In the oceans, the most widespread type of plastic pollution may be the kind you can’t see. A new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature estimates that the North Atlantic Ocean alone contains 27 million metric tons of nanoplastic — plastic particles 100 times smaller than the width of...
Seeing fewer fireflies this year? Here’s why, and how you can help.
It’s firefly season in the Blue Ridge. As the sun goes down, they begin to blink and glow along the water, in the trees, and across open fields. Some species twinkle in unison, others off and on. One of nature’s loveliest light shows enchants onlookers of all ages, especially in...
Inside New Orleans’ plan to fix its energy-hogging buildings
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Verite News, a nonprofit news organization with a mission to produce in-depth journalism in underserved communities in the New Orleans area. As thousands of architects and planners flocked to New Orleans in 2014 for the world’s largest sustainable design conference,...
Your Guardian sport weekend: Lord’s Test, Wimbledon finals, Euro 2025, Tour de France and much more
With the Lions’ final warm-up too, it’s another action-packed weekend of live writing and fine reporting Continue reading...
Dagnall try extends St Helens’ winning run over Leeds and lifts them into third
Super League: Leeds Rhinos 0-6 St Helens Saints grind out fifth straight win and target top two We are still some way from knowing just how significant this victory will be for St Helens in the scramble for the Super League playoffs but in the here and now, it was...
Tour de France 2025: Pogacar beats Vingegaard to stage seven win and regains yellow jersey
Favourite takes over race lead from Mathieu van der Poel Vingegaard beaten to line as Britain’s Onley finishes third In this Tour de France wherever Tadej Pogacar goes Jonas Vingegaard follows. They were locked together at the top of the Mûr-de-Bretagne, in the Côtes-d’Armor, with the Âdefending champion winning stage...
Liverpool’s mourning players prepare to honour Diogo Jota back on the pitch
Arne Slot’s squad face an emotional afternoon at Preston on Sunday but believe it is better to start again at Deepdale than on tour in Hong Kong Outside Anfield, the red sea of tributes to Diogo Jota and André Silva has continued to grow this week along with questions over...
Taylor outpoints Serrano to cap classic trilogy on historic all-women’s card
Katie Taylor wins majority decision to retain titles MSG hosts historic all-women’s card for trilogy bout As it happened: Taylor beats Serrano by MD 10 Katie Taylor outboxed Amanda Serrano over 10 tense, tactical rounds on Friday night to win a close but uncontroversial majority decision and retain her undisputed...
Taking flight: how Premier League clubs are racking up 175,000 summer air miles
All 20 teams are jetting around between league seasons, including for friendlies, training camps and the Club World Cup After a training camp in Spain the Gunners head to Asia, kicking off their tour with a friendly against Milan in Singapore. They play again at the National Stadium four days...
Second act of English cricket’s great hope Jofra Archer starts with a bang | Andy Bull
Fast bower must have wondered if this moment would ever come but he is back and taking Test wickets again Half-two in the afternoon and it’s slow going at the bars, stalls and stands around the Nursery Ground. The waitresses are chopping lemons and wiping down the counters, one of...