Science & Environment


Biochar up-close

Biochar: ancient soils, modern answers

Indigenous Amazonians pioneered biochar centuries ago, and some still practise it. British farmers are now turning to the same method to tackle today’s climate crisis
Electricity plant

How can we bring electricity to the world?

A bold new initiative aims to bring electricity to 300 million people by 2030, unlocking education, clean water, and opportunity…

Wind farms

How positive tipping points can save the planet

To avoid climate tipping points, we need to trigger positive tipping points towards zero-emission technologies and behaviours Lean back on…

Beach in Philippines

Whose beach am I lying on?

Is your island holiday in paradise on disputed Indigenous ancestral land? Discover more about land ownership in our latest feature...
Microplastics in hand

Plastics: the fossil fuel industry’s last stand

ByVictoria HeathOct 6, 2025
Despite overwhelming evidence of plastic’s threat to health and ecosystems, global action remains shamefully slow
What we learned from Jane Goodall

What we learned from Jane Goodall

ByBryony CottamOct 3, 2025
The legacy of Jane Goodall: The scientist and environmental advocate who redefined our understanding of humanity’s closest relatives
Brown noddy chick

Major recovery of plants and seabirds on Marshall Islands

ByVictoria HeathOct 1, 2025
Just one year after invasive rat species has been removed from Marshall Islands, native ecosystems are flourishing once more
Entire nation declared a single UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Entire nation declared a single UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

ByGeographical StaffSep 27, 2025
From Iceland's glaciers to Oman's deserts, 26 vital new sites – including an entire country – join the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve network
Ozone layer remains on track to recovery in coming decades

Ozone layer remains on track to recovery in coming decades

ByBryony CottamSep 16, 2025
A new report confirms that concerted global action, driven by science, has put the Earth's ozone layer on the path to recovery
The world smallest tree - the dwarf willow

The Arctic’s miniature forests with trees you can stand on

ByVictoria HeathSep 12, 2025
The world's tiniest trees can grow just a few centimetres high – discover more about their adaptations to the freezing Arctic
What to do if you find a meteorite – and how to spot it

What to do if you find a meteorite – and how to spot it

ByBryony CottamSep 12, 2025
Scientists are asking for the public's help in the historic search for a meteorite in the Scottish Highlands
The sea

How does the UK treat its seas?

The UK’s relationship with the sea is entangled in politics, trade and tradition – but its fishers and marine ecosystems are losing out on all fronts
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