In August 1921, John Switzer Owens had a UK holiday. He went to Holme, Norfolk, and…
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Dire outlook for native freshwater fish with 22 species given less than 50% chance of survival
Some 22 native freshwater fish have a 50/50 chance or worse of becoming extinct within two…
Marine food webs could be radically altered by heating of oceans, scientists warn
Heating of the world’s oceans could radically reorganise marine food webs across the globe causing the…
Negotiators ‘miles apart’ on Covid funding, with little hope for deal until September
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks to reporters during a news conference. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images White…
Plagues of field mice decimating crops, say German farmers
Large swathes of Germany’s farmland are being decimated by plagues of field mice leading to significant…
Plagues of field mice decimating crops, say German farmers
Large swathes of Germany’s farmland are being decimated by plagues of field mice leading to significant…
Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of Covid death, major study says
Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of death from Covid-19, according to a…
Kamala Harris and top Dems float college athlete pay as virus rages
A prominent group of Senate Democrats — including the party’s vice presidential nominee, Kamala Harris —…
3,000 sheep die after live exports rejected by Saudi Arabia
Around 3,000 sheep sent back from Saudi Arabia by ship to Sudan have died of hunger…
Satellite photographs of the Mauritius oil spill
A satellite image of the MV Wakashio shipwreck off the south-east coast of Mauritius, showing efforts…