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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 […]
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?
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
Lion Deaths Reported at Tokyo Zoo as Temperatures Soar
Three lionesses die as ‘cruelly hot days’ grip Tokyo
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
