Murkowski to back Barrett, despite opposing election-year SCOTUS vote

Sen. Lisa Murkowski will vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite her…

Early warning: human detectors, drones and the race to control Australia’s extreme blazes

For a century, humans high up in fire towers have sounded the alarm. But breakthroughs in…

The house that cork built: is this the ultimate eco-friendly material?

Using cork to clad an extension – inside and out – was a speedy, sustainable and…

‘How do we become a serious people again?’ Dave Eggers, Annie Proulx and more on the 2020 election

How is America faring after four years of Donald Trump? Which way will voters turn? US…

Small increases in air pollution linked to rise in depression, finds study

Exclusive: Cutting pollution levels may help to reduce rates of mental health problems, say scientists Small…

Country diary: these rocks are all trying to tell us something

Ilkey Moor, West Yorkshire: The message in the neolithic cup-and-ring marks is harder to read than…