While countries clamour to ban smartphones in schools, fresh research from the Netherlands – one of the first to do so – suggests that its ban has made students more sociable, improved their focus and ...

“Every crisis,” writes US author and activist Rebecca Solnit in her latest essay collection, “is in part a storytelling crisis.” “The most important territory to take is in the imagination,” she ...

A US-based biotech firm has developed a plastic-eating fungi, offering an eco-friendly solution to tackle the global nappy waste crisis Plastic-munching fungi could prove a powerful new ally in ...

The actor, known for stage and screen roles – from King Lear to Succession’s Logan Roy – on his belief that ‘stupid’ humans will evolve, his love of classic movies, and why he won’t be getting ...

The sound of progress has rarely been so literal. This week a “life-changing” breakthrough in gene therapy has given people born with genetic hearing loss potential for recovering some of their ...

Artists have been inspired by what’s billed as the world’s first sustainable, fully biodegradable ink made from regeneratively farmed seaweed Creators have turned an artistic eye to the topic of ocean ...

Marine animals cross oceans and borders, making protection difficult – but a new migration map could help close the gaps Leatherback turtles swimming tens of thousands of kilometres from Indonesia to ...

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A new research centre is set to transform our understanding of animal feelings and the impact of human actions on them A cutting-edge research centre that’s designed to transform our understanding of ...

Renewables and EVs are keeping the net zero dream alive, said experts Reaching net zero emissions by 2050 just might be within grasp in the UK, ‘provided the government stays the course’, Climate ...

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Indigenous leaders from the Amazon have journeyed to the UK’s Dartmoor in an act of global solidarity for rainforest restoration. Staff from the Woodland Trust were joined by representatives from ...