Before Covid, giving up flying was taking off. We need to get that momentum back

Interest in low-carbon living, including pledges not to fly, was high before the pandemic. After lockdown,…

‘A poor man’s rainforest’: why we need to stop treating soil like dirt

The mysterious world under our feet is under threat. Protecting it is as vital as tackling…

Country diary: let’s hear it for the unappreciated earthworm

Stamford, Lincolnshire: Waste managers and ecosystem engineers par excellence, they masterfully work, fertilise and irrigate our…

Cruz, Hawley dwarf potential 2024 rivals in fundraising

Some potential Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls are starting to see their coffers fill up — particularly…

2024 GOP contenders collect cash

Sen. Ted Cruz brought in $3.6 million to his Senate reelection committee. | Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images…

Dems weigh narrower health ambitions for infrastructure package

Sen. Ron Wyden pauses for a reporter as he heads to the chamber as the Senate…

Democrats agonize over game theory on Biden’s $2T-plus spending plan

President Joe Biden is rolling out his multitrillion-dollar spending package in two parts, hoping to market…

Man sentenced for shooting protected elephant seal dead on California coast

Jordan Gerbich, 30, will serve three months in federal prison and pay a $1,000 fine for…

McCarthy: I’ve met with Gaetz, he professed innocence

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday he has met privately with Rep. Matt Gaetz and…

Whitest-ever paint could help cool heating Earth, study shows

The whitest-ever paint has been produced by academic researchers, with the aim of boosting the cooling…