The Capitol Police Board, a three-member panel responsible for protecting lawmakers and the building itself, has…
Month: March 2021
‘Similar to having a baby, the euphoria’: rediscovery of rare gecko delights experts
After two years spent turning over thousands of rocks in search of the Cupola gecko, New…
Japan’s cherry blossom bloom – in pictures
People row boats on Chidorigafuchi Moat, north-west of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The cherry blossom…
How nearly 3,000 cattle came to be stranded at sea for three months
After more than three months stranded in the Mediterranean, the surviving bulls onboard a livestock ship…
Urgent policies needed to steer countries to net zero, says IEA chief
New energy policies are urgently needed to put countries on the path to net zero greenhouse…
Elite minority of frequent flyers ’cause most of aviation’s climate damage’
An “elite minority” of frequent flyers cause most of the climate damage resulting from aviation’s emissions,…
A good year for UK butterflies but third of species still in decline
Last year was the third good summer in a row for butterflies and the 10th best…
Country diary: the last of the redwings slip away | Lev Parikian
The least they could do is say goodbye. Just a head round the door and “see…
Destruction of world’s forests increased sharply in 2020
The rate at which the world’s forests are being destroyed increased sharply last year, with at…
Melbourne researchers find elusive giant burrowing frog tadpoles thanks to increased rain – video
Play Video 1:04 A new tadpole breeding program for one of Victoria’s most elusive frog species…