Weatherwatch: better forecasting of bitter cold would save lives

In February 2018, the “beast from the east” brought snow and temperatures as low as -14C…

Biden considers Angus King for top intelligence post

President-elect Joe Biden is considering plucking Angus King from the Senate to serve as director of…

Green giants: the massive projects that could make Australia a clean energy superpower

The Asian Renewable Energy Hub would have an energy content equivalent to 40% of Australia’s overall…

The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including Exmoor ponies and mongoose wars…

Susan Collins reaches peak influence after Senate stunner

Shortly after her surprisingly strong reelection win, Susan Collins received a call from an old colleague:…

Tiny Atlantic island takes giant leap towards protecting world’s oceans

A community of 250 people on one of the most remote inhabited islands on Earth has…

Tiny Atlantic island takes giant leap towards protecting world’s oceans

UK overseas territory Tristan da Cunha’s new marine protected area will be fourth largest sanctuary of…

World heritage status for Scottish peat bogs could help UK hit net zero goals

Hopes rise that the Flow Country, the world’s largest carbon store, could become first peatland to…

Tangled sharks and reefs under nets – 2020’s most powerful ocean photos

From fishing gear to shrinking ice – finalists in the conservation category of the inaugural Ocean…

Inside the House Democrats’ post-election reckoning

If Democrats had any hope of seizing back a GOP seat in Virginia’s Trump country in…