Environment
Placebos at large: the power of society’s symbols
The world is brimming with symbols, including national flags, which trigger a phenomenon akin to medicinal placebos, argues a top psychologist
Opinion
Earth
Crude-oil spill blights idyllic Thai island
Regulars
Earth
Out-of-control oil leaks at Canadian tar sands site
News
Environment
Google searches mined to uncover our true opinions
News
Earth
A garden of my own amid a sea of garbage
Regulars
Earth
Outbreak of global warming optimism is naive
Opinion
Earth
We can’t afford to wait on climate change
Opinion
Earth
Thirsty clean energy may add to water stressed world
News
Earth
Storm warning: The winds of climate change
Features
Earth
Dam! Beavers have been busy sequestering carbon
Beavers aren't going to save the world – but the dams and flooded meadows they construct do a surprising amount for carbon capture and storage
News
Earth
China and the US agree a deal on slowing emissions
News
Earth
Fight to preserve pristine Antarctic ecosystem stalls
News
Earth
1978 in pictures: Why it was the best year so far
News
Earth
Bring back the spirit of ’78
Opinion