Country diary: the magic of magpie inkcaps

Wenlock Edge, Shropshire: These mushrooms are outrageously exhibitionist, and bring to mind an old song “One…

Global heating threatens UK wildlife’s ability to adapt and survive

Restoring and connecting habitat across Britain could save a fifth of species by 2030, says report…

2 Democratic senators sick of doom-scrolling are using Twitter to raise millions

One of this election cycle’s surprisingly effective small-dollar fundraising drives isn’t poll-tested or data-driven, nor is…

Queensland election’s ‘parallel with Warringah’: why independent Claire Richardson could topple LNP incumbent

A controversial $1.3bn project brings together angry voters from across the political spectrum in Mark Robinson’s…

‘We don’t have time to lose’: plans for coral ark to help save the world’s reefs

The Biobank is an ambitious scheme to house 800 corals in a purpose-built facility in Port…

Amazon removes ‘eco’ badge from flushable wipes and Donald Trump toilet paper

Environmental campaigners raise concerns over sustainability of some eco-friendly items Disposable nappies, cotton buds , pet…

Deluged by floods, America’s ‘oldest city’ struggles to save landmarks from climate crisis

St Augustine, Florida, was founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers. Flooding has been a threat for…

AOC: ‘I don’t know if I’m really going to be staying in the House forever’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listens during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service…

Dirty pretty things: air pollution in art from JMW Turner to today

Born just before the steam engine was invented, Turner gloried in the smog and grime of…

Scientists discover 500 metre-tall skyscraper coral reef at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

The detached reef, taller than the Empire State Building, was discovered at the northern end of…