Environment
Zombie gene ‘protects elephants against cancer’
Researchers hope that the breakthrough could lead to better treatment for people with cancer
Next four years forecast to be “abnormally hot” by a new high tech weather prediction system
A study shows that at the global level, 2018 to 2022 may be an even hotter period than expected based on current global warming
Low levels of unemployment doesn’t translate into “improved living standards in London”
UK unemployment fell by 65,000 to 1.36 million in three months to June - the lowest for more than 40 years. They also show a rise in productivity, but a slowdown in wage growth. The official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on unemployment revealed that: 5% unemployment in London is near record low (persons aged 16-64, April-June 2018), driven in particular by fewer young people and fewer women out of work. The young person (18-24 year old) unemployment...
Leatherback turtle has washed up dead on a British beach with slash marks down its back
The turtle washed up near Penzance, Cornwall, and it is believed it may have been injured by a boat's propeller.
Coral reefs ‘have been around since the age of the dinosaurs – about 100 million years longer than thought’
A new study suggests they are hardy enough to survive global warming
Noisy helicopters at London’s only commercial heliport could be putting residents’ health at risk
Noise, vibration and pollution putting health of those under flight path and next to facility at risk
Capturing elephants from the wild dramatically shortens their lives
Scientists found that captured elephants had an average lifespan up to seven years shorter than that of ones born in captivity
Super volcanoes that have the potential to destroy mankind fuelled life on Earth
They spewed oxygen into the atmosphere creating the ozone layer protecting from space radiation
Artist tackling environmental issues by transforming plastic bottles into quirky artwork
Veronika Richterova has been working with plastic for over a decade to create impressive sculptures out of old coke and drink bottles.