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There’s no life in the clouds of Venus. Jupiter might be different

Jun 28, 2021 | News

Scientists from Europe and the U.S. reported Monday there isn’t nearly enough water vapour in Venus’s clouds to support life as we know it. This follows September’s surprise announcement by others that tiny organisms could be lurking there.

Potentially habitable exoplanets may have received signals from Earth

Jun 25, 2021 | News

A new study has found that, over the past 5,000 years, roughly 1,715 nearby stars would have been in a position to see Earth, and 29 potentially habitable planets around those stars could have also received human-made radio transmissions.

Legal experts worldwide draw up ‘historic’ definition of ecocide

Jun 22, 2021 | News

Legal experts from across the globe have drawn up a “historic” definition of ecocide, intended to be adopted by the international criminal court to prosecute the most egregious offences against the environment.

Include octopuses and lobsters in sentience bill, urge UK MPs

Jun 18, 2021 | News

The animal sentience bill recognises that fish and other vertebrates feel pain and should be protected, where possible, from suffering. However, the group of MPs has argued that some invertebrates should be included in the bill.

Legumes research gets pulses racing with farming guidance

Apr 13, 2021 | News

Adding the likes of peas, lentils, beans, and chickpeas to your diet, and farming more of them, could result in more nutritious and effective food production with large environmental benefits, scientists have found.

Toronto swaps not-so-smart city plans for people-centred vision

Mar 12, 2021 | News

A year after ditching a Google tie-up to create a tech-heavy waterside development, Canada’s largest city is stressing affordability and sustainability.
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