Congestion set to exceed pre-lockdown levels as cars crowd back on to UK roads

British towns and cities are braced for a rapid rise in traffic congestion when the lockdown…

British farmers need all the help science can offer. Time to allow gene editing | Sir David Baulcombe

The agriculture bill, now going through parliament, could influence whether we use gene editing on our…

The art of protest in pen and ink – in pictures

Black Lives Matter, Parliament Square, London, June 2020. Extinction Rebellion, Oxford Circus, London, April 2019. Black…

The vultures aren’t hovering over Africa – and that’s bad news

It’s hard to love vultures. Their bare-headed appearance, scavenging habits and reputation as the refuse disposal…

Fast-growing mini-forests spring up in Europe to aid climate

Tiny, dense forests are springing up around Europe as part of a movement aimed at restoring…

Climate worst-case scenarios may not go far enough, cloud data shows

Worst-case global heating scenarios may need to be revised upwards in light of a better understanding…

Ethics probe into Rep. Alcee Hastings ends after disclosure he married aide

Rep. Alcee L. Hastings. | Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images An investigation into whether Rep. Alcee Hastings had…

Gas ‘completely dominated’ discussion about Covid-19 recovery, commission adviser says

A member of a government Covid-19 recovery taskforce has rejected the overwhelming focus on gas as…

The week in wildlife – in pictures

A cuckoo holds a grub in its beak near Horsham in the south of England Photograph:…

Rand Paul unveils bill to end no-knock warrants

Sen. Rand Paul. | Toni L. Sandys-Pool/Getty Images Sen. Rand Paul introduced legislation Thursday to stop…