NATURE
Base behaviour: kayaktavists in Japan
Sep 29, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
A relocated military base in Okinawa, Japan will cause ‘irreversible’ damage to a rare ecosystem, say environmental groups
Volcanic eruptions enhance ozone loss
Sep 28, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
The ongoing recovery of the planet’s ozone layer is being significantly affected by volcanic eruptions
Cleanup system launched in the North Pacific
Sep 27, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
The Ocean Cleanup has launched System 001, a floating barrier designed to collect plastics from the ocean – but not everyone thinks that it’s a good idea
Fighting back: How plants respond to wounds
Sep 25, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
New videos reveal how plants respond to wounds, sending forth a wave of calcium to signal the need for defence
Water, water… everywhere?
Sep 24, 2018
Written by
Keith Wilson
The recent heatwave had everyone longing for a drop of rain to break the sweltering conditions. But with future summers predicted to get even worse, knowing how to get the best from your water shots is increasingly vital
Horseshoe crabs: blood in the water
Sep 15, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
The demand for horseshoe crab blood – vital for testing new medical developments – is threatening the future survival of the species
Time lapse
Sep 08, 2018
Written by
Marco Magrini
One of the problems in getting accurate climate science out there, says Marco Magrini, is that there are far too many people unwilling to hear
Carnivore uproar: Italian wolves
Sep 01, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Italy is divided over the future of its wolves and bears
Tidal energy: the silent giants of the Pentland Firth
Aug 30, 2018
Written by
Matt Maynard
A Scottish tidal power project in the Pentland Firth has the potential to supply enough energy to power 175,000 Scottish homes
Bringing sand to the beach
Aug 27, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
The world’s first full global analysis of beaches reveals the state of each continent’s coastlines
Fire on the moor
Aug 20, 2018
Written by
Keith Wilson
With the recent Saddleworth Moor fire, it can be easy to think such landscapes are little more than tinderboxes waiting to be set alight. But there’s much to uncover if you dig a little deeper
‘Gentle giants’ urgently need conservation management
Aug 17, 2018
Written by
Lucy Hodge-Sellers
Whale sharks have been found to not travel far from familiar coastlines, putting them at risk from human activities
High steaks: Lone Star ticks
Aug 11, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
The Lone Star tick is spreading across North America, carrying a peculiar health threat with it: an allergy to red meat
Special report: Gili Trawangan earthquake in pictures
Aug 10, 2018
Written by
Geographical
Earlier this week, Indonesia was struck by a series of powerful earthquakes. Photographer and island resident, Alfie Minnaar files this special photographic report as the islanders of Gili Trawangan attempt to deal with the aftermath
Cold Storage: cooling the internet
Aug 08, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Efforts to reduce the energy drain of the internet are pushing high-power using data centres into the sea, the Arctic, and beyond
Forever Coal: return of the offender
Aug 04, 2018
Written by
Marco Magrini
Coal’s rising popularity among climate-apathetic leaders is a worrying trend, says Marco Magrini. However, not all past burners are keeping the fires lit
A feminist solution to climate change
Jul 30, 2018
Written by
Sophie Donovan
Sharing the ideas of climate justice with a little humour and a lot of women
Antarctica: rising bedrock raises hope
Jul 28, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Rising bedrock under the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could prevent climate change ice loss
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