Environment
Deep sea predators thrived as sea levels rose during the Jurassic Period those that survived in shallows became extinct
A study of fossilised teeth showed how reptiles adapted 150 million years ago to climate change
Over 31,000 London residents losing homes as council estates to be demolished
There is major concern amongst social housing tenants, as 118 sites are facing regeneration or are already in the process of redevelopment. The stark figures were revealed in a Freedom of Information request, as the UK’s stock of social housing plummets to its lowest level since records began. And a former head of the civil service warned that the housing crisis is making Britain ripe for exploitation by extremist politicians. Over 31,000 residents are affected by the changes, reports the BBC’s...
Shocking picture shows a fish trapped inside a piece of LEGO
The image was taken by Ian Jepson
Victory for Vegan Campaigners as Pets at Home Drops Kangaroo Meat
Animal welfare charity Viva! scores another victory in their long-standing kangaroo campaign as companion animal supplies retailer Pets at Home discontinues the sale of dog treats that contain kangaroo meat. Viva! contacted Pets at Home after an animal advocate reported seeing kangaroo meat dog treats on sale. Pets at Home CEO Peter Pritchard responded positively, confirming that as the treats do not meet their ethical standards, they would discontinue sales. Pets at Home stocked two variations of the 100 per...
Homeless people deliberately dissuaded from using healthcare services “as a cost saving exercise”
A large proportion of homeless people are living in daily physical pain and face difficulties accessing treatment, according to a study released today. The research comes as the new government strategy to end rough sleeping was released a week ago. Research from Groundswell, a charity working to support homeless people, found that 53% of homeless people were experiencing long-term pain conditions such as arthritis (23%), sciatica (14%), cluster headaches (12%) and chronic back pain (23%). Among the general population only...
Britain’s native wildlife under threat from pet snakes and lizards
Snakes, lizards, frogs and tortoises are becoming increasingly popular in Britain and other western countries
Watch – Brazen fly-tippers dump a MILE’S worth of rubbish along a single country lane
Huge piles of waste have been callously dumped along a 2,000 yard stretch of road in Sawley, Derbys.
Pine forests smell the way they do due to volatile gasses that help them get as much sunlight as possible
Scientists have long tried to understand why forests emit the gasses that give off that distinctive pine smell
Mayan civilisation ‘wiped out by deforestation’
The collapse of their culture has shocking implications for unsustainable logging today, say scientists