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On Perranporth beach in Cornwall, UK, a local outdoor swimming group called the Perranporth Bluetits is out in force. This group are determined to make the most of another chilly day as they plunge into the Atlantic for a dip. They emerge smiling. Their camaraderie and collective sense of achievement…

Chris Bowen announced $814m for the clean energy source despite projects in doubt across NSW, Queensland and South Australia

This is my last column in this series. ‘Farewell, all joys!’

One company wants small nuclear reactors to power the energy-intensive process of purifying vast volumes of toxic “produced water” for use in agriculture and industry.

It was a challenge to choose from among the wonderful creatures including insects, arachnids and crustaceans

The inventive parasite Cymothoa exigua can survive for years by taking over a fish’s tongue and keeping its host alive

America’s public lands, from its majestic national parks to its vast national forests, are at the heart of the country’s identity.

A broad trough has dragged in warm, moist air and offers perfect ingredients for heavy rainfall and even supercells

Twenty-three people hospitalised with fire ant stings amid a surge in reports of the highly invasive pest in south-east Queensland

Talks to take place with operators about the scheme, announced in 2020, which has failed to make any grants

Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: Among bee orchids and incipient bluebells, I see a host of daffodils, and wonder if they’re wild