A fisherman has formed the unlikeliest of decade-long friendships—with a blind seal who follows every day. Nicholas Lewis first met Shauna the seal in 2010 when she was just a…
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Scientists Create ‘Super Enzyme’ That Eats Plastic Bottles Six Times Faster than Previous Enzymes
Enzymes produced in the stomachs of certain bacteria found during several high-profile discoveries have been combined by English scientists to create a super enzyme, reducing the time it takes for…
More than 14m tonnes of plastic believed to be at the bottom of the ocean
At least 14m tonnes of plastic pieces less than 5mm wide are likely sitting at the bottom of the world’s oceans, according to an estimate based on new research. Analysis…
Credit Suisse apologises over black janitor act at chairman’s party
A leading investment bank has apologised for “any offence caused” after it was reported that its black former chief executive left his chairman’s birthday party when a black performer dressed…
UK court overturns ruling on $1.8bn of Venezuelan gold
A battle for the control of more than $1.8bn worth of Venezuelan gold stored at the Bank of England has swung in favour of the government of Nicolás Maduro after…
Orphaned girl freed from Syrian detention camp to join family in Canada
A five-year-old girl who spent more than a year in a Syrian detention camp after her family were killed in an airstrike on Isis members has been released and will…
Boris Johnson to unveil plan to power all UK homes with wind by 2030
Boris Johnson will promise to power every home in the UK with offshore wind energy within a decade, pledging to make the coronavirus pandemic a catalyst for green growth. In…