‘My energy comes from optimism’: the hopeful music of spring 2021

In part two of our series on the musicians foregrounding hope in their songs, Esperanza Spalding,…

‘It’s a massive injustice’: inside a film on the dangers of overpopulation

In 8 Billion Angels, a new documentary about the rising population, experts explain how it will…

Specieswatch: slow worms – the legless lizard and gardener’s friend

Don’t be alarmed if you spot one in your compost heap, they are harmless, except to…

Green economy: MPs warn over lack of plan to manage fossil fuel tax loss

MPs say Treasury has not set out how tax system will help UK meet target to…

Country diary: a kestrel’s high hopes are brought down to earth

Sandy, Bedfordshire: The hunt begins with glides and plunges, but ends in a stiff-legged sprint across…

Scientists sound alarm about Australia’s 26 most endangered butterflies

There’s a very good chance of recovery for most species – if their habitat is protected…