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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

Bees ‘Lick Their Lips’ for Sweet Treats, Study Finds

From licking their lips after sugary treats to shaking their heads at bitter flavours, scientists say bees may have emotional responses to what they eat

by Nick Ames

Will Climate Change Make Parts of Europe Too Hot to Call Home?

For decades, southern Europe has represented long lunches under olive trees, whitewashed villages and endless beaches with turquoise waters. Sun-drenched […]

by Claire Wills

Too Hot To talk About Climate: Heatwave Halts UK Summit

The climate crisis meeting due to be held at the London School of Economics has been cancelled due to overheating issues in the building

by Nick Ames

Climate Crisis Claims England’s Legendary Robin Hood Tree

A thousand-year-old tree, featured in the legends of the English outlaw Robin Hood, has become a victim of the climate […]

by Nick Ames

Climate Crisis Threatening Half the World’s Children

UNICEF warns that without urgent action to cut emissions and strengthen essential services, half the world’s children will face threats to their health, education and future

by Nick Ames