Metal objects launched into space observe perplexing humanity in this wildly inventive novel from the author of Only the Animals Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Telling stories from the perspectives of dead animals was, Ceridwen Dovey admits, “a tiny bit nutty”. Only the Astronauts – a “sequel of sorts” to her book Only…
Emissions, sustainability and windfarms are front of mind at Rockhampton’s Beef Week celebrations Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community It’s not your typical industry conference. Sure, there are some people wearing suits, and a lot of lanyards swinging around necks. There…
Improved Anglo-American relations may be on the horizon, as experts have developed a device that can detect when someone is being sarcastic.Improved Anglo-American relations may be on the horizon, as experts have developed a device that can detect when someone is being sarcastic. Improved Anglo-American relations may be on the horizon, as experts have developed a…
Cannes film festivalLou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled trauma Out of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker Lou Ye has created something mysterious, moving and even profound – a kind of multilayered docu-realist film,…
In this week’s Down to Earth newsletter: what the Guardian’s Sirin Kale saw when reporting on environmental disasters in Germany, Belgium and the UK • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in full This is an extract of this week’s Down to Earth newsletter, to…
Soil core samples show an ancient riverbed under the desert near many Egyptian pyramids, revealing an ancient waterway that dried up thousands of years agoSoil core samples show an ancient riverbed under the desert near many Egyptian pyramids, revealing an ancient waterway that dried up thousands of years ago Soil core samples show an ancient riverbed…
Discovery of the branch, which ran alongside 31 pyramids, could solve mystery of blocks’ transportation Scientists have discovered a long-buried branch of the Nile River that once flowed alongside more than 30 pyramids in Egypt, potentially solving the mystery of how ancient Egyptians transported the massive stone blocks to build the monuments. The 40-mile-long (64km)…
Reduction in insect numbers contributes to drop, and there are declines across more than a third of bird species surveyed Swallows, swifts and house martins were once a common sight over UK towns and cities, dextrously catching insects on the wing. But these spring and summer visitors are becoming increasingly rare, according to the definitive…
Fake science challenges academic publishing US publishing house Wiley this week discontinued 19 scientific journals overseen by its Hindawi subsidiary, the center of a long-running scholarly publishing scandal.… Fake science challenges academic publishing US publishing house Wiley this week discontinued 19 scientific journals overseen by its Hindawi subsidiary, the center of a long-running scholarly publishing…
A new report has revealed the 2024 top 10 most polluted cities in America. The state home to America’s ‘climate warriors’ has six locations on the list – and takes the top three spots.A new report has revealed the 2024 top 10 most polluted cities in America. The state home to America’s ‘climate warriors’ has…