Orcas ramming sunfish until they explode may be playing
Orcas have been observed ramming giant sunfish so hard they explode, possibly as a form of play or to help younger whales feed, scientists suggest.
Category : Environment
Climate Crisis Intensifies European Drought, Study Finds
Extreme heat supercharged by the climate crisis is sucking Europe dry, making drought 80 times more likely in western Europe and 40 times more likely in eastern Europe.
Hosepipe ban fuels culture war as gardeners defy rules
A hosepipe ban across parts of England has sparked anger, with some gardeners planning to flout it. The ban has become a culture war issue, targeting water companies and AI datacentres.
Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, setting one ablaze, as US strikes on Iran continue.
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Eyebright: Sunny Healer and Tiny Parasitic Thief in Shropshire
Eyebrights are ancient herbs used to cure eye problems, but they also penetrate grass roots to siphon water and nutrients, reducing grass dominance.
Ratatouille and Potato Gratin Recipe with Cheesy Crumb Topping
This ratatouille and potato gratin combines classic Provencal stew with potatoes, topped with a cheesy herb crumb for a crusty finish.
Will UK ministers protect ecosystems? No, they'll chicken out
George Monbiot argues that UK environment secretaries serve corporate lobbyists, not the public, citing failures to regulate industrial chicken farming that pollutes rivers.
Arctic Shipping and Clouds: A Climate Feedback Loop
Increased Arctic shipping due to ice melt leaves pollutants that promote cloud formation, potentially accelerating climate change, a new study finds.
Can Andy Burnham End Rough Sleeping in the UK?
Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping as PM, but record numbers and systemic challenges raise questions about feasibility.
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Sport no longer ends on the field of play, argues Liew
From F2 disqualifications for wrong headsets to Fifa overturning red cards, Jonathan Liew argues fairness is under attack in modern sport.
Oradea Pride Vows to March After Fourth Ban by Authorities
Campaigners in Oradea, Romania, vow to hold a Pride march after local authorities denied permission for the fourth consecutive year, making it the only major EU city to repeatedly block such events.
Miatta Fahnbulleh: New UK energy secretary
Miatta Fahnbulleh, former head of the New Economics Foundation, is named UK energy secretary, continuing Ed Miliband's decarbonisation agenda amid North Sea drilling controversy.
Tell us: do you help clean up your local area?
Across the UK, volunteers are maintaining parks, beaches, waterways and roadsides. Share your experience with us.
Legal Logging and Saplings Buck Deforestation Trend
In Guatemala's Maya biosphere reserve, community forestry concessions maintain near-zero deforestation while boosting incomes, showing forests are best protected by those who depend on them.
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Warm Wind Panics Me More Than Climate Heat
Adrian Chiles says warm wind in Cardiff feels alarmingly wrong, panicking him more than the heat in the climate crisis.
Modi vows fast-track courts over exam leaks amid protests
Narendra Modi promises fast-track courts to punish exam leak officials as youth-led 'cockroach' protest movement demands education minister's resignation.
Space datacenters 'catastrophic' for planet, experts warn
Space datacenters proposed by SpaceX and Blue Origin would release staggering pollution, altering Earth's atmosphere, experts warn in a new petition demanding FCC review.
Luteal Phase Trend: Women Seek Control, Right Wing Co-Opts
Google searches for 'luteal phase' have risen 300% in five years. Women find language for menstrual mood shifts, but pronatalist influencers and wellness brands exploit the trend.
Poorest children 40% more likely hospitalised for lung infections
Children in England's poorest areas are 40% more likely to be hospitalised for respiratory infections, NHS data reveals, with air pollution a key factor.
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Over 20,000 Evacuated as Wildfire Hits Southwest France
More than 20,000 people, including thousands of tourists, have been evacuated as a 'particularly intense' wildfire advances on the Atlantic coast of southwest France.
UK households can install balcony solar panels from August 27
From August 27, UK households can buy plug-in balcony solar panels after a law change, allowing renters and flat owners to cut energy bills by up to £110 a year.
El Niño Summer Looms: Australia's Climate Complacency Warning
As Europe faces record heat stress and an El Niño summer nears, experts question if Australia is too complacent about climate change.
Pauline Hanson's blame-shifting media strategy scrutinised
Pauline Hanson blames 'fake news' media for her bad press, but serious leaders must own their actions, argues analysis.
West Virginia Flooding: State of Emergency Declared
Torrential rains caused flash flooding in West Virginia, prompting a state of emergency and National Guard deployment. No deaths reported.
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UK Aid Cuts to Somalia Will Harm Lives, Charity Warns
UK plans to halve bilateral aid to Somalia by 2029 threaten lives as families brace for floods, says Abdullahi Nur Osman, warning humanitarian support is essential.
Regulation Cannot Eliminate Surrogacy Risks, Campaigner Says
Lexi Ellingsworth of Stop Surrogacy Now UK argues that regulation cannot remove the central ethical problem of deliberately separating newborns from their mothers.
Iran crisis not solely a product of Trump’s rule
Readers argue that focusing on Trump’s defects risks making war appear as an aberration rather than a recurring feature of American power.
More Brits Have Seen Eiffel Tower Than Tower of London
A survey reveals more Brits have visited the Eiffel Tower than the Tower of London, with cost of living and lack of time cited as main barriers to exploring UK heritage sites.
Liverpool to limit takeaways, betting shops and HMOs
Liverpool aims to avoid a 'race to the bottom' by introducing policies to cap hot food takeaways, betting shops and HMOs in district centres under a new 15-year local plan.
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NE groups welcome pub rates cut but call for more reform
North East hospitality groups welcome PM Andy Burnham's 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues, but say more reform is needed for the whole sector.
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