‘Decades ahead of his time’: history catches up with visionary Jimmy Carter

When I reach Jimmy Carter’s grandson by Zoom, he answers wearing a Raphael Warnock campaign T-shirt.…

Poem of the week: Grey Natural Light by Katherine Horrex

Climate change and pollution make for surreal and ghostly imagery in this understated and restrained poem…

Receding glaciers causing rivers to suddenly disappear

As glaciers around the world recede rapidly owing to global warming, some communities are facing a…

Senate Dems agonize over voting rights strategy

Senate Democrats made a major commitment to muscle through Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ethics and voting reform…

‘Reconnect with nature’ by all means – but don’t forget its lethal power | Julian Sheather

The natural world is a place of both bluebells and deadly viruses. Over-sentimentalising it is dangerous…

Succulent smuggling: why are South Africa’s rare desert plants vanishing?

Unique species in ‘the world’s most biodiverse desert’ are at risk from a warming planet and…

Starwatch: shooting stars from the tail of Halley’s comet

The Eta Aquarids may not be the most spectacular meteors of the year but they are…

Country diary: the ewes and I enjoy a flawless spring morning

Dolgellau, Gwynedd: The animals graze unconcernedly among clumps of soft rush as I wander past My…

Tim Scott optimistic about Congress’ progress on police reform

Sen. Tim Scott on Sunday had an optimistic tone about Washington’s progress on police reform discussions,…

The Guardian view on German politics: is green the new normal? | Editorial

Global heating is now setting the parameters of political debate These are heady days to be…