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.
02/21/2022
Reef ball burials: the new trend for becoming ‘coral’ when you die
Do underwater cremation memorials help people regenerate marine habitats in death or are they a ‘greenwashing’ gimmick?
03/07/2022
How the tech community has rallied to Ukraine’s cyber-defence
From an army of volunteers to EU and Nato teams, the variety of online actors working for the cause is unprecedented.
03/09/2022
‘It’s astonishing’: endangered bat not seen in 40 years found in Rwanda
Hill’s horseshoe bat, which conservationists feared was extinct, discovered clinging to life in Nyungwe rainforest.
02/28/2022
Opinion: Why Vladimir Putin has already lost this war
The Russians may yet conquer Ukraine. But Ukrainians have shown in the past few days that they will not let them hold it.
03/02/2022
World leaders agree to draw up ‘historic’ treaty on plastic waste
UN environment assembly resolution is being hailed as biggest climate deal since 2015 Paris accord.
02/22/2022
Kenya to use solar panels to boost crops by ‘harvesting the sun twice’
Successful trials found growing crops beneath panels – known as agrivoltaics – reduced water loss and resulted in larger plants
02/22/2022
‘They fill me with emotion’ … Benin celebrates the return of its looted treasure
Priceless treasures stolen by the French army over a century ago have finally been returned to the African nation. Our writer joins the emotional celebrations
02/15/2022
Vaccination reduces chance of getting long Covid, studies find
UK health agency notes research that also suggests jabs can improve long Covid symptoms among unvaccinated
02/15/2022
New Zealand bans conversion practices in vote hailed as ‘win for humanity’
Law makes it an offence to perform so-called ‘therapy’ on anyone under 18 and comes with sentence of up to three years’ imprisonment
02/09/2022
Immunity-boosting breast cancer drug could save thousands, finds UK research
Keytruda treatment found to cut risk of aggressive cancer returning after surgery by more than a third.
02/08/2022
US Black business ownership sees rise thanks to women, study finds
Black business ownership is up more than 30% on pre-pandemic levels, with Black women making up a fastest growing group.
01/26/2022