Scorching hot springs house extreme life and a future ocean
29 November 2017
Three tectonic plates are gradually pulling apart at the Danakil depression in Ethiopia, creating a hot, acid environment that could provide clues to life on Mars
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Bustard or bust: The fractious battle to bring back a lost giant
29 November 2017
Great bustards are huge birds that once roamed the plains of Britain. David Waters’s long battle to bring them back has been stalked by controversy and upsets
'Super-spreader' coral could restore trashed Great Barrier Reef
28 November 2017
Most of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef may well be destroyed in the next few decades, but hubs of resilient coral could make larvae to restore it all
Madagascar's lemurs close to extinction after population crash
28 November 2017
Ring-tailed lemurs have experienced a precipitous decline over the last two decades and are now one of the 25 most endangered primates in the world
What to expect if Indonesia's volcano erupts in a big way
27 November 2017
Mount Agung's last big eruption was in 1963, and a major blast could create an ash cloud that disrupts air travel for weeks, and temporarily cool the global climate as well
Good news: one form of air pollution may be falling in Europe
27 November 2017
Levels of nitrogen dioxide in European city air rose throughout the 2000s but seem to have reached a peak in 2010 – suggesting Europe might get cleaner air sooner than expected
The UK just missed a big chance to cut harmful diesel pollution
23 November 2017
Harmful fumes from diesel vehicles are a real problem in the UK but the government's attempt to tackle this toxic issue in its budget is feeble, says Tim Chatterton
No, the UK didn't vote that animals can't feel pain or emotion
22 November 2017
Campaigners say a recent UK vote will deny sentience to animals, but the reality is rather different. The real issue is what happens to animal welfare post-Brexit
