Biden’s biggest goals crowd the agenda of one Senate panel

Joe Biden’s most progressive promises are about to be squeezed through a Senate panel where the…

AI reveals 1,000 ‘dark discharges’ of untreated sewage in England

Paper says machine learning could prove crucial tool in efforts to improve quality of country’s rivers…

Hemiandrus jacinda: insect named after New Zealand prime minister

New species of wētā, a giant flightless cricket, is seen as ‘reflecting traits’ of Jacinda Ardern…

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…