jellyfish

Scientists warn of new plague of jellyfish

· Costa Brava to suffer summer invasion
· Over-fishing and global warming blamed


Pelagia noctiluca jellyfish.

Seed vault opens

Svalbard's giant cold store

Today sees the opening of the global seed vault, built to preserve samples of nearly all the world's seed crops deep in an Arctic mountain

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is the ultimate protection for the world’s agricultural biodiversity, and will therefore be built to stand the test of time. Put simply, a tunnel will be excavated in the side of a mountain. The facility will have one entrance and a robust security door and airlock will separate the entrance area from the seed vault itself...





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'space junk'

Warning of catastrophe from mass of 'space junk'



The amount of debris orbiting the Earth has reached a critical level. Old satellite parts, solar panels and the odd astronaut's lost glove now pose serious risks to space missions. A report from the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety is calling for stringent international laws to be brought in urgently to avert a tragedy...

travel inspiration

Been there: 10 of the best adventures

the world is warming

Climate changing faster than predicted (pictures)

Australia's atmospheric research unit has found the world is warming faster than predicted by the United Nations' top climate change body

living longer

Reaching 100 is easier than suspected

Key to longer life may lie in keeping fit from the age of 70, says study
· Former lifestyle may not determine longevity
· Obesity and smoking cut chance of reaching 90s

go veggie

"Mum, I want to go vegetarian"
What do you do when your child wants to stop eating meat?


Vegetarian sushi at Terre a Terre, Brighton.

charles darwin

On the origin of species

150 years ago, Charles Darwin unveiled his theory of natural selection. To mark this anniversary we bring you the definitive guide to the naturalist's great book, with extracts from key chapters and essays from leading scientists and thinkers...

areas most at risk of climate change

Global meltdown: scientists isolate areas most at risk of climate change


Ice boulders left behind after a flood caused by the overflowing of a lake in Greenland.

Climate experts rank most fragile world regions and warn of collapse before end of century
· Experts assess point at which it is too late to act
· Disastrous repercussions of warming are spelled out