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A thin layer of surface water has been baked by the sun.
Tackling poverty can protect people from rising heat extremes in Britain and abroad.
Canada has had over 2,000 wildfires already this year – here’s why.
The arrangement of leaves on most plants follows a mathematical pattern – new research sheds light on how it evolved.
Maintaining a diversity of insects may be key for crop pollination in cities.
Turbulence strong enough to pose an injury risk could be set to double or triple in frequency in the future.
Temperature rise of more than 1°C pushes us towards irreversible climate tipping points, yet Earth is 1.2°C warmer than in pre-industrial times.
Artificial light is making it harder for male glow-worms to find bioluminescent females.
If you think relationships between male and female animals are simple, it’s time to have a rethink.
Freshening seawater around Antarctica is disrupting a global ocean conveyor which regulates the climate.
Four graphs that show us how humanity’s impact on the planet is growing.
Any law that protects threatened wildlife should be welcomed – but a ban alone will not prevent illegal activity.
Our experiments with the critically endangered Bail myna showed some birds are bolder than others.
Heatwaves are often the result of these bursts of warm, southerly air.
Researchers tracked 2,300 wild mammals during the strict 2020 lockdowns and found they moved 73% further than in the previous year.
Everyone loves a barbecue – here’s how to enjoy it while being mindful of our planet.
Our annual reports will update the world on the climate’s vital signs.
Labour would still honour existing licenses to drill for fossil fuels.
British electricity generators saw their revenues increase by £29 billion in 2022 – here’s why that happened.
A short history of predicting an ice-free Arctic – and why you should listen to this one.
Why plants’ oscillating genes matter for humans.
Refugee settlements are particularly affected by high temperatures and extreme rainfall, even more so than the rest of their host countries.
The environmental pawprint of pets is huge – and it’s mostly down to what we feed them.
The UK needs to fix its recycling system for a more sustainable future.