Geopolitical hostspot: Belarus
Nov 20, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
Tim Marshall examines the backdrop to current geopolitical struggles in Belarus
Imposter syndrome – parasitic finch chicks display startling powers of mimicry
Nov 18, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Whydahs and indigobirds, collectively known as the vidua finches, show an amazing ability to mimic the chicks of other birds in a parasitic display of Darwinian evolution
The carbon storage potential of the great whales means they are worth millions to humanity
Nov 17, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Whales sequester an enormous amount of carbon, making their protection ever more vital
In pictures: ten stunning portrayals of the natural world, on sale to support Conservation International
Nov 13, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Ten photographs recently donated to Prints for Nature - a new initiative set up to support Conservation International
Discovering Britain: Steall Falls, Glen Nevis
Nov 12, 2020
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month's Discovering Britain viewpoint, Rory Walsh celebrates Steall Falls in Glen Nevis
Photographer Nicholas J R White chronicles the development of a new National Park in Romania
Nov 12, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
In his ongoing photographic project, Carpathia, Nicholas J R White documents the mission to create a new National Park in the Southern Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Carpathia is an expansive mixture of landscape and portraiture, shot on traditional large-format film photography. He explores what it takes to build a National Park, evoking the mysterious sensations of wilderness
Spending more money on the dangers of cannabis risks lack of medical research, say scientists
Nov 11, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Cannabis divides opinion in the USA, where money is spent on researching both its health benefits and its dangers
Spotlight on...Gorizia/Nova Gorica – a once divided Italo-Slovenian community
Nov 09, 2020
Written by
Vitali Vitaliev
The story of a unique Italo-Slovenian community that came to be united by the border that once divided it
Scotland’s snow hunters: tracking the last remaining patches
Nov 06, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Every year a group of dedicated volunteers measures the last remaining snow in the UK
Matlock Bath: the seaside resort miles from the sea
Nov 06, 2020
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain trail Rory Walsh dips into a unique Peak District village
The carbon footprint of AI and cloud computing
Nov 05, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Artificial intelligence offers high potential solutions to the climate crisis, but evidence suggests that AI systems and cloud computing will need to clean up their own energy bills
Politics regularly suppresses environmental research, Australian study finds
Nov 03, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A survey of Australian scientists reveals a worrying trend towards suppression of important environmental research
Searching for submarines: the hunt for USS Grayback
Oct 30, 2020
Written by
Tim Taylor
Tim Taylor recalls the trials and tribulations of his team’s attempt to find the sunken remains of the Second World War US submarine Grayback
From lab-grown meat to GMO: are you ready to embrace novel food tech?
Oct 27, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Surveys suggest that Westerners aren’t yet willing to accept novel food technology
Geopolitical hotspot: Nagorno-Karabakh
Oct 26, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
This week Tim Marshall turns his geopolitical lens to an unfurling conflict with long roots
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