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Population declined by 95% in the years around World War II, according to a new study.
How the state-sponsored news network is becoming an effective global voice for the Kremlin.
Wind and solar farms are great. But we need to reduce energy demand and start taking carbon out of the atmosphere.
More wind farms, electric cars and efficient lightbulbs, of course. But also lower taxes.
They ‘engulf living prey, suck out their innards, poison them, harpoon them, make them explode, and steal and reuse body parts’. And we ignore them at our peril.
The perils of bug parenting.
Is an extinct animal really gone forever?
In Iceland, an audacious project to tap into magma deep below the surface may usher in a new era of geothermal power.
It can be a scary time for pets – but science has some valuable solutions.
Poor management of the oceans, including the killing of crucial marine predators, could result in more greenhouse gasses.
While action on air pollution is welcome, there may be better ways to cut car emissions.
Cold polar water can stop the Arctic sea ice from melting – but what happens if it warms up?
We’re used to debating the region’s environment. But far-western Brazil has lots of urban problems too.
Lessons from the Soviet Union reveal how we can fret about climate change and celebrate Heathrow’s expansion at the same time.
Working the land is a vital – and fruitful – career option.
Urban farms might be trendy, but they won’t replace rural agriculture anytime soon.
Michael McCarthy’s memoir is a timely reminder of the destruction of the natural world.
If we want older people to stay mobile, we need to look at the everday issues they encounter first.
A little-known fruit could provide an alternative to cocoa butter.
There are ticking time bombs, high up in the mountains.
The Mekong Delta is gradually being washed away, as less sediment is delivered downstream.
What happened to the massive underwater ‘oil plume’?
Amid talk of a ‘new Cold War’, dialogue between leaders is more important than ever.
Droughts can be a factor in some armed conflicts, but that’s nothing new.