Environment
Plants in the Arctic ‘growing taller due to climate change’
A group of Arctic experts led by Edinburgh University discovered that the effects of climate change are behind an increase in plant height across the tundra over the past 30 years
Millions of Brits unsure of how to recycle correctly
A survey of 2,000 adults revealed a third don’t not know what they should do with their empty crisp packets while one in four aren’t sure whether cardboard drinks cartons can be recycled.
Bees ‘being wiped out by common weed killer’
A study suggests glyphosate is contributing to the decline of honey bees and native species around the world
Praying mantis that eats wild fish has been discovered for first time
The creepy critter is known to feed on insects and possibly small birds but it has never been found preying on fish - until now
Watch – Basking shark leaping out of the water off the Irish coast
Normally thought of as a lumbering plankton-eater it sheds a new light on this peaceful fish.
Strain on millions of unpaid carers ‘harming their health’
Rising demand for care and the increasing costs of providing it is putting more pressure on families to look after loved ones, according to the report
Watch – Footage shows waterfall blowing UPHILL as Storm Ali hits UK
The waterfall, in the Campsie Fells, appeared to defy gravity as the water was blown against the rolling hills
In Pics – The UK braced for arrival of first named storm of the season to hit land
Weather warnings for travel disruption, power cuts and flying debris as Storm Ali rolls in
Air pollution ‘may increase the risk of developing dementia’
Researchers found that people living in the most polluted parts of London had a 40 per cent higher risk of getting the degenerative brain disease within seven years