Curvy ‘Venus’ figurines dating from Ice Age Europe indicate a fetishisation of female obesity among starving hunter gatherers, a new study claims. Venus figurines, which were carved around 30,000 years ago, have intrigued researchers for nearly two centuries. One of world’s earliest examples of art, some scientists have described them as having a ‘derriere like … Read more
Teaching pupils about climate change without a grounding in science could leave them with ‘no real understanding’ of the issue and become a ‘morality tale or something quasi-religious’, an Ofsted chief inspector has warned. Amanda Spielman said it was important’ students had a grounded understanding of the issue within the wider body of learning in … Read more
Prince Harry has urged people to be more ‘like raindrops’ in the fight against climate change, in an impassioned speech to mark the launch of a new Netflix-style platform for environmental and conservation documentaries. Peppering his speech with both woke and whimsical references, the Duke of Sussex, 36, who currently resides in a $15million mansion in … Read more
Prince Harry has urged people to be more ‘like raindrops’ in the fight against climate change, in an impassioned speech to mark the launch of a new Netflix-style platform for environmental and conservation documentaries. The Duke of Sussex, 36, who currently resides in a $15million mansion in California said: ‘Every single raindrop that falls from the sky … Read more
Fears of climate change ‘apocalypse’ are stopping young people having children and 60 percent say they are worried their kids could ADD to the crisis, new study claims Researchers interviewed 607 young Americans about bout global warming and the impact it would have on their decision to start a family The results have now been … Read more
The start of autumn could begin a week sooner in the future due to climate change causing trees to capture more carbon and drop their leaves earlier in the year. For decades scientists expected temperate trees would shed their leaves gradually later in the year – making autumn later as average temperatures rise worldwide. Early … Read more
Greta Thunberg said she is ‘honoured’ by reports that Amazon considers her environmental activism a threat to their business. The 17-year-old climate change activist urged Amazon to ‘reconsider its priorities’ following reports of the online retail giant’s ‘obsessive monitoring of organized labor and social and environmental movements’. Leaked internal Amazon reports from 2019 claimed that Amazon hired … Read more
Greta Thunberg said she is ‘honoured’ by reports that Amazon considers her environmental activism a threat to their business. The 17-year-old climate change activist urged Amazon to ‘reconsider its priorities’ following reports of the online retail giant’s ‘obsessive monitoring of organized labor and social and environmental movements’. Leaked internal Amazon reports from 2019 claimed that Amazon hired … Read more
A veritable treasure trove of ancient artifacts has been discovered in an Norwegian ice patch that climate change has caused to melt. Researchers found nearly 70 arrow shafts, plus shoes, textiles and reindeer bones on a mountainside in Jotunheimen, about 240 miles from Oslo. Based on radiocarbon dating, the oldest arrows are from around 4100 … Read more
When will Earth be eco-friendly? Most Americans believe the world will be greener by 2042 if we produce zero waste and adopt a more plant-based diet A survey reveals that Americans are hopefully the world will become greener Approximately 59% of respondents say the Earth will be eco-friendly by 2024 Americans say a green world … Read more