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10 Fun, Fairtrade (and Free) Ways to Celebrate International Coffee Day in Dubai

From free second cups to a city-wide coffee hunt, celebrate International Coffee Day in Dubai with brands that give growers the care they deserve

by Anthea Ayache

Ocean-Going Drone Begins 22,000km Antarctica Climate Research Mission

A seven-metre ocean-going drone powered by wind and solar has embarked on a 22,000km journey around Antarctica, gathering vital climate data

by Nick Ames

Green Infrastructure: Who Actually Pays For Your City’s Trees and Wetlands?

Cities bill nature for stormwater, shade and cooling. Here’s how budgets for green infrastructure really work, and where ordinary residents fit in

by Louisa Lane

One in Nine Migratory Bird Species Faces Extinction

A landmark global report reveals the mounting threats facing the world’s migrating birds

by Nick Ames

7 Simple Ways to Help Wildlife During a Drought

From thirsty hedgehogs and birds to struggling bees and butterflies, dry weather can make life difficult for wildlife. Here’s how you can help

by Claire Wills

The Secret British Plot to Unleash Moths on Cocaine Cartels

A bizarre plan backed by former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to wipe out South America’s cocaine crops by unleashing […]

by Nick Ames

Why Mangroves Are One of the Planet’s Greatest Natural Defences

They shelter wildlife, nurture marine life, protect coastlines, and lock away vast amounts of carbon. So why are the world’s mangroves still disappearing?

by Rob Taylor

Could the Congo Basin Be the World’s Most Important Rainforest?

The Congo Basin rarely makes front-page news, yet it stores billions of tonnes of carbon, helps shape rainfall across Africa and is home to countless species, many still undiscovered

by Anthea Ayache

Lion Deaths Reported at Tokyo Zoo as Temperatures Soar

Three lionesses die as ‘cruelly hot days’ grip Tokyo

by Nick Ames

Scientists Warn Disappearing Vegetable Biodiversity Threatens Future Food Security

An international team of scientists is calling for a global effort to rescue, conserve and make better use of vegetable […]

by Anthea Ayache