I live less than five minutes from the road that killed Ella Kissi-Debrah. Like so many…
Month: December 2020
The poison found in everyone, even unborn babies – and who is responsible for it | Rob Bilott
Imagine that a small group of people coordinated the intentional manufacture and release of a lethal…
US FDA declares genetically modified pork ‘safe to eat’
Genetically modified (GM) pigs have been approved for food and medical use in the US, drawing…
Willow tit becomes Britain’s fastest declining resident bird, survey finds
The willow tit has become Britain’s fastest declining resident bird, and one of half a dozen…
Showy orchids to scaly desert dwellers – Kew presents ‘new’ species
Six webcap toadstools have been named, all from the genus Cortinarius. C heatherae, right, was discovered…
Ella Kissi-Debrah’s mother calls for Clean Air Act in wake of landmark ruling
The mother of Ella Kissi-Debrah called for her legacy to be the passing of a new…
‘Ugliest orchid in the world’ among 2020’s new plant discoveries
The “ugliest orchid in the world”, a toadstool discovered at Heathrow airport, and a bizarre scaly…
Country diary: yellow gorse reflects brilliance among the withered bracken
Overlooking an expanse of darkening land, the south flank of Kit Hill catches light from the…
Why should we listen to birds? (part two) – podcast
In this second episode of our Age of Extinction takeover, Phoebe Weston and Patrick Greenfield explore…
House intends to continue pursuing McGahn testimony in 2021
The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Donald McGahn for testimony in April 2019. | Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images…