New nectar: could artificial pollen make life sweeter for bees?

In winter, starved of pollen and lacking natural forage, honeybee colonies can easily falter. But nutritious…

UK beach clean: disco ball and pink pants among oddest items found

Crisp packets, cup lids and wet wipes among the more mundane objects commonly encountered A full-size…

Is nuclear fusion the answer to the climate crisis?

Promising new studies suggest the long elusive technology may be capable of producing electricity for the…

Meet the GOP freshmen taking on the ‘Squad’

On the first day of Congress’ freshman orientation, four incoming GOP members realized they shared a…

Alastair Campbell: I couldn’t stop Brexit, but I could do my bit to save the planet

I needed something to fight for after the People’s Vote campaign collapsed. So I unleashed my…

Call the cavalry! Horses ride to rescue of an inner city garden

Mounted City of London police receive a surprise order: to help trample in wildflower seeds at…

How a ‘tree mortgage’ scheme could turn an Indian town carbon neutral

Kerala villagers are reaping the benefits of a scheme that pays them to leave their trees…

Year of extreme weather creates confusion for Britain’s flora and fauna

National Trust review has warned that the climate emergency is clearly leading to more erratic conditions…

Country diary: nature shakes and shimmers in this watery world

Slapton Ley, Devon: After drawing for an hour I have only a page of scribbles –…

Trump backs down, signs stimulus package

President Donald Trump signed into law a major coronavirus stimulus package along with an annual spending…