England – Kettinki

2026-09-14 @ 12.58.24 ∈ In English

Is organic farming better for the environment than conventional farming?

Producing organic tomatoes in one location could have twice the carbon footprint of producing organic tomatoes elsewhere. [Geographical differences can dwarf differences] between organic and conventional systems. What you eat, and all of these location and farm-specific factors, matter much more than whether it’s organic or not.

2025-10-23 @ 10.16.49 ∈ In English

Rubenerd: Bring back the letter thorn (þ)

You don’t realise how much English depends on þat sound until you see þ littered all over þe place.

2025-07-13 @ 21.15.21 ∈ In English

Threatened Heath Fritillary Butterflies See Major Population Increase in England - EcoWatch

The population of heath fritillary butterflies, one of the rarest butterflies in the UK, is rising after a sunny spring and improved habitats.

2025-04-21 @ 14.00.16 ∈ In English

More ticks carry Lyme disease bacteria in pheasant-release areas, research shows

Researchers studied ticks in 25 woodland areas in South West England where pheasants are released—and 25 nearby control sites where no pheasants are released. They found that Borrelia spp.—the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease—was almost 2.5 times more common in ticks in the pheasant-release areas.

2024-04-26 @ 16.14.36 ∈ Suomeksi

Äidinäitien tuki suojaa lapsuuden vastoinkäymisten vaikutuksilta

Tutkimuksen mukaan äidin puoleisten isoäitien antama tuki voi parantaa vaikeuksia kohdanneen lapsenlapsen hyvinvointia. Myönteiset vaikutukset voivat ulottua pitkälle aikuisuuteen.

2024-02-27 @ 13.02.33 ∈ In English

Center of the Universe

I read something on the internet one recent evening that made a brief and tangential reference to a serial killer preying on Marines in Southern California in the 1970s and early ’80s. Having been stationed at Camp Pendleton, I thought, “How come I never heard about this?”

2023-12-20 @ 18.04.55 ∈ In English

British girl, 8, crowned best female player at European chess tournament

A British schoolgirl who made chess history after she beat a master more than 30 years her senior at an international competition got into chess “accidentally”, her father has revealed.

2023-06-17 @ 22.11.50 ∈ In English

Rare butterflies thriving after reintroduction bid

The large heath butterfly was once so widespread that it was locally named the Manchester argus. But its habitat was wrecked by the 19th Century arrival of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Wildlife experts said they were "optimistic" about the species, which is now "breeding strongly".

2023-06-10 @ 19.32.15 ∈ In English

Invasive oak processionary moth caterpillars cause concern for England’s trees

An insect that can be hazardous to human health is spreading across southeast England. […] "As the oak processionary moth is a relatively recent arrival to the UK, any potential predators haven't had much time to familiarize themselves with it. This means the caterpillars are able to spread faster than they would otherwise."