New study shows warm waters are melting Antarctica from below
The penetration of warm water to Antarctic ice shelves appears to be responsible for their dramatic decline
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Amazon rainforest losing ability to regulate climate, scientist warns
Report says logging and burning of Amazon might be connected to worsening droughts – such as the one plaguing São Paulo
‘Silent revolution’ in biotech farming is overtaking GM, says Greenpeace
Pressure group accused of hypocrisy by geneticists who say the same science is behind genetic modification and Greenpeace-approved Marker Assisted Selection
Fondation Cartier celebrates 30 years with portrait tribute to artists
Celebrated figures in music, film and science included in nod to treasured ‘family’ as Paris museum marks anniversary
Global biodiversity targets won’t be met by 2020, scientists say
World leaders failing in their pledge to stop wildlife decline, save habitats and create marine reserves
How to keep your brain healthy
Could sudoku, drugs and a Mediterranean diet help keep our brains fit? What can the latest neuroscience research tell us?