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Why the UK’s butterflies are booming in 2025
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Why the UK’s butterflies are booming in 2025

Willow Neal
4 min read
The exceptionally warm spring of 2025 led to butterflies emerging from hibernation unusually early
Bitter melon for diabetes? Fenugreek for cholesterol? The research behind ancient remedies
Food

Bitter melon for diabetes? Fenugreek for cholesterol? The research behind ancient remedies

Dipa Kamdar
4 min read
Despite their potential, these remedies require caution and consultation with healthcare professionals
Babies born with DNA from three people hailed as breakthrough — but questions remain
Science & Technology

Babies born with DNA from three people hailed as breakthrough — but questions remain

Cathy Herbrand
4 min read
If the UK wants to maintain its position as a leader in reproductive medicine, it must be more transparent about both the successes and limitations of this technology
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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 22, 2025)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 16, 2025)
By
DTE Staff
4 min read
FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 set to become most polluting in tournament’s history. Here’s how many tonnes of CO2 emissions it’ll cause
Climate Change
FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 set to become most polluting in tournament’s history. Here’s how many tonnes of CO2 emissions it’ll cause
By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Daily Heat Tracker: Amravati records highest jump of 6°C
Climate Change
Daily Heat Tracker: Amravati records highest jump of 6°C
By
Shagun
1 min read
Africa’s wetlands among the most degraded in the world: 2025 Global Wetland Outlook
Africa
Africa’s wetlands among the most degraded in the world: 2025 Global Wetland Outlook
By
Maina Waruru
4 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 15, 2025)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 15, 2025)
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
UN SDG Report 2025 shows progress stalled or reversing in 35% targets. Which goals were most affected?
Governance
UN SDG Report 2025 shows progress towards 35% targets stalled or reversing. Which goals are most affected?
By
Kiran Pandey
5 min read
A variety kinds of natural cereals and grain seeds in sacks
Agriculture
Biofuel demand to consume 27% of global cereals by 2034: OECD-FAO report
By
Shagun
3 min read
On World Snake Day, here is a painful fact: ‘Rescuers’ are technically hunting and abusing the reptiles, all for monetary gains
Wildlife & Biodiversity
On World Snake Day, here is a painful fact: ‘Rescuers’ are technically hunting and abusing the reptiles, all for monetary gains
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Rural ministry backtracks on digital-first attendance system for MGNREGS workers after ‘misuse and manipulation’ instances
Governance
Rural ministry backtracks on digital-first attendance system for MGNREGS workers after ‘misuse and manipulation’ instances
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Heat deaths to rise in UK as extreme weather becomes the new normal
Health
Heat deaths to rise in UK as extreme weather becomes the new normal
By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Why did heart attack deaths surge in a Karnataka district recently?
Health
Why did heart attack deaths rise in a Karnataka district recently?
By
M Raghuram
5 min read
Among the newly discovered species is a snake found in Himachal Pradesh, Anguiculus dicaprioi, named in honour of actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio.
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Kerala emerges as India’s top biodiversity discovery hotspot
By
Jayanta Basu
3 min read
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