Company director arrested in Hungary’s toxic sludge case
The man at the head of the company responsible for Hungary’s worst environmental disaster has been arrested on suspicion of public endangerment and environmental damage.
Hit the road: Natural seclusion on Lord Howe Island
Petrels and shearwaters, herons and owls — the scope of birdlife on Lord Howe mean the skies of this small island, off Australia’s east coast, never stay empty for long.
Scientists discover 200 new species in Papua New Guinea
A thumbnail-sized frog, a new genus of mouse and an orange spider are among the 200 new species that have been discovered or categorised for the first time in the mountain ranges of…
Video: Reservoir leak releases toxic sludge in Hungary
A tide of toxic sludge has poured over the Hungarian town of Ajka,160 kilometres south of the capital of Budapest, killing four people and injuring more than 120 others.
Mystery deaths spark anger at Kiev Zoo
More than a dozen animal deaths at a zoo in Ukraine have angered animal activists, but zoo officials claim they are not at fault.
Hit the road: Australia’s best walks
The warmer months are coming, and we’ve unearthed some of the best places in the country for hiking, camping or just meandering the great outdoors.
Giant fossils show penguin colours were once grey and red
Penguins only recently donned their snappy black and white coats, palaeontologists have discovered.
Serengeti highway would cause an ‘environmental disaster’
Plans to build a highway through the Serengeti could spell disaster for 1.3 million wildebeest that call it home, scientists say.
World’s largest wave energy device planted off UK coast
A British company has taken a major step towards harnessing wave energy by planting a grid-connected power hub in a seabed in England’s South West.
From grey to green, car spaces to get facelift for a day
Urban areas in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane will be transformed to green enclaves tomorrow, with environmentalists preparing to take over parking areas for a day.
