Southern Water’s proposal to convert saltwater from Solent into tap water labelled ‘bizarre’ and ‘expensive’ Plans…
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How big would Britain have to be for all its meat, milk and eggs to be ethically farmed?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights…
Floating ‘Wall-E’ scarecrow stops seabirds diving into fishing nets
Googly-eyed device to be tested in gillnet fisheries after study finds it deters long-tailed ducks Scarecrows…
Great Barrier Reef Foundation still well short of fundraising target, auditor general finds
Foundation was controversially awarded $443m grant by Turnbull government in 2018 on the basis it would…
Earmark intrigue splits Senate Republicans
At least six GOP senators plan to violate their conference’s toothless earmark ban and more than…
Secrets of the dead wood: ancient oaks hold key to new life
Oaks are the elders of London’s Richmond Park. Some of them are 800 years old and…
Pension funds urged to help UK reach net zero climate goals
Campaigners say many investments still high carbon and call on firms to sign green pensions charter…
Romania’s extreme conditions: from Danube-freezing winters to 42C summers
Like other countries in south-east Europe, Romania has a temperate continental climate, with very warm summers…
Country diary: the strange beauty of a woodland beetle
As I emerged from the deep shade of the riverbank woodland, it was pleasant to feel…
GOP pressures Garland on border
Attorney General Merrick Garland faced criticism from Republicans over the Biden administration’s immigration and policing policies…