Commitment to Combat Climate Misinformation at COP30

Commitment to Combat Climate Misinformation at COP30

Twelve countries sign an agreement to combat climate misinformation within the framework of COP30, in a criticism of denialist claims. Credit: Kiara Worth, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 / UN Climate Change.As part of COP30 — held from Nov. 10 to 21, 2025, in the Amazonian city of Belem, Brazil — 12 countries sign

Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse Could Trigger Modern Ice Age

Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse Could Trigger Modern Ice Age

Iceland said the collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current a national security risk and an “existential threat, could cause modern ice age. Credit: United Nations Photo – CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 via Flickr.Iceland has declared the possible collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current a national security risk

40 Years After Armero: Remembering Colombia’s Deadliest Natural Disaster

40 Years After Armero: Remembering Colombia’s Deadliest Natural Disaster

Fourty years after the Armero tragedy, Colombia reopens the search for missing children, using the ICBF’s historic ‘Red Book’ to bring hope and closure to families still waiting for answers. More than 500 minors are still missing. Credit: Public DomainIt has been four decades since one of the most d

Colombia Launches ‘Umbral,’ a Heat-resistant Coffee Variety

Colombia Launches ‘Umbral,’ a Heat-resistant Coffee Variety

After three decades of research, Colombia presents “Umbral,” a heat-resistant coffee variety that promises to revolutionize production. Credit: @FedeCafeteros / X.com.After three decades of research, Colombia has unveiled “Umbral,” a heat-resistant coffee variety. At the annual Colombian Coffee Summ

UN Denounces Failure to Limit Global Warming at COP30

UN Denounces Failure to Limit Global Warming at COP30

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, admitted at COP30 in Brazil that the planet has failed to limit global warming, as set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. Credit: Antonio Scorza / COP30.On the eve of COP30, which will be held in Brazil, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres deli

Colombia’s Capital Bogota Wins Earthshot ‘Clean Our Air’ Prize

Colombia’s Capital Bogota Wins Earthshot ‘Clean Our Air’ Prize

The City of Bogota was awarded the Earthshot Prize for “Clean Our Air” on Thursday, honored by Prince William. Credit: Victor Cohen/ColombiaOne.The City of Bogota was awarded the Earthshot Prize for “Clean Our Air” on Thursday, honored by Prince of Wales William for a sweeping program of policies th

Rare Plate Collapse Found Beneath Pacific Sheds Light on Earth’s Crust

Rare Plate Collapse Found Beneath Pacific Sheds Light on Earth’s Crust

A crack in the Earth’s crust seen from the airplane. Credit: rabiem22 / Flickr / CC BY 2.0In a breakthrough study, researchers have identified a rare geological phenomenon under the Pacific Ocean — one of Earth’s tectonic plates is breaking apart beneath another. This slow, deep process is reshaping

Orcas Spotted Hunting Great White Sharks for Their Livers

Orcas Spotted Hunting Great White Sharks for Their Livers

Orcas in Portuguese waters. Credit: Shawn McCready / Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0In a rare and unsettling moment caught on video, orcas were filmed in the Gulf of California methodically hunting great white sharks and removing only their livers. Marine experts say the footage, recorded in 2020 and 2022, pr

Ambar, Colombia’s Third Andean Condor Chick, Hatches Successfully

Ambar, Colombia’s Third Andean Condor Chick, Hatches Successfully

In Colombia, the third Andean condor chick was recently born through incubation, marking a success in the preservation of this iconic species. Credit: Government of Cundinamarca.At the wildlife conservation complex in Bioparque La Reserva, located in the Cundinamarca region — whose capital is Bogota

The Colombian Volcano That Feels Like Mars

The Colombian Volcano That Feels Like Mars

A surreal fusion of Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz and the Martian landscape created using AI image generation tools. Credit: JhoanBaron / Colombia OneColombia has always been full of surprises, but few would expect one of them to be hiding high up in the Andes, looking suspiciously like something strai

Colombian University Won Global Sustainable Construction Award

Colombian University Won Global Sustainable Construction Award

The Colombian university EAFIT was awarded the Global Prize for Sustainable Construction for its project Parque Origen. Credit: El Colombiano The Colombian university EAFIT, located in the city of Medellin, has confirmed its leadership in sustainable architectural innovation by becoming the only Col

Native Trees of Colombia: Guardians of Biodiversity

Native Trees of Colombia: Guardians of Biodiversity

Discover some of the most beautiful native trees of Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Credit: Juan Andres Leyva, CC BY-NC 4.0 / NaturalistColombia is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, where a great variety of native trees thrive, many of which have accomp

Surreal Lagoon Perfectly Mirrors Colombia’s Shape

Surreal Lagoon Perfectly Mirrors Colombia’s Shape

Lomalinda lagoon in Meta, Colombia, resembles the country’s map and offers unique activities for ecotourism in the region. Credit: X.com/@GobMetaColombia is home to a unique lagoon that resembles the shape of the country’s map. Located in the municipality of Puerto Lleras in the Meta department, the

13 Colombians Among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action

13 Colombians Among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action

Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action list by Sachamama NGO. Credit: Josefordonez / CC BY-SA 4.0Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action, a list that honors leaders driving environmental

Shrimp Holds Record for Fastest Punch on Earth

Shrimp Holds Record for Fastest Punch on Earth

Scientists have confirmed that the mantis shrimp has the fastest punch in the world using its special dactyl club. Credits: Cédric Péneau, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Scientists have confirmed that the mantis shrimp has the fastest punch in the world using its special dactyl club.The mantis

Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for First Time as Temperatures Rise

Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for First Time as Temperatures Rise

Iceland has confirmed its first wild mosquitoes, signaling climate shifts that are warming the Arctic faster than ever before. Credit: AfroBrazilian / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0For the first time on record, mosquitoes have been discovered living outdoors in Iceland — a country long known for i