died on Dec 30 aged 80.
The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border.
Sport is one of the most climate-sensitive aspects of Australian life, yet still sits largely outside the national conversation on climate exposure.
The shape of the universe is not something we often think about. But my colleagues and I have published a new study suggests it could be asymmetric or lopsided, meaning not the same in every direction. Should we care about this? Well, today’s “standard cosmological model” –
2025 is drawing to a close, so here’s one last roundup of interesting econ-related items from around the web. I don’t have any podcasts for you this week, but an episode of “Doom Debates” with Liron Shapira will be coming out soon. 1. Why Abundance is good for small business It
Bereaved relatives say delays over risks at village churchyards are causing distress and call for council action Families of people buried in graves vulnerable to coastal erosion say indecision over how to tackle the problem is causing them avoidable anguish about the final
The team behind Yash’s highly anticipated “Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” has revealed the first look at Nayanthara as Ganga, presenting the actress in a role that combines visual intensity with a commanding presence. The poster positions Nayanthara in front of an ornate
As President Donald Trump’s second term heads toward its second year, his doctrine for the Western Hemisphere, once seen as impractical, is taking real shape.
Law’s original author points to removal of obligations for downstream traders to verify origin of commodities It was hailed by campaigners around the world as a game-changing piece of legislation that would help stop deforestation. But when a bullet-ridden version of the EU’s
Dec 31 - Russia’s top general said its forces were pressing forward in northeastern Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin had ordered expansion of territory Moscow calls a buffer zone there in 2026, Russian news agencies said on Wednesday.
[Cosafa] South Africa advanced to the Round of 16 of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, while Angola must wait to see if they will joint them in the next stage as one of the four best third-placed sides.