The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Japanese scientists discover a new species of venomous 'Portuguese man-of-war'

Japanese scientists discover a new species of venomous 'Portuguese man-of-war'

It should never have appeared in Japan. And yet, during the summer of 2024, a venomous sea creature with hypnotic colours and an astonishing history appeared on the beaches of northern Japan.

Deformation detected beneath Yellowstone supervolcano could trigger catastrophe, say experts

Deformation detected beneath Yellowstone supervolcano could trigger catastrophe, say experts

US Geological Survey (USGS) instruments have detected ground uplift of 1.5 to 2 centimetres along the northern rim of the Yellowstone caldera, located in the US National Historical Park.

How record heat waves are exposing us to climate catastrophe

How record heat waves are exposing us to climate catastrophe

The oceans absorb almost all the heat generated by human activity.

United States withdraws from UN climate treaty

United States withdraws from UN climate treaty

In the name of 'national sovereignty' and his categorical rejection of climate policies deemed 'radical', Trump bids farewell, in a presidential memorandum, to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) signed in Rio in 1992, as well as no fewer than 66 other international organizations.