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New early-warning systems are being developed and they’re warning of imminent danger.
Chimps might be cute and cuddly but it’s their human drama that obsesses us.
We’ve never had multi-year seasons here on Earth, but long cold spells might be similar to a Westerosi winter.
Tough Tory manifesto commitments and hatred of wind farms from the right will make it hard for the new government to meet its EU renewables commitments. Scotland might be able to help.
Crime and (collective) punishment in the world of birds.
Despite G7 climate pledge, the country isn’t embracing renewables.
Rapid changes in technology are transforming the contributions ordinary citizens can make to scientific research.
Lots of animals consume alcohol but only humans do it to get drunk.
The G7 is just the first in a series of international gatherings that will define climate policy for years to come.
What to make of the announcement that we’ll be off the hydrocarbons in time for the 22nd century? Dream on.
Garden animals don’t get the same attention as more exotic endangered species.
The celebrated movie inspired a generation of marine biologists to go in the water.
These tiny creatures have ditched tadpoles and extra toes to make the most of their habitat.
Hardy new grains are being developed that can cope with extreme bursts of heat.
The toxic metal is poisoning polar wildlife but it can’t all come from the atmosphere. Are polluted Siberian rivers to blame?
Cutting soot emissions may be fashionable but it won’t stabilise global temperatures
The proposed Energy Bill ends wind power subsidies and toughens planning regulations. But it’s not all bad news for the industry.
Regular statistics isn’t much good at predicting the improbable.
Why we should look at emissions based on consumption rather than geography.
Meet the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation.
Ballan wrasse enjoy eating the tiny sea lice that plague salmon farms.
The risks of rising carbon emissions means fossil fuel firms need new strategies now - for the sake of their businesses as well as the planet.
Yet more doom and gloom from the bottom of the Earth.
Wingsuit flying might be dangerous but that doesn’t mean all base jumpers are hedonists with a death wish.