The IUCN has moved emperor penguins from ‘Near Threatened’ to ‘Endangered’ following WWF-funded research Emperor penguins face population collapse and may be on a path toward extinction, according to ...

The first-of-its-kind report draws on more than 350 peer-reviewed studies to conclude human microplastic exposure is ‘continuous and global’ A new major report has revealed the vast scale of ...

But in the villages around Muhorro, humans and chimpanzees are embroiled in a battle for survival that has seen dozens of children killed and injured, and the forests that the chimpanzees live in ...

Often, our planet benefits from slower, more measured thinking. Discover the major problems that require patience, not speed ...

A lunar base might be feasible; a Mars city is another matter. However, the pressing task is terrestrial: keep Earth ...

China’s new five-year plan will create short-term opportunities but long-term uncertainty for UK businesses in an increasingly competitive and interconnected world ...

Doug Specht considers how a millions-strong protest in the US can remain relatively unnoticed by mainstream media On a Saturday morning in Driggs, Idaho, population under 2,000, residents left their ...

Shifting social norms and cultures surrounding the role of women, high costs of living, and the legacy of historic campaigns ...

A new study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, has found that from 2000–2020, each day has ...

As spending on military defence is only increasing, is attention turning away from forms of soft power around the world?

It is a principle Adéwálé Màjá-Pearce closely follows in his sharply written and strongly argued new book. A blend of memoir, reportage, history, politics and travelogue, Shine Your Eye journeys ...

The Coogee reef off the coast of Australia is set to be officially named – here's why names matter in conservation ...