How beavers solved a flooding problem in west London
A London council was facing a big bill to solve a flooding problem – and then beavers came along and…
What went right this week: an ‘incredible’ medical milestone, plus more
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Options Trades Highlight Doubts Over Prospect of US Rate Hikes
Options traders are building up bets that the broader market overreacted to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish pivot when it priced…
Vedanta Eyes $372 Million Raise From Zambia Copper Mines IPO
Vedanta Resources Ltd. plans to sell an 11.9% stake in a US-based unit to raise about $372 million to develop…
Gallery: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026
Rockpool Rookies, by Australian photographer Matty Smith, was the recent overall winner of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026…
What went right this week: public health wins, plus more
Alcohol, drug and suicide deaths plummeted in US The number of deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide in the US…
What went right this week: a ‘turning point’ for mangroves, plus more
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Corporate courage: how cross-sector talent is powering renewables innovation
Clean energy is being reshaped by cross-industry thinkers, from aerospace engineers to banking boffins, and beyond Supported by: When Lynne…
At this grassroots festival, nature is the headline act
A UK festival is swapping big-name acts for beach cleans, wildlife walks and community-led events that ‘nourish the soul’ As…
The Commonwealth Games relay taking aim at ocean plastic
On World Ocean Day, a campaign linked to Glasgow 2026 is using sport’s global reach to stop one million pieces…
What went right this week: reconnecting Europe’s rivers, plus more
A record number of dams were removed in Europe In a victory for nature, more than 2,300 miles of waterways…
‘Radical change can lead to a fairer and greener world’
A major new study argues that rising living standards, shorter working hours and a liveable climate are not competing dreams,…
Greenland sheds new light on underwater carbon sink
An international team of scientists has shed new light on how coastal seaweed forests help lock away planet-warming carbon. Large…
What went right this week: life-changing inventions, plus more
England unveiled its first Dutch-style cycle street England’s first Dutch-style “cycle street”, which gives cyclists and pedestrians priority over motorists,…
The English restaurant turning hospitality on its head
At a pay-as-you-can restaurant in Stroud, radical hospitality and good food are bringing strangers together On a cool late winter…
What went right this week: Australia’s four-day week experiment, plus more
Australia’s four-day week trial ‘boosted productivity’ The results of an Australian four-day week trial are in, and show that almost…
What went right this week: the life-saving malaria jab, plus more
Malaria vaccine ‘significantly reducing’ child deaths African countries that were first to roll out a breakthrough malaria vaccine have seen…
15 of the best quotes from Sir David Attenborough
On his 100th birthday, we share some of our favourite quotes from the broadcaster and natural historian “You know, it’s…
What went right this week: health wins, green energy victories and more
The world ‘entered the age of electricity’ Fossil fuels are losing their grip on the global energy market as renewables…
Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040
Dutch inventor Boyan Slat believes that the world’s ocean plastic crisis could be dramatically reduced within the next 15 years…