Environment
Global warming ‘could be fuelling spread of drug resistant superbugs’
Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) has been linked with rising temperatures in a study of 30 European countries.
Endangered turtle lays eggs on tarmac as beach is now a runway
This heart-breaking image shows an endangered turtle return to land, to lay its egg, only to find the beach is now a runway. The green sea turtle was pictured trying to lay its offspring on a landing strip at Maafaru airport in Noonu Atoll, Maldives. Turtles return to the same spots to lay eggs and in the meantime the runway has been constructed confusing this mother. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, she is reportedly in good health and was released back...
UK could slow climate clock by converting animal farmland to forest and still grow enough protein
New research from Harvard University demonstrates that the UK would be able to sustain itself and help meet the Paris Agreement by returning a portion of land used for animal agriculture back to forest. Converting land currently used for grazing and growing animal feed crops back to forest could soak up 12 years’ carbon emissions, found the report, to be launched at the Grow Green Conferencein the British Library on 11 April. Returning pasture land back to forest and converting the...
New wasp species have been named after Oreo biscuits and Doctor Who aliens
One species has been dubbed “Sathon oreo” and another “Choeras zygon” after the Zygon race of aliens in Doctor Who.
Weird creature that wriggled across ocean beds 430 million years ago dug up in Britain
It is so bizarre it has been named Sollasina cthulhu after horror writer H.P. Lovecraft's most famous beast - the inspiration behind the 'Alien' movies
Wire sculptures higlight plight of young homeless people
Sean Hayman, 24, puts the finishing touches to wire sculptures by the Lisbon-based artist David Oliveira, which go on display in Glasgow Central Station, Scotland, as part the #NOWYOUSEEME which aims to highlight the plight of young homeless people which are unable to find homes. April 9, 2019.
Arctic warming is causing more severe storms and cold snaps for Britain
The North Pole is warming faster than anywhere else and is changing ocean currents bringing with it more unsettled and colder temperatures to northwestern Europe.
Litter-pickers team up with scientists to create plastic pollution ‘gold standard’
They pilot-tested the technique by researchers from the University of Birmingham at dozens of sites across the English Channel
Renewables ‘better investment than carbon capture for tackling climate change’
International climate change models - such as in the Paris Agreement - are based on installing carbon capture at coal and natural gas power stations