Photo by Evgenia on Pexels
![]()
Researchers analyse DNA from dung to save Laos elephants
Once abundant in the forests of Laos, Asian elephants like her have been decimated by habitat destruction, gruelling labour in the logging industry, poaching and scarce breeding opportunities.But conservationists are hoping DNA analysis of elephants' dung will help them track both captive and wild tuskers, so they can secure a healthy genetic pool and craft an effective breeding plan to protect the species.Laos -- once proudly known as "Lane Xang" or "Land of a Million Elephants" -- has between...
As Myanmar conflict rages on, drug escape leads thousands to addiction
In a drug treatment center in a wooden stilt house deep in the Thai jungle, young refugees from Myanmar wait patiently for the prick of an acupuncture needle.They are among the thousands who have become addicted to methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs that have flooded camps housing those forced to flee their homes by Myanmar's civil war.Myanmar's military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government in a February 2021 coup, igniting a conflict that has killed thousands, displaced nearly 3 million...
Feeling Stressed? Cuddle A Cow, Says UK Dairy Farm
Morag, an imposing Highland cow with a caramel coat, ambles out of the main shed at Dumble Farm in northern England and stands ready to meet her guests.Visitors have travelled from far and wide to the farm near Beverley in east Yorkshire, not to buy milk, yoghurt or cheese, but to enjoy a cuddle with Morag and her companions.Fiona Wilson and her co-farmers at Dumble Farm started offering the cuddling sessions in February when it became obvious that economic difficulties of modern dairy farming h...
Art for bark’s sake: stray dogs take up painting for UK charity
In their studio in Bristol, western England, rescue dogs Rosie and Alba are hard at work on their canvases, redefining the essence of abstract art – one tail swish at a time.
To the untrained eye, their work at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) could be seen as boisterous, childish at times and even just plain old messy.
But the two canines have a far more important job than pleasing critics.
Inflation and high interest rates across the UK plus people abandoning pets they bought during the COV...
To the untrained eye, their work at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) could be seen as boisterous, childish at times and even just plain old messy.
But the two canines have a far more important job than pleasing critics.
Inflation and high interest rates across the UK plus people abandoning pets they bought during the COV...
Photo by Валерия Дроздова on Pexels
![]()
Caves Offer Refuge For Armenian Border Villagers Living In Fear Of Azerbaijani Attack
Residents in the village of Khnatsakh, on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, live in fear of an invasion by Azerbaijani troops.
An error has occurred, please try again later.
Residents in the village of Khnatsakh, on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, live in fear of an invasion by Azerbaijani troops.
An error has occurred, please try again later.
An error has occurred, please try again later.
Residents in the village of Khnatsakh, on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, live in fear of an invasion by Azerbaijani troops.
An error has occurred, please try again later.
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels
![]()
From Trash To Tuned: Finding New Homes For Unloved Pianos
In a deserted former department store near the port of Leith in Edinburgh, Tim Vincent-Smith reaches inside a grand piano's open top, his fingertips lightly plucking at the taut strings.
An error has occurred, please try again later.
In a deserted former department store near the port of Leith in Edinburgh, Tim Vincent-Smith reaches inside a grand piano's open top, his fingertips lightly plucking at the taut strings.
An error has occurred, please try again later.
An error has occurred, please try again later.
In a deserted former department store near the port of Leith in Edinburgh, Tim Vincent-Smith reaches inside a grand piano's open top, his fingertips lightly plucking at the taut strings.
An error has occurred, please try again later.
Trees that grow six times faster: Scottish indoor farm helps climate
Tree seedlings planted at an indoor vertical farm have grown six times faster than they would if they had been planted outside. These astonishing results follow a trial at a crop research center near the city of Dundee in Scotland and could be a great weapon in fighting climate change. Each tree species, which includes Scots pine, oak, alder, hazel and birch, was grown under its own "recipe" of temperature, light, soil and water. What is the European Political Community? The seedlings grown at t
My name is Stuart Graham I am a breaking news video journalist, coordinator and writer for the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) . I started my career at South Africa's national news agency, Sapa, in Johannesburg in February 2000. I have worked for The Times, The Telegraph, Associated Press (AP) and DPA and have reported extensively across Africa, South America, Israel, Armenia and Southeast Asia. Do you have a possible story or tip for a story that could interest a global audience? If you do, please send me a message and lets talk.
Contact Me
My inbox is always open, you can contact me with the contact form here or with the details below: