Why Trump Picked a Science Advisor, Michael Kratsios, Who Isn’t
President Trump last week formally nominated Michael Kratsios, a member of the first Trump administration with no degrees in science
Alarm call as world’s trees slide towards extinction
Salvamontes Colombia The yellow flower of one of the rarest magnolias in Colombia Scientists assessing dangers posed to the world’s
Big cut in UK emissions needed, says watchdog
Reuters The UK needs to make huge cuts to its greenhouse gas emissions this decade to help the world avoid
What happened when a rock as big as London hit
Getty Images The meteorite was 40-60km in diameter and left a crater 500km across A huge meteorite first discovered in
Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming
USGS In a warming Arctic, polar bears are spending more of their time on land As the Arctic warms, polar
Birds of prey deaths blamed on shooting estate gamekeepers
Getty Images The RSPB says 1,344 birds of prey, including golden eagles, were illegally killed in the UK between 2009
can it be safe and ethical?
BBC There’s nothing new about genetic engineering. By cross-breeding plants and animals, our Stone Age ancestors realised they could boost
COP16: What is biodiversity and how are we protecting it?
There are 23 more specific targets for 2030, including mechanisms to finance conservation projects in biodiversity hotspots. Governments and private