Wenlock Edge, Shropshire: These mushrooms are outrageously exhibitionist, and bring to mind an old song “One…
Month: October 2020
Global heating threatens UK wildlife’s ability to adapt and survive
Restoring and connecting habitat across Britain could save a fifth of species by 2030, says report…
2 Democratic senators sick of doom-scrolling are using Twitter to raise millions
One of this election cycle’s surprisingly effective small-dollar fundraising drives isn’t poll-tested or data-driven, nor is…
Queensland election’s ‘parallel with Warringah’: why independent Claire Richardson could topple LNP incumbent
A controversial $1.3bn project brings together angry voters from across the political spectrum in Mark Robinson’s…
‘We don’t have time to lose’: plans for coral ark to help save the world’s reefs
The Biobank is an ambitious scheme to house 800 corals in a purpose-built facility in Port…
Amazon removes ‘eco’ badge from flushable wipes and Donald Trump toilet paper
Environmental campaigners raise concerns over sustainability of some eco-friendly items Disposable nappies, cotton buds , pet…
Deluged by floods, America’s ‘oldest city’ struggles to save landmarks from climate crisis
St Augustine, Florida, was founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers. Flooding has been a threat for…
AOC: ‘I don’t know if I’m really going to be staying in the House forever’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listens during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service…
Dirty pretty things: air pollution in art from JMW Turner to today
Born just before the steam engine was invented, Turner gloried in the smog and grime of…
Scientists discover 500 metre-tall skyscraper coral reef at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
The detached reef, taller than the Empire State Building, was discovered at the northern end of…