New discovery of rare Lord Howe Island stick insect colonies
There is renewed hope for the survival of an insect once thought extinct, after two healthy colonies were…
Geologists spot a strange signal deep inside Earth and uncover a magnetic ‘tug-of-war’ between Siberia and Canada that may reshape animal behavior
Geologists around the world may be in for a shock. As our technological prowess improves with every passing…
Ireland doesn’t have time for wind farm battles – The Irish Times
It began with a clash: a Norwegian wind company versus a local county council’s ban on turbines. But…
In sea-change, UK may abandon homes to coastal erosion
In an English seaside village, researchers discuss options for relocating a graveyard threatened with slipping into the sea…
Abandoned UK coal mine gets major £150k update – and villagers are excited | UK | News
The investment could have a significant impact on the local community (Image: Getty) An abandoned Scottish coal mine…
‘The fish fled’: Nile fisherman earning more from collecting plastic than fish | Egypt
At 6am, Mohammed Ahmed Sayed Mohammed steers his boat from al-Qarsaya island through Cairo’s Nile waters towards the…
Piles of dead rats, litter strewn woods and mountains of fly-tipping – Brookfield Park branded ‘one huge rubbish dump’ – Blog Preston
“After speaking with neighbours it’s only been getting worse. “So many people walk their dogs around here, children…
Wildflowers evolved fast enough to survive a historic drought
A potted scarlet monkeyflower can look fine one day and collapse a few days later if you forget…
Recycled wastewater could help astronauts grow food on the Moon
Future missions to the Moon and Mars will depend on more than rockets and life-support systems – they…
Deep-sea coral reef found off Argentina is one of the world’s largest
Nearly a mile beneath the ocean’s surface, the seafloor looks very different from the bright coral reefs most…