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NewsWe could breed climate-friendly cows that belch less methane
Cows could be selectively bred to cut their significant contribution to global warming in half, researchers have proposed.
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FeaturesWildlife summit to consider global ban on saiga antelope trade
The US and Mongolia are backing a ban on the trade of a critically endangered species of antelope that has seen its numbers in the central Asian steppes devastated by hunting and disease.
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FeaturesBirds and insect species are heading north in the UK as climate warms
More than 50 species – including the purple heron, the southern emerald damselfly and the green-jawed tube web spider – have been on the move in the UK over the past decade as climate change takes hold.
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FeaturesElephants help forests store more carbon by destroying smaller plants
Elephants do a lot of damage to plants as they stomp around the jungle, but, counterintuitively, this activity increases the biomass of the forest, letting it store more carbon.
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FeaturesWe could use bees’ honey to track environmental lead pollution
Bees’ honey is a surprisingly effective tool for monitoring lead in the environment and could be used to track pollution in areas where more established methods of sampling are hard to organise.
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FeaturesSummer fish stew with rouille
Conjure up thoughts of Mediterranean holidays with this light but indulgent meal for two. The trick is to get the best possible flavour in to the base of the stew, often known as the broth. Then all you do is simply poach the fish in the stew at the very ...
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FeaturesWhite chocolate crème brûlée
Serve this super-creamy chocolate dessert on its own, or as part of an ‘assiete’ of mini chocolate puddings. It’s the perfect gluten-free dessert that requires very simple ingredients with impressive results.
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FeaturesSautéed potatoes with bacon lardons & persillade
This fabulous French side dish of pan-fried potatoes and salty smoked bacon is finished with garlic and herbs, and pairs perfectly with roast meats and poultry.
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FeaturesA brief history and timeline of French cuisine
Succulent foie gras and light-as-air soufflés haven’t always been the fare of choice in France. Until the day the Bastille was stormed in 1789, 70 per cent of French citizens were peasants and poor farmers whose diets were based mainly on grains. Bread was the primary component of their diet. ...
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FeaturesSteak haché with pommes frites & cheat’s Béarnaise sauce
A classic French recipe of bun-less burger & chips, that can be found in every brasserie and bistro. Kids will love it and it’s easy to create together at home
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White papersFixed income investor guide
The Fixed income investor guide summarises the unique characteristics of fixed income with its various subcategories of issuers and instruments. It helps to explain why fixed income investors should take a bottom-up approach to RI while borrowing from the experiences of other asset classes, such as listed equities.
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White papersHow can a passive investor be a responsible investor?
The growth in passive funds has been driven by a combination of factors related to costs, evidence on the relative benefits of active versus passive investing, and new financial products such as exchange-traded funds. Increasing evidence of correlation between the ESG incorporation and enhanced risk-adjusted returns, a desire to reflect ...
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NewsDiageo Isn't The Only Drinks Giant That Could Make You A Fortune
For those looking to load up in Britain’s beverages sector it is hard to look past FTSE 100 colossus Diageo. Thanks to market-leading labels like Johnnie Walker whisky, Captain Morgan rum and Guinness stout, Diageo can look forward to reliable revenues growth even in times of broader economic pressure. And ...
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NewsShocking evidence shows people in vegetative states may be conscious
1 in 10 people thought to be permanently unconscious as a result of brain trauma may actually be aware. The hunt is on for ways to rescue them from their limbo
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NewsHave mice really been cured of HIV using CRISPR gene editing?
What have researchers achieved?The claim is they have eliminated HIV from living animals for the first time, by cutting it out of its hiding places in the body – in other words, that they have cured the animals. How did they do it?They used a gene-editing system called CRISPR, which ...
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NewsIs organic food better for you? Here’s the truth about the benefits
#FactsMatter | Claims about the health benefits of organic foods are often linked to their higher levels of vitamins and antioxidants. Is organic food really better for you?
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NewsWill robots take my job? No, but they will break it into tiny bits
This changes everything | Robots will take our jobs in name only. They are actually fragmenting them in a way that undermines our ability to find full-time work, warns Annalee Newitz
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NewsHow Watch Dogs Legion and Cyberpunk 2077 probe our dystopian fears
At last week’s games mecca, E3, titles like Watch Dogs Legion and Cyperpunk 2077 played on our uneasiness about tech, channelling the darkness of Netflix’s Black Mirror
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NewsAI learns to gamble illogically like humans to predict our behaviour
AIs are becoming irrational gamblers. Artificial intelligence trained on human-made gambling decisions has picked up our illogical habits, but that could help machines better predict human behaviour.
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NewsInstagram will ask users to rethink posting something offensive
Instagram will ask users to think again if they are about to post something that could be considered offensive. The social media site has started rolling out the new feature and early tests have found it can encourage some people to undo their comment and share something less hurtful, says ...
