The consequences if the world decided to go meat-free
Getty Images If the world went meat-free, the consequences would be mixed (Credit: Getty Images) It’s World Meat Free Day – but what would actually happen if the whole world suddenly went vegetarian permanently? Here’s a briefing about the potential pros and cons for the climate, environment, our health, economy and more. If vegetarianism was […]
Allies condemn nerve agent attack
EPA/ Yulia Skripal/Facebook Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, are in a critical condition in hospital The leaders of France, Germany, the US and UK say there is “no plausible alternative explanation” to Russia having been behind the nerve agent attack in the UK. They condemned the “first offensive use of a nerve […]
Why automation could be a threat to India’s growth
Smart machines, robots, and other forms of automation could either be an economic poison or cure in a developing country like India – and this change will affect how businesses worldwide outsource work. Ravi is one of thousands of Indian IT workers who will lose their jobs this year, caught between a slump in India’s […]
Could insects be the wonder food of the future?
(Thinkstock) Billions more hungry mouths are going to put more strain on the planet’s resources. Can eating creepy crawlies offer a solution? Emily Anthes reports. At first my meal seems familiar, like countless other dishes I’ve eaten at Asian restaurants. A swirl of noodles slicked with oil and studded with shredded chicken, the aroma of […]
The farming sisters doing it for their dad
Bigton Farm Aimee and Kirsty Budge on the beach near their farm on Shetland Two young sisters who took over the running of the family farm after the death of their father have said they hope he would be proud of their achievements. Kirsty and Aimee Budge won the BBC Countryfile Farming Heroes award for […]
What are they trying to tell us?
PA Media This year’s card from the King and Queen had a very personal connection It’s become a seasonal tradition to seek the hidden message or symbolic meaning in the Christmas cards the royals send out, as they keep changing and reinventing the format. This year’s card from King Charles and Queen Camilla shows them […]
How did milk become a staple food?
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Milk is regarded, along with bread, as one of the staples of the Western diet. But, Veronique Greenwood discovers, that’s only a very recent phenomenon. In the modern pantry pantheon, milk occupies a curious place. It’s right up there with bread as one of the most basic and important foodstuffs […]
Scottish government ‘ready’ to nationalise Ferguson shipyard
Getty Images The shipyard in Port Glasgow is expected to be in administration by the end of the week The Scottish government is “ready and willing” to take Ferguson shipyard into public ownership, Economy Secretary Derek Mackay has announced. He said this was to avert the yard’s closure with the loss of 350 jobs, and […]
The Nordic dream homes surrounded by stunning nature
Snøhetta (Credit: Snøhetta) The Scandi love of stripped-back simplicity and open-air living come together in the prefabricated homes dotted around the countryside. Clare Dowdy explores the surprising story behind them. Dotted across rural parts of Scandinavia and the Nordic countries are cabins, huts, refuges and retreats. These countries have a long tradition of the remote […]
Zoom boosts sales forecast as pandemic drags on
Zoom Zoom has become the app many are using to stay in touch with friends, family and work colleagues Video conferencing company Zoom has said annual sales will be even higher than expected as the pandemic drives demand for its software. The California firm said revenue could hit more than $2.5bn (£1.9bn) – more than […]