Huge Antarctic iceberg headed towards South Georgia breaks in two

Strong currents have taken hold of a massive Antarctic iceberg that is on a collision course…

The week in wildlife – in pictures

Colobus monkeys eat the flowers of a flamboyant tree, also known as Royal Poinciana, in Diani…

Disarray consumes Capitol ahead of critical deadline

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks to the Senate Chamber. | Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Congress bought…

Wood burners triple harmful indoor air pollution, study finds

Wood burners triple the level of harmful pollution particles inside homes and should be sold with…

How to save the planet? Richard Curtis says it involves pensions, actually

His romcom Love Actually is frequently voted the nation’s favourite Christmas film but Richard Curtis’s latest…

Chris Packham: ‘I read Brave New World at 13 – I found it terrifying but empowering’

The book I am currently readingI’ve just finished Dale Vince’s Manifesto. He’s the person behind green…

Experience: I lived as a wild turkey

I started adopting young animals while still a child myself. Many were orphaned newborns, meaning I…

Pirate hunters of the Po: how locals sick of poachers decided to fight back

During the day Denny Covezzi works in a fishing equipment shop and Andrea Mocchi at at…

UK wildlife hospitals report ‘busiest year ever’ as lockdown turns focus to nature

Wildlife hospitals across the UK are reporting their busiest year ever, with hedgehogs, pigeons, bats and…

A memorable year: readers reveal their silver linings

A memorable year: readers reveal their silver linings | World news | The Guardian From rediscovering…