Nature

How is our natural world changing and how are humans affecting it?

Extinction Rebellion is known for its use of culture
Activism
Is The Rebellion Over?

Is The Rebellion Over?

Extinction Rebellion is one of the most prominent and fastest growing organisations in the fight against the climate emergency. It's never been far from the headlines since it was founded in 2018 with its mix of attention-grabbing stunts, direct action and...

When Is A Bee A Fish?
Nature
When Is A Bee A Fish?

When Is A Bee A Fish?

"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" is the thorny riddle posed by The Mad Hatter in Alice In Wonderland. A court in California has, this week, been wrestling with its own baffling conundrum: is a bee actually a fish?The Court of Appeal of California has concluded...

Key Battle Won Against Malaria
Health
Key Battle Won Against Malaria

Key Battle Won Against Malaria

The World Health Organization has certified China as malaria-free. Given that the country was reporting 30 million cases per year of the disease in the 1940s, it’s a major milestone in the worldwide campaign to eradicate the killer disease completely.How has China...

Earth Day At A Glance
Context
Earth Day At A Glance

Earth Day At A Glance

This year’s Earth Day was bigger than ever, with politicians, businesses, celebrities, NGOs and activists all using it as a moment to announce new initiatives addressing climate change.It would be an impossible task to summarise everything, but we’ve pulled...

The Day To Save The Earth
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The Day To Save The Earth

The Day To Save The Earth

It is no coincidence that President Joe Biden chose to hold his Leaders’ Summit on Climate on Earth Day. The initiative, now entering its second half century, has become a focal point for environmental action and activism around the world, and with climate change...

Fighting For The Bees
Nature
Fighting For The Bees

Fighting For The Bees

Bees are probably the most important insect on the planet. Not just because of the honey and other products they produce directly, but because they are the most prolific pollinators we have.Quite simply, without them, many plants would die. Ever watched The Bee...