Flames to floods: how Europe’s devastating wildfires are fuelling its next climate crisis
Fire-scorched land is less able to handle climate-driven downpours.
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US‑style fracking success far from guaranteed on British soil
Britain’s energy-hungry population is highly dependent on oil and gas, which powers around two thirds of the UK’s energy needs. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) projects that by 2030…
Fallen autumn leaves are a valuable resource – here’s how to make the most of them
Garden leaves make good compost, but street leaves are too polluted.
Gold mining leaves deforested Amazon land barren for years, find scientists
Mining strips nitrogen from the soil and means the forest struggles to grow back even after mines are abandoned.
Is the EU ‘cheating’ on its net‑zero emissions plan? Here’s what the science says
‘Carbon sinks’ like forests and the soil have already been factored into the carbon budget – they should not be double-counted.
Why the drought isn’t over even though it’s rained all week
A couple weeks of rain doesn’t make up for months of dry weather.
How microscopic algae are helping forensic teams catch criminals
We are only just starting to understand the potential of microscopic algae as forensic evidence.
Building with earth could transform sustainable construction – here’s how
Stigma surrounds earthen architecture, but it has huge potential to build sustainable structures at scale.
Killer whales: why more than half world’s orcas are threatened by leftover industrial chemicals
PCBs were phased out three decades ago. But they’re still lingering in the ocean.
How other primates self‑medicate – and what they could teach us
A number of monkey species eat rough leaves, soils and charcoal to treat or prevent diseases.
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