[ Just for a second, through a gentle peppering of opalescent beetles attracted by my vehicle’s headlights, comes a surreal glow. Two ghostly blue disks momentarily appear in the middle distance, as roving high-powered torches scan the darkness. They’re the reflected light from the retinas of a bush baby, a tree-dwelling Furby-like primate about the … Read more
[ Where plant shoots lie on the soil, they often spontaneously take root. Sprawling shrubs and toppled trees often show this in the wild. Gardeners can make use of this handy property by “layering” their plants. At its simplest, a stem is laid on the ground, covered in soil and left to root. Not every … Read more
[ Nine months after the incident that reduced 15 per cent of Greece’s largest Dodecanese Island to cinders, and engendered Greece’s largest ever evacuation due to wildfires, holidaymakers who were caught up in the chaos are eligible for “free” holidays in Rhodes under a new voucher scheme. Launched after a pledge made by Greek Prime … Read more
[ Flowers in bloom With daffodils, crocuses and bluebells all bursting into bloom, spring’s colour palette is a chromatic delight – and a world away from winter’s unrelenting browns. Research has also found that smells experienced in nature improve our well-being, so be sure to take in the fragrances – honeysuckle, hyacinths and wisteria have … Read more
[ Granting asylum to people from Rwanda “undermines” the Government’s claims the country is safe, the former attorney general has said. i revealed on Thursday that a further 15 Rwandans were granted asylum in the UK in the final three months of 2023, taking the total number to 21 since the Government signed its controversial … Read more
[ With a deep freeze followed by wild storms it’s not surprising Britons will be thinking of fleeing for a winter break in the sun. Now there is another incentive to let the gusts propel your flight to warmer climes – the power of the pound. Sterling has made significant gains against several currencies over … Read more
[ In times of emergencies and natural disasters, the treatment of deceased bodies has often been a distressing and undignified affair. Witnessing corpses hastily placed in body bags, sometimes disrespectfully stacked together, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, prompted three forward-thinking undergraduates at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) to embark on a mission … Read more
[ Now we are in the third week of January, over a quarter of our New Year’s resolutions will have been abandoned, according to research by financial website Forbes Advisor. Meanwhile, those yet to set any good intentions may assume they’ve missed the boat. But it’s not too late to kick start 2024, no matter … Read more
[ As climate change is an existential crisis facing our generation, climate literacy must become a cornerstone of education and schools play a critical role in preparing students for a world that is rapidly changing. Climate literacy should be interwoven throughout the curriculum. For example, Science classes can explore the physical aspects of climate change, … Read more
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