A beluga whale has been filmed playing ‘fetch’ with an official 2019 Rugby World Cup ball near the Arctic Pole.
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Bottlenose dolphin observed adopting a melon-headed whale calf
The orphaned calf even learned to act like a bottlenose dolphin, but its presence may have contributed to the loss of the original calf.
First fully rechargeable carbon dioxide battery is seven times more efficient than lithium-ion and carbon neutral
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have successfully tested a lithium-carbon dioxide battery prototype running up to 500 consecutive cycles of charge/recharge processes.
Planpincieux glacier on the Italian side of Mont Blanc is in danger of collapse
About 250,000 cubic metres of ice are at risk of collapse, after accelerating to 50-60 cm a day.
German consumer group finds that using reusable bamboo coffee cups can be bad for your health
Testing 12 different bamboo cup brands, Stiftung Warentest found that most released ‘very high’ amounts of melamine and formaldehyde after contact with a hot drink.
IKEA will produce more energy than it consumes by the end of this year
Ultimately, it plans to be climate-positive (reducing more emissions than it puts out) by 2030.
40 fun finalists from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019
The funniest animal photos of 2019. What’s your favourite?
How glorious is the 12th? The campaign to ban driven grouse shooting in the UK
A concerted campaign, led by Chris Packham, is calling for driven grouse shooting to be banned.
Wildlife photographer captures extraordinary images of ospreys ‘stealing’ fish from trout farm
The photographs were taken from a purpose-built bird-watching hide at Horn Mill Trout Farm.
Have you heard of flygskam or ‘flight shaming’? The environmental movement that encourages people to stop flying
Flygskam or ‘flight-shaming’ is an environmental movement across Europe which is encouraging people to stop taking flights as a means of transport.
