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David Attenborough will tell of ‘pristine’ skeletons found with other extinct species Five ice-age mammoths in an extraordinary state of preservation have been discovered in the Cotswolds, to the astonishment of archaeologists and palaeontologists. The extensive remains of two adults, two juveniles and an infant that roamed 200,000 years ago have been unearthed near Swindon,

Scientists are hoping La Niña conditions might yet stave off threat from predicted heat accumulation in northern and central reef Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Corals across large parts of the Great Barrier Reef could be hit by mass bleaching for the fourth time in just seven years by the

As global change increases the frequency and severity of drinking water threats, managers work toward building resilient water systems to adapt to these disturbances. A critical component of resilience is citizen trust in their water utilities. Trust in an institution is a function of individual’s calculation of their water utility’s capability and track record (rational

Ecosystem services (ES) from urban green and blue infrastructure (GBI) provide cities and their citizens with benefits necessary to cope with present and future sustainability challenges. Long-term comprehensive urban greening strategies, policies, and plans are thus central to the development of sustainable, liveable, and resilient cities. However, urban greening strategies are increasingly tailored to provide

Documents show Anglo American breached carbon limits at Capcoal mine by at least 841,000 tonnes over four years Follow our live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Mining giant Anglo American has admitted to a “large blowout” in greenhouse gas emissions at a coalmine complex in

Aerial shot shows devastating effect of drought that has left people and animals without water Six dead giraffes lie in a spiral on the dry earth, their bodies emaciated and interwoven. The aerial shot, taken by the photojournalist Ed Ram, shows the devastation of Kenya’s drought, which has left people and animals struggling for food