Briefing


Polluted river water

Brighton scientists to pioneer ‘forensic’ tool to trace water pollution sources

ByVictoria HeathDec 8, 2025
New diagnostic tool is part of national project to locate human sources of pollution in UK rivers, ensuring cleaner and safer water
Illegal logging from aerial view

Millions of trees from world’s most biodiverse rainforest set to be logged and shipped to China

ByVictoria HeathDec 8, 2025
New Guinea forest – the world's third-largest rainforest – is set to experience significant destruction to habitats, communities and families due to loggers
The Julian Assange documentary that plays like a spy thriller but tells a true story

The Julian Assange documentary that plays like a spy thriller but tells a true story

ByGeographical StaffDec 8, 2025
Explore the gripping story of Julian Assange in Eugene Jarecki's film that unveils a global debate on justice and surveillance.
Why lab-grown protein might transform farming as we know it

Why lab-grown protein might transform farming as we know it

ByGraeme GourlayDec 5, 2025
Cultivated meat is emerging as a potential solution to climate pressures, factory farming and global hunger
Pilot whales in sea

First-ever cruelty charges brought against Faroese whale & dolphin hunters

ByVictoria HeathDec 4, 2025
Major turning point in the fight to end hunts that see dolphins and pilot whales driven into shallow bays and killed
Santa side profile

Phenomena: the origins of Santa

ByGrace GourlayDec 3, 2025
Discover more about the origins of Santa Claus and how festive traditions have carried their way throughout history
Praia Grande, Island São Vicente, Cape Verde, Cabo Verde, Africa. Praia Grande on the eastern coast, Island São Vicente, Cape Verde, Cabo Verde, Africa.

Why are Cape Verde’s seamounts so important?

ByAmber BryanDec 3, 2025
The conservation of Cape Verde's seamounts is essential to protect marine life and biodiversity in our oceans
Microplastics in hand

How microplastics pose health risks in more ways than one

ByVictoria HeathDec 3, 2025
New study shows microplastics are colonised by bacteria in natural environment, forming complex 'biofilms'
Arctic waters

Norway rules out Arctic deep-sea mining until 2029

ByVictoria HeathDec 3, 2025
Ruling from newly-elected government means deep-sea mineral exploration and exploitation will stop until almost end of decade
A globe full of grain

How control over crops may decide who holds power in a warming world

As governments from the Gulf to Beijing quietly buy up farmland around the world, a silent shift in global power is underway – one that few have noticed, but all will feel
Black smoker - deep-sea hydrothermal vent

How deep-sea vents can help warn of future eruptions

ByBryony CottamNov 24, 2025
A 35-year study of deep-sea vents has uncovered temperature clues that may warn of future eruptions
Prince William at COP30

Why COP30 Fell Short of the Collective Effort the World Needs

ByMarco MagriniNov 23, 2025
Explore COP30 and the call for collective action to implement climate commitments for a sustainable future.
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