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Incredible Study Finds 47 Species 3,700 Metres Beneath the Atlantic

A single sample collected from a newly protected area of the Atlantic Ocean revealed 47 genetically distinct species, highlighting just how little we know about life in the deep sea

by Staff Writer

Careem’s Seeds for Lebanon Initiative Delivers Emergency Food Aid

As Lebanon continues to grapple with one of the most severe humanitarian crises in its recent history, Careem has launched […]

by Staff Writer

Nanoplastics Are Crossing Into the Brain – And Researchers Are Concerned

New research suggests nanoplastics can accumulate in neurons, with the smallest particles having the biggest effects on brain cells

by Anthea Ayache

El Niño Could Push Global Temperatures Into Dangerous New Territory

Scientists warn that one of the strongest El Niño events on record could intensify extreme heat, droughts and climate disasters at a time when the planet is already experiencing unprecedented temperatures

by Nick Ames

Polluted River Wye Recognised as Living Entity in UK First

The River Wye has been granted ‘personhood’ rights as campaigners warn pollution from sewage and intensive farming is pushing the river towards ecological collapse

by Nick Ames

Plastic Waste Makes Up Majority of Shoreline Litter

Plastic waste such as bags, bottles, food wrappers, lids and caps form the majority of litter found on the world’s […]

by Nick Ames

Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100th birthday

Sir David Attenborough has been called ‘The greatest ambassador for life on Earth the planet has and will ever see’

by Nick Ames

Colombia Plans to Cull Pablo Escobar’s Feral Hippos as Population Spirals

Once a bizarre legacy of a drug empire, Pablo Escobar’s feral hippos have become an environmental and safety threat say officials

by Nick Ames

Antarctic Emperor Penguins Threatened with Extinction

As sea ice disappears at record rates, emperor penguins are being pushed towards extinction

by Nick Ames

Protest to Free 2,000 Lab Beagles Ends in Tear Gas

A plan to free 2,000 lab beagles – backed by Ricky Gervais – ended in tear gas, arrests and rising questions over animal testing in the US

by Nick Ames