Throng of new penguin colonies in Antarctica spotted from space

Satellite images have revealed 11 previously unknown emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica, boosting the number of…

Endangered Republicans to McConnell: Don’t leave town

Vulnerable Republicans have a clear message for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: no deal, no recess.…

BP’s dividend cut puts firm on road to deliver green energy pledge

BP has set itself the target of shrinking its carbon footprint to net zero by 2050.…

The Guardian view on wildlife in lockdown: feeling the pressure | Editorial

At London zoo, the giraffes, which are easily visible from the street, had regular visitors even…

Letter from economists: to rebuild our world, we must end the carbon economy

From deep-rooted racism to the Covid-19 pandemic, from extreme inequality to ecological collapse, our world is…

Lockdown puts wildlife conservation on Devon’s Lundy Island at risk

For centuries, the tiny island of Lundyand its wonderful flora and fauna have – just about…

‘One thing I’ve learned about modern farming – we shouldn’t do it like this’

As we walked quietly through the trees, the water ahead looked like a manmade fishing lake,…

Chirp to arms: musicians record album to help conserve endangered birds

The song of the black catbird – with its flute-like chirps and screeching single-note squalls –…

‘Guajirio culture is dying’: Mexican dam poised to displace living and flood ancestors’ graves

High in the Sierra de Alamos of Mexico’s northern Sonora state, towering pillars of rock loom…

McCarthy leaves Intel spot open months after Ratcliffe confirmation

House Republicans aren’t rushing to fill an empty seat on the high-profile House Intelligence Committee that…