‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for more sustainable food
An independent review of UK food policy is calling for "a gold standard level of scrutiny" to ensure new trade deals do not undermine the...
Kelp found off Scotland dates back 16,000 years to last ice age
Scientists have discovered kelp off the coast of Scotland, Ireland and France that has survived since the last ice age, around 16,000 years ago. Experts...
France to ban heated terraces in cafes and bars
France's government has announced new environmental measures, including a ban on heated terraces for cafes and bars. [caption id="attachment_7692" align="alignnone" width="951"] Heated terraces became ubiquitous...
Coronavirus: Pet cat found to have virus in UK
A pet cat has tested positive in the UK for the strain of coronavirus that is causing the current pandemic. [caption id="attachment_7695" align="alignnone" width="975"] A...
Rare Hawaiian hurricane, packing strong winds and rains, approaches islands
[caption id="attachment_7576" align="alignnone" width="973"] A satellite image shows Hurricane Douglas in the Pacific Ocean and approaching the islands of Hawaii, US, Jul 26, 2020. [/caption]...
Russia rejects British, US criticism of its activities in space
[caption id="attachment_7438" align="alignnone" width="969"] A Russian cargo capsule carrying essential supplies has docked with the International Space Station (ISS) after blasting off from the Baikonur...
Conservation: Reef sharks are in major decline worldwide
Sharks are rarely seen at almost one in five of the world's coral reefs, a major study has found. [caption id="attachment_7245" align="alignnone" width="959"] Grey reef...
China launches Mars probe in space race with US
[caption id="attachment_7130" align="alignnone" width="959"] China launched its Tianwen-1 Mars mission on Thursday [/caption] WENCHANG: China launched an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday (Jul 23)...
‘Waterfall’ of microbes in Antarctic sea floor leads to discovery of methane leak
[caption id="attachment_7122" align="alignnone" width="957"] A handout image shows clusters of microbes among starfish in Antarctica [/caption] BUENOS AIRES: Scientists have discovered an active methane seep...
Coronavirus: Cracking the secrets of how bats survive viruses
Scientists have deciphered the genetic blueprints of six of the world's bats. [caption id="attachment_7011" align="alignnone" width="969"] The greater mouse-eared bat catches insects in flight [/caption]...