Power struggles: How Tennessee became more racially and politically divided

Tennessee has long been considered politically moderate and relatively racially progressive, compared to other southern states.…

Why single-parent homes don't affect black children as negatively as white kids

,Social policy and popular culture promote the two-parent nuclear family as an ideal structure for raising…

Jumping genes threaten egg cell quality

A woman’s supply of eggs is finite, so it is crucial that the quality of their…

Police platform patrols create 'phantom effect' that cuts crime in London Underground

A massive experiment that deployed regular police patrols on platforms in the London Underground has shown…

Solar-powered barge a key 'interceptor' for plastic waste

Scooping waste from a Malaysian river to stop it reaching the sea, a solar-powered barge named…

Australia firefighters save world's only rare dinosaur trees

Specialist firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from wildfires…

Tiny Seychelles island coaxes bird back from brink

Giant tortoises amble across Cousin Island as rare birds flit above. Click here for…

Philippines says danger high despite volcano 'lull'

The threat of the Philippines’ Taal volcano unleashing a potentially catastrophic eruption remains high, authorities warned…

In Seychelles, nature is prized above mass tourism

In a shady patch along a pristine white beach on Mahe Island, a radio spits out…

German officials agree on plan to exit coal-fired power

German officials have agreed on a plan to shut down the nation’s coal-fired power plants by…