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We’ve had a few articles this week about BYD’s breakthrough decision to take on liability in the event of a crash when a BYD driver is using God’s Eye. A few of the comments under my article earlier this week were superb additions, though, and they seemed to deserve their ... [continued] The post Reasons BYD Is Taking On Liability While Self-Driving And Tesla Isn’t appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Elizabeth Rizzini looks at the prospects for seeing a spectacular planetary conjunction.

For citizen scientists, counting lichens and bugs and other tiny species is one way to monitor climate change in America's most biodiverse national park.

The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.

While on a deep-sea expedition in the Galapagos in 2015, scientists found a golf-ball sized, short-armed blue octopus. In a recent study, they confirmed that it’s new to science. The newly described octopus, named Microeledone galapagensis, was first sighted with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) near an underwater mountain, roughly 1,773 meters (5,800 feet) below […]

Across the small islands of eastern Indonesia that lie within the Wallacea region, one of the world’s richest marine biodiversity regions, coastal communities are reviving ancient customary systems to safeguard marine ecosystems from destructive fishing and habitat loss. This movement is the centerpiece of Jejak Wallacea, a recent documentary highlighting how local empowerment can succeed […]

Severed tissue from a cold-water sea cucumber can survive, heal, and even move independently for years in natural seawater, researchers recently found. Some animals have the ability to regenerate tissues and body parts. Certain lizards can regrow their tails, for example. Some sea stars and sea cucumbers, including Psolus fabricii that live in the cold […]

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

The new National Geographic Documentary Films project "Time and Water" draws an intimate portrait of human and environmental loss, while underscoring the potential for change and restoration. The post Lost Glaciers And Geothermal Energy In The Land Of Contrasts appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Sat Born, 56, recalls freezing at the forest’s entrance when he first saw it. “Its head was this big,” he says, wide-eyed, spreading his hands to show the animal’s size. Recollecting that eventful morning in 2001, Born, who now farms bananas and durians, retraces his steps from his home in Trapeang Chheu Trav village in […]

Small-scale gold mining is a major cause of deforestation in the Amazon, and researchers found that in Guyana it destroys dung beetle communities and prevents their recovery for decades. Gold mining causes 90% of the deforestation in the Guiana Shield, which contains a quarter of the Amazon rainforest as well as large gold deposits, according […]

The trust says the quadruplets are incredibly rare, occurring in fewer than 6% of births worldwide.

Rusty-spotted cats are also getting new enclosures at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden.

The Tesla Cybercab has achieved a stunning efficiency rating. At 165 Wh/mile efficiency, it has an estimated running cost of 2.6¢/mile. The hyper-efficient Lucid Air Pure, for comparison, has a 230 Wh/mile efficiency. Yes, the Cybercab is going to blow the efficiency of other EVs out of the water, even ... [continued] The post Tesla Cybercab Is Super Efficient — Questions & Hurdles Remain appeared first on CleanTechnica.

May 2026 saw the Tesla Model Y regain the top spot in BEV sales in Australia, after losing it to BYD’s Sealion in April. In fact, the Model Y was Australia’s best-selling vehicle of all powertrains — the first EV to take the gold. In May 2026, 107,000 passenger vehicles ... [continued] The post BYD & Tesla Play Tag for Top Spot in Australia in May 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica.