National Landscapes and Broads

[Written Question] Countryside: Environment Protection

Mr Andrew Snowden Answering Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which National Parks, National Landscapes and Broads will be eligible to receive funding under the Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund; and what criteria will determine eligibility.

Why do male chimpanzees throw rocks at the same trees for more than a decade?

Why do male chimpanzees throw rocks at the same trees for more than a decade? Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Walking through the savanna-woodland landscape of Boé National Park, Guinea-Bissau, you might encounter a tree covered in gnarled scars, with an accumulation of rocks surrounding its base. The chimpanzees may have left the area, but you are lucky nonetheless, because you have stumbled upon evidence of a rare—and potentially cultural—chimpanzee behavior:...

Suvendu Adhikari’s first month as CM: The Nayak phase of power

Every new government gets a small honeymoon with history. Franklin Roosevelt used his to tell a broken America that the first task of power was not perfection, but motion: “Above all, try something.” Suvendu Adhikari, a month after taking oath as CM of West Bengal on Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary on May 9, seems to have imbibed that spirit.

ZTE Day Indonesia 2026 strengthens AI innovation and digital infrastructure collaboration to accelerate Indonesia's digital transformation

ZTE held ZTE Day Indonesia 2026 in Jakarta to showcase its latest integrated ICT innovations aimed at accelerating Indonesia's digital transformation. The event highlighted how AI, intelligent networks, and cloud infrastructure are crucial for national digital competitiveness and future economic growth. ZTE emphasised the need for strong cross-industry collaboration to build a robust digital foundation for the country.

Fujimori or Sanchez? Peru vote marks 10 years of turmoil

Peru vote marks 10 years of turmoil June 6, 2026Nine presidents in 10 years — the figure speaks volumes about the current state of Peruvian politics. On Sunday, voters will return to the polls. This time, they will choose between Keiko Fujimori, leader of the conservative Popular Force party, and Roberto Sanchez, the candidate for the left-wing Together for Peru.

The anti-communism movie quote that spells doom for the Democrats in the midterms

For years, I have told various people in politics, the media and the financial world that the most impressive investment CEO I have ever encountered is fictional. One who came from nothing; identified with the working-class over the elites; established a persona deliberately meant to be underestimated by his snobbish competitors; and truly prized morality over money. That fictional CEO being Lawrence Garfield.

Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?

Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife? Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Bison are political animals. A federal decision to revoke grazing leases for bison on public lands on the rolling plains of eastern Montana is the latest manifestation of long-standing contention.

Spider webs capture hidden fungal diversity in Thai rice fields

Spider webs capture hidden fungal diversity in Thai rice fields Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A new study published in the open-access Biodiversity Data Journal suggests that spider webs—particularly those incorporating environmental debris—can serve as natural, non-destructive collectors of fungal material in agricultural ecosystems. The findings show that viable fungi can be recovered from these structures, including lineages that may represent previously...

'All major issues settled': Centre's big update on US-India trade deal

India and the United States are inching closer to signing the first tranche of the proposed bilateral trade agreement, with most of the key details already settled, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. His remarks came as a high-level US delegation arrived in New Delhi for a fresh round of negotiations. Speaking about the ongoing discussions, Goyal said members of the US negotiating team had already begun arriving in India ahead of meetings scheduled for June 2, 3 and 4.

‘A landscape raw and wild’: by train to the heart of the Yorkshire Three Peaks