Claims of Dartmoor pony cull reignite row over how to save Britain’s moorlands

Small forest fragments can protect more birds when the surrounding landscape is more helpful

A new study shows that it is possible to increase the number of bird species in a forest fragment without increasing its size.

Georgia is losing farmland fast. Is a state conservation fund enough to save it?

Andy Burnham is known as the ‘king of the north’. Could he become the UK’s next prime minister?

Offering hope and locality, the former mayor of Greater Manchester is odd-on to challenge the deeply unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the top job.

Searching for ancient secrets with modern mummy hunters

Scientists at the world’s only mummy research institute are combing crypts and caverns for ancient remains—and using new tools to gather fresh insight about how our ancestors once lived.

Saving a Tiny Endangered Porpoise One Pixel at a Time

Only a handful of vaquitas exist in the wild, but now one is preserved in unprecedented digital detail The post Saving a Tiny Endangered Porpoise One Pixel at a Time appeared first on Nautilus.

Scientists brew energy-efficient espresso. It is made without heat and 75% less energy.

A newly-developed method applies ultrasonic sound waves to turn room temperature water and coffee grounds into a quality espresso shot. Taste-testers couldn’t tell it apart from a conventional brew.