New species of wētā, a giant flightless cricket, is seen as ‘reflecting traits’ of Jacinda Ardern…
Month: March 2021
The fight for the Galápagos: race to expand reserve as fishing fleets circle
Ecuador’s president to decide on proposal to expand islands’ marine reserve, seen as vital to protect…
Pollutionwatch: how much Sahara desert dust do we breathe?
Dust that swept Europe in February affects weather systems but also contains many allergens Saharan dust…
Slugs and snails crawl back to top of RHS annual garden pests chart
Gastropods back as No 1 while honey fungus is worst disease in year when lockdowns fuel…
Jan. 6 aftershocks worsen as ‘Cold War’ in the House escalates
When a catastrophic tech failure delayed the start of a hearing Thursday on the House’s ability…
O2 Arena to install mini wind turbines that can harness even a breeze
Vertical turbine by developer Alpha 311 can spin from gentle air movement The O2 Arena will…
Senate advances Becerra nomination for HHS secretary
Xavier Becerra, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, answers questions during his confirmation hearing…
House passes bill to expand background checks for gun sales
An assortment of rifles hang in a gun shop in Salem, Oregon. | AP Photo/Andrew Selsky…
Outcry at Australia’s coal plant closures misses the point: change is coming | Adam Morton
If ever there is a case where the headline doesn’t tell the full story it is…
If Johnson thinks he can charm his way to success at Cop26, he’s sorely mistaken | Larry Elliott
It ought to be simple, but it will be anything but. When almost 200 countries gather…