World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.

Human-caused climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely and intensified its destructive power, according to a rapid analysis. The Category 5 storm's wind speeds increased by seven percent due to current warming, with further increases projected for a hotter planet. While adaptation is crucial, scientists emphasise the need to halt greenhouse gas emissions.

Developing countries are receiving less than 10 per cent of the money they need to adapt to a world increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather – putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk, the UN revealed on Wednesday.

A new report reveals the climate crisis is a severe and growing threat to global health, with rising temperatures causing increased heat-related deaths and exacerbating the spread of tropical diseases. The Lancet Countdown highlights that 13 out of 20 health risk indicators have worsened, underscoring the urgent need for renewable energy expansion and adaptation measures.

These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.

High above Sydney's beaches, drones seek one of the world's deadliest predators, scanning for the flick of a tail, the swish of a fin or a shadow slipping through the swell. Drones have become a key resource, spotting more than 1,000 of the predators in the past year as they prowled New South Wales coastal waters.

While urging countries to accelerate action, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday following the release of a new report on updated national climate commitments.

It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

Amid deepening global divides and economic uncertainty, the United Nations called for stronger multilateral cooperation and sweeping reforms to global financial and governance systems, emphasising the need for a “networked, multipolar world” where equity and inclusion guide decision-making.

As world leaders gather in Belém for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), they’ll find more than just food for thought on the menu.