Why tyranny could be the inevitable outcome of democracy

The elected political leadership in many countries currently has vindicated Greek philosopher Plato's observation

Plastic threat

Plastic toxins in oceans threaten lugworms, which recycle nutrients

Ground reality

Animal diversity in the soil mapped for the first time

No lesser evil

Superbug: India gets bugged

Government downplays threat from drug-resistant bacteria

Watch the clock

Understanding body clock can pave the way for better health

Future shock, this?

Ships contribute to warming

Ears have been picked, where is the info?

Global Eco Watch: Will burbot return to UK after half a century?

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Melting to extinction

Biodiversity in the UK threatened due to climate changes

Why not all urban foxes deserve their ‘bin-raiding’ reputation

Foxes are ecologically important to urban green spaces, so people need to find ways of living amicably alongside them

COVID or the common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas

COVID, flu and pneumonia still account for a significant proportion of all deaths in many countries

Capturing the promise of offshore wind

Emerging offshore markets can learn from Europe's success and use it in a domestic context 

UK on track to be first G7 country to legislate for net zero emissions by 2050

The Climate Change Act, 2008 will be amended on June 12 in Parliament, as advised by the Committee on Climate Change

Growing tendency

Compared to Europeans, South Asians need longer workouts

In Court

All about climate

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The thalidomide story explained

How a drug prescribed for nausea in pregnant women led to severe limb defects in their babies  

Warming behind floods

Studies prove greenhouse gases cause frequent intense rainfall

Lying low

According to Report

Kenya takes over the presidency of the UN Security Council, but must work hard to influence the agenda

The presidency of the Council affords Kenya some, albeit limited, scope to shape the Council’s agenda

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway — and what they could teach us

It was probably a complex meteorite, possibly one that has come from the surface of an asteroid where several different bits of asteroid have got …

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Large sections of western media insensitive to equity question

The Guardian and many others still believe developed nations are on track with climate targets