As part of the Beastie Boys, the rapper shot to fame and notoriety in the 80s, before bandmate Adam Yauch’s death saw him withdraw from the spotlight. He returns with a solo album that sees him reckon...

‘Unprecedented’ weather pattern over Pacific Ocean to be felt worldwide with severe droughts expected in southern hemisphere

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding

The leaf sheep, a neon green solar-powered slug, has inspired at least one Pokémon character and triumphs in global ballot

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Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.

Report’s author said findings highlighted ‘near-total failure’ to hold corporations accountable over the disaster that killed 72 people

Funding boost worth $100,000 has recently materialized in form of new marmot-themed cryptocurrency

Woodland Trust says trees struggling in drought stress, with older ‘survivors’ disproportionately affected

Joe Williams, who nurses turtles back to health in Brighton, is on the Make A Difference shortlist.

Sale of one of UK’s top collections overseas prompts call new rules to help keep items in country

We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.

Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.

Ministers have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations

Yorkshire common was thought to be the only known site of dark bordered beauty moths in England – until now

Twenty-one birds released on Bodmin Moor where it is hoped they will one day return to produce their own young

Rejecting North Sea drilling licences and protecting nature are just some measures Andy Burnham must implement to ready country

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There are social tipping points when the seemingly impossible suddenly becomes inevitable. Good journalism plays an essential role in helping drive these shifts and shows us how real change can happen

Eilish Rothney’s first instinct was to get rid of the wasps entering her converted shipping container in Norfolk. Now she enjoys their constant hum

Exclusive: Analysis finds cost of higher education ‘falls overwhelmingly on the individual’

As residents, nature wardens and experts consider the damage to the heathland and how to restore it, the climate crisis is foremost in their minds