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Obituary: Georges Brossard, the man who stuck up for insects
Georges Brossard devoted his life to helping us appreciate “the most misunderstood animals”. Click…
Mystery 'tequila plant' agave to flower in Cambridge after 57 years
University gardeners are ready to remove a glasshouse roof after the plant had a sudden growth…
California earthquake: Power 'restored to most' after 7.1-magnitude quake
Power has been restored to most homes that lost it in the 7.1-magnitude earthquake. …
Alaska sees record temperatures in heatwave
The US state, part of which lies inside the Arctic Circle, registers 90F (32C) in Anchorage. …
Badgers lead mammal roadkill list
More than 900 badgers have been reported dead by the side of UK roads so far…
Madrid low emission zone reinstated after protests
The new mayor had suspended fines for five days, during which there was a “surge” in…
LGBT+ scientists affected by discrimination
A report finds that 28% of LGBT+ people working in the physical sciences have considered leaving…
Toxic processionary caterpillar plague spreads across Europe
The wind-blown hairs of oak caterpillars are a health risk in Germany and Benelux countries. …
Electric cars 'will not solve transport problem,' report warns
Car use will still need to be curbed, even when all vehicles use clean electricity, a…