Environment

Researchers looked for synthetic particles - less than five millimetres in length - including microplastics in 102 sea turtles - and found them in the guts of every single one

A new study of their genes explains why they have a life expectancy of around 150 years - almost twice as much as a human.

Rough sleepers have been told their belongings will be removed from council-run car parks because they could be “tripping hazards”.

Evidence has emerged that increasing numbers of extreme weather events are causing dieback of Arctic plants – or ‘browning’ – across areas within the Arctic Circle

This Christmas will be the most ethical in history – with millions going plastic free, saying 'no' to unethical toys and only buying charity Christmas cards, according to a study. Researchers found that rather than buying into the perceived mindless consumerism of the festive period, many are now considering the impact their buying and lifestyle habits will have on the world around them. Of those planning to include ethical aspects on the most festive day of the year, six in...

It’s official ... Brits are clueless about trees - with a third unable to tell their ash from their elder, a study found. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found six in 10 can’t identify a maple leaf or recognise the leaves of an oak tree. A quarter have no idea which trees conkers come from, 34 per cent don’t know what species a Christmas tree is and 62 per cent can’t tell a birch from a beech. Eighteen per...

The City of London Corporation’s charitable funder, City Bridge Trust, has awarded grants totalling £4.1 million to 51 charities tackling inequality and disadvantage across London in its latest round of funding. The awards ranged from funding for programmes supporting survivors of sexual abuse, therapy sessions for children with life limiting conditions and community activities to improve the health and wellbeing of older people. Grants include: £138,300 to the WISH Centre in Harrow. The money will go towards expanding the charity’s...

The sea creatures - thought to number up to 1000,000 - were discovered on the beach at Mablethorpe, Lincs..

A study suggests stagnant wages, austerity, reliance on food banks, poor diets and health inequalities are to blame for England's poorest people dying nearly 10 years younger than the rich