From BBC SpaceX has confirmed that its Crew Dragon capsule suffered an “anomaly” during routine engine tests in Florida. A US Air Force spokesperson told local press the incident, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, had been contained and no-one…

From NPR The heavily fortified no-man’s land separating North and South Korea, largely untouched by humans, has become an ecological niche for the region’s flora and fauna, including endangered species. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) Read the full article from NPR

From BBC A new campaign says we should pay less tax on plants because they are good for the environment and mental health. It’s being backed by the National Garden Scheme at a time when house plants are becoming increasingly…

From BBC Sunlight bouncing off vibrant colour from the UK’s largest commercial outdoor tulip crop is difficult for artist Nigel Dickerson to resist. Each spring, for nearly a decade, Mr Dickerson has painted the tulip fields near King’s Lynn –…

A paper published in Science today outlines a new “Global Deal for Nature,” officially launching an effort to establish science-based conservation targets covering all of planet Earth, including terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. The Global Deal for Nature proposes a…