Scientists predicted coastal threats 25 years ago. What did they get right and what did they miss?
From agricultural pollution to the spread of invasive species and climate change, there are myriad shifting threats to rocky shores.Read More
Athens’ reservoirs approach historic lows as water supplies face intense pressure, study shows
The latest study shows that Athens’ reservoirs are very close to historic lows, with a risk of water scarcity.Read More
Two men who felled iconic Sycamore Gap tree on UK’s Roman Wall jailed for four years
Sarah Dodd, a lawyer specialising in tree law, said it was the first time in the UK that someone had been sentenced to prison for illegally felling a tree.Read More
Her clean materials: Meet the designer dressing celebs like Chappell Roan in biomaterials
From mycelium leather to corn-based elastane, there have been many biomaterial breakthroughs in recent years. When will they become mainstream?Read More
Trump administration backs out of plan to publish climate reports on NASA website
The reversal leaves critical climate data harder to access as extreme weather intensifies across the US.Read More
Heatwaves, floods and sea level rise: UK weather extremes are increasing, Met Office confirms
The pace of change and clustering of record-breaking extreme weather are far from natural, the scientists emphasise.Read More
Raccoons may look cute, but scientists warn they’re causing ecological havoc in Germany
Raccoons join hornets, ibis and some kinds of algae as invasive species putting Europe’s biodiversity at risk.Read More
In legal first, court rules Spain pig farm megapollution breached residents’ human rights
The community looks forward to its reservoir becoming ‘a place of life again’, where residents can walk, swim and drink without fear.Read More
How a small Texas town prepared for the worst and saved every resident in the deadly floods
The town of Comfort installed flood sirens after past disasters. In July, they helped every resident survive.Read More
‘Crimes against nature and people’: How a global crackdown in the Amazon unfolded
Amazon Basin countries and the UAE joined forces to target illegal mining, wildlife trafficking, logging and fuel smuggling.Read More