New El Niño weather event likely this winter says WMO The World Meteorological Organisation says there's a 70% chance of a weak El Niño event by the end of this year. Source
Could Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope detect alien life? It's come close to cancellation several times, but could the successor to the Hubble telescope make the greatest ever discovery? Source
Giant barrier to clear Pacific plastic The ambitious project aims to tackle a collection of waste known as the Great Garbage Patch. Source