The environmental changes wrought by the coronavirus were first visible from space. Then, as the disease…
Month: April 2020
Spring blossom images unite UK nature lovers amid corona crisis
Some have shared beautiful images of blossoms that are brightening back gardens while others have been…
Coronavirus may prove boost for UK’s bees and rare wildflowers
Rare wildflowers and declining bee populations could start to recover during the coronavirus lockdown because many…
Bamboo rats left in limbo as breeders push back against China wildlife ban
Just a few months ago Cheng Yongcai ran a thriving farm that produced 20,000 bamboo rats…
Revealed: 6,000 passengers on cruise ships despite coronavirus crisis
At least 6,000 passengers remain at sea on cruise liners despite the coronavirus pandemic, Guardian analysis…
Coronavirus could double number of people going hungry
Food supplies across the world will be “massively disrupted” by the coronavirus, and unless governments act…
The secret call of the wild: how animals teach each other to survive
Sam Williams’ Macaw Recovery Network in Costa Rica rewilds captivity-hatched fledgling scarlet and great green macaws.…
Flights are grounded – is this the moment we give up our addiction to flying? | Nicole Badstuber
Passenger air travel has come to a virtual standstill. EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet, and…
African swine fever outbreak reported in western Poland
An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed on Monday on a farm near the…
Scientists create mutant enzyme that recycles plastic bottles in hours
A mutant bacterial enzyme that breaks down plastic bottles for recycling in hours has been created…