Animals farmed: China’s pig demands, Brexit lamb cull fears and KFC praised

News from around the world China has made its largest-ever daily purchase of US corn, despite…

‘Walls of death’: surge in illegal drift nets threatens endangered species

Last month Carmelo Isgro received a phone call from the Italian coastguard. A 24ft sperm whale…

Country diary: an awesome predator appears over the Peak District

A vulture in the middle of England? A wild, free-flying nine-foot-winged bird of the Alps and…

We live in a time of climate breakdown with no moral leadership – but we can take action | David Pocock

Six years ago I found myself trying to find shade from the mid-morning sun while having…

Senate Republicans to introduce smaller Covid package that includes billions for Postal Service

A Postal Service truck drives past a mailbox in Morristown, New Jersey. | Theo Wargo/Getty Images…

Residents battle Amazon fires in Brazil’s Porto Velho – video

Play Video 1:07 Residents in the Brazilian city of Porto Velho city were battling blazes spreading…

House to vote on $25B infusion for Postal Service amid Trump attacks

A United States Postal Service vehicle sits in front of a USPS facility in Chicago, Ill.…

Trump withdraws nomination of controversial attorney for top environment post

In a rare acknowledgement of defeat, Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of a highly controversial…

DeJoy agrees to testify amid Dem fury over Postal Service changes

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Capitol Hill in early August. | Alex Wong/Getty Images Postmaster General…

Microplastic particles now discoverable in human organs

Microplastic and nanoplastic particles are now discoverable in human organs thanks to a new technique. Microplastics…