Science & Tech news · 28 October 2026
Lancet Countdown: Climate Health Harms Outpace Global Response
The 2026 Lancet Countdown report finds climate change caused nearly three million heat-related deaths in a decade, with health harms growing faster than governments are acting.
Rubin Observatory Spots a 'Once-in-a-Generation' Dwarf Planet Candidate
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has identified 2026 ED138, a distant icy body 46 astronomical units from the Sun estimated at up to 1,500 km across, as a potential sixth dwarf planet in our solar system.
EU Launches Climate Resilience Framework With 3 °C Warming Trajectory
The European Commission has presented an EU Framework for Climate Resilience, including a proposed Climate Resilience Law that sets a shared warming trajectory of up to 3 °C above pre-industrial levels by 2100 and calls for roughly €70 billion a year in adaptation investment.
Enzyme-Loaded Biodegradable Plastics Dissolve in the Deep Ocean Within Months
University of Tokyo researchers have embedded heat-stable enzymes inside compostable plastics that cause them to lose nearly all their mass within five months, even at depths of 5,500 metres.
Metal-Free Implantable Magnetic Sensor Monitors the Heart Without Batteries
University of North Carolina researchers have created a biocompatible, metal-free magnetic patch that wirelessly tracks heart function for weeks before safely dissolving in the body, published in Nature Materials.