While the sect has some very conservative views and has been politically involved in recent years, its political impact has been limited.

This seemingly harmless hobby could accelerate the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain.

Kalimantan’s land fires aren’t just down to El Niño—they are caused by soil losing its ability to hold water. Prevention must start by restoring the soil’s natural balance.

Existence is hard in the frozen Antarctic soil – and microbes use ‘horizontal gene transfer’ to share the tools that keep them alive.