Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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09/16/2022
Making strides to zero
Across the globe, big thinkers are figuring out myriad ways to decarbonise our lives. Which innovative solutions are bringing hope for a clean green future?
05/27/2022
Marine biologists may have found a surprisingly low-tech solution to bycatch
Early trials of a new type of fishing net have revealed that porpoises largely avoided getting entangled in them.
02/14/2022
The project to map the world’s fungal networks – and why it matters
Work is set to start on the biggest-ever project to map mysterious fungal networks. Can it shine a light on a ‘global blind spot’?
02/14/2022
The project to map the world’s fungal networks – and why it matters
Work is set to start on the biggest-ever project to map mysterious fungal networks. Can it shine a light on a ‘global blind spot’?
01/31/2022
The artists bringing live music to people’s front doors
A project that launched in London in lockdown continues to take live music to the doorsteps of isolated or vulnerable residents.
01/28/2022
While politicians dither, indigenous groups are taking climate action
Indigenous attendees at COP26 may have come away disappointed, but they’re not sitting around waiting for help.
01/17/2022
The UK’s first sex shop for people with cancer has launched
Sex and cancer might not be the most obvious bedfellows, but two survivors of the disease hope to tackle the twin taboos with the launch of a pioneering erotic store.
01/26/2022
Lego to remove gender bias from its toys after enlightening child survey
Research found that stereotypes in Lego hinder girls, boys and their parents. So the Danish firm vowed to do something about it.
01/06/2022
World-first rewilding center gets under way in the Scottish Highlands
Ground has been broken on a new rewilding centre, which will be located on the 10,000 acre Dundreggan estate in Glenmoriston
12/07/2021
Why the Dutch are closing prisons – and what they’re doing with empty ones
The Netherlands has reduced its prison population to such a degree that it’s now turning old prisons into socially useful buildings, such as schools and refugee centres. What went right?
09/28/2021
The plan to create a 50 million-tree forest in the north of England
An ambitious project to plant 50m trees in northern England has taken a step forward after the UK government pledged £15m to the cause on Monday.
09/24/2021