How lichens are bringing stone to life and reconnecting us with the natural world: Lichens at Blenheim Palace. Ian Wallman , CC BY-SA Lichens on stone, those “still explosions” as the great American poet Elizabeth Bishop named them, remain unseen to most, which is remarkable when you consider how commonplace they are. It seems these …
Climate change: care for humans, other species and the natural environment is the key to a just transition: Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis. The evidence and urgency on the climate crisis has been expertly illustrated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The …
G20 summit’s plan to scare off monkeys by mimicking their ‘natural enemies’ may work – but not for the reasons it’s supposed to: Rhesus macaques are known for harassing people in cities. Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock The hosts of this year’s G20 summit in New Delhi, India, face a unique challenge: keeping monkeys from interfering with the …
Children have a skewed view of the natural world – but it doesn’t have to be that way: KlingSup/Shutterstock Children’s books and TV shows are full of animals, but how well do kids really know the natural world? The vast majority of the world’s known animal species – 96.9% – are invertebrates, such as insects, …
We have forgotten what a ‘natural’ river even looks like: The Thames is placed in a straitjacket long before London. photocritical / shutterstock Britain’s rivers are under the spotlight because of an untreated sewage crisis, and the pendulum of floods and droughts that are the hallmark of a warming world. But hidden within these policy …
Slowing deep Southern Ocean current may be linked to natural climate cycle – but that’s no reason to stop worrying about melting Antarctic ice: The Weddell Sea helps power the great ocean conveyor, which moves heat, carbon dioxide and nutrients around Earth's ocean basins. Janelle Lugge/Shutterstock Our new research in the Antarctic suggests that the …
Butterfly behaviour shows ways to protect natural habitats in a rapidly changing world: The Sooty blue butterfly (_Zizeeria knysna_), a common yet easily missed resident species in grassland habitats. Charl Deacon Natural landscapes are continually transformed to make room for agricultural and urban developments – often at the expense of important habitats and species. That’s …
Five misused food and farming terms, from natural to intensive – and what they really mean: Intensive or efficient? Fotokostic / Shutterstock Many words we use come with hidden baggage. For instance we tend to assume that local, natural and grass-fed foods are good for our health, the environment and animal welfare, while intensive farming …
Nigeria’s natural resources are under threat – urgent steps a new president must take: Waste on Lekki beach, Lagos Alucardion/Shutterstock By the end of May 2023 Nigeria will have a new president following February’s elections. Among their many duties the person who takes over will be expected to appraise the nation’s performance and its commitment …
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The best fiction of 2022: Zoe Gilbert’s Mischief Acts and reclaiming the myths of the natural world: Sophie Davidson Every culture, by and large, has its myths of the natural world. There are myths of the forests, myths of the seas and rivers, myths of the deserts, mountains and jungles. Some of these myths, like …
‘Brighter lives are lived by gas!’: how natural gas was sold to a sceptical public in post-war Britain: Britain urgently needs to shift away from using natural gas for heating, hot water, and cooking. Gas is mostly methane, a fossil fuel, and its price fluctuates hugely on international markets, while there is an increasing understanding …
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World’s protected natural areas too small and isolated to benefit wildlife – new study: SimonTheSorcerer / shutterstock The world’s governments will this year negotiate a series of targets in response to the global biodiversity crisis that has already led to a massive loss of the planet’s wildlife. While none of the previous round of targets …
Sun cream: new natural antioxidant ingredient could boost protection – and other things you should know: Sun creams and lotions contain ingredients that refract the sun's rays or make the sun's radiation less harmful. ThirtyPlus/ Shutterstock Summer is around the corner, so it’s time to get out the sun cream. While most sun creams do …
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