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Ruban speaks in a low voice. Worried about being overheard, he asks to move farther from the small, Scottish harbourside. The Indian fisherman doesn't want to be seen talking to [...]

Cats are a common emergency presentation in practice, with a wide range of presenting conditions ranging from trauma caused by road traffic accidents or falling from height, to acute medical conditions or ingestion of toxins. When dealing with feline patients, it is important to remember that cats are not small dogs and therefore, the approach to their assessment and stabilisation must take this into account. Cats have unique behaviour and physiology. They are great pretenders and will often mask clinical signs until they are near-critical. As their response to disease differs to that of dogs, when they are presented to a veterinary clinic they often show non-textbook clinical signs. This, in conjunction with the fact their response to medical therapy can also differ from canine patients, can make them particularly challenging to manage in an emergency. The assessment process should be holistic, and all physical examination findings should be viewed in association with each other.

This article examines the effects of updated visa requirements on the UK's fishing industry, which heavily depends on migrant fishers. The new skilled worker visa aims to address issues of exploitation and inconsistent visa regulations, but experts caution that it may not be a comprehensive solution and could worsen inequalities and hazards in the industry. Migrant fishers on transit visas often face abusive working conditions, low wages, and a lack of legal protections. The skilled worker visa necessitates a high level of English proficiency, which presents a challenge for many fishers. Some argue for a more industry-specific language test. Safety is a significant concern in the industry, and effective communication on fishing vessels is vital. The article explores the impact of the English language requirement for migrant fishers in the UK. Advocates contend that the requirement may prioritize language skills over fishing skills, potentially leading to safety risks. The article also highlights the financial burden placed on migrant fishers, who are often responsible for visa fees and other expenses. The fishing industry's reliance on migrant workers and the low wages in the sector are also discussed. Overall, the article raises concerns about the treatment and working conditions of migrant fishers in the UK. [Extracted from the article]

Pubs are a good place to overhear tales about gold in the valley. Roger Marr runs the Cross Keys Inn in the former slate town of Dolgellau, north Wales, and [...]

At the end of May 2020, when workers at the new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point C began to pour concrete, they didn't stop for three days. A time-lapse video [...]

An unceremonious square mile of dusty moorland is all that remains of United Mines, near the rural parish of Gwenapp in Cornwall. Today, the area is best known for a [...]

Any luck, Monica?' asks the bartender in the Sands Hotel pub, pouring a drink for the ecologist just taking her seat. Outside the window, a storm is rolling in. It [...]

The train to Baoding rolls out of Beijing West Station, soon passing a vast scene of old brick houses, many of which have already been demolished. It's visual evidence (as [...]

Tim Thom crunches over the heather of the Yorkshire uplands surrounded by 360 degrees of bog. He keeps one eye on his team, a group of eight carefully traipsing their [...]

Voyageurs, avant! yells Veronique from the front of the canoe. Her back is to us. Her paddle is down, about to have it out with Lake Superior. Usually the call [...]

Naveen Jain clears his throat ceremoniously. 'We want to go to the Moon - not because it is easy, but because it is great business,' he says, altering the words [...]

Objective. To evaluate differences in hospital readmission risk across all payers in South Carolina (SC). Data Sources/Study Setting. South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (SCRFA) statewide all payer claims [...]

The logging industry is the single largest producer of wealth in the region, you can't just simply brush it off because you're not going to succeed in supporting human well-being,' [...]

Almost half of the species featured in BBC's Planet Earth II are listed by the IUCN as being 'near threatened', 'vulnerable', 'threatened' or 'critically endangered' thanks to human activity Laura [...]

In July, a man was sentenced to six months in prison after being caught stealing almost 1,000 Venus flytraps. The convicted poacher is the first to ever get jail time [...]

Steven Bachman flips the pages of a report with intent, landing on a spread that reads 2,034 plant species were discovered last year. This seems like good news, but his [...]

Liberating tourism innovation, or housing menace? Laura Cole looks at how a Silicon Valley startup has substantially affected communities around the world This is a phenomenon that no city was [...]

The curious thing about the picture-postcard village of Harmondsworth is how close it is to London Heathrow Airport. 'No one expects to find a beautiful place here,' says Kay, the [...]

Even if you have never visited the Seven Sisters you have probably seen the view before. Spreading from Seaford to Beachy Head in Sussex, it is a 10km banner of [...]

In Epping Forest, enclosure is a dirty word. Before the wood's 6,000 acres were declared 'the Peoples' Forest' by Queen Victoria, landowners closed in to try and stake their claims. [...]

There is a human heart buried in Stinsford churchyard in Dorset. It once belonged to Thomas Hardy, the Victorian poet and novelist who wanted to be buried in his birthplace [...]

METAZOA Animal Minds and the Birth of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith * William Collins * Have you ever crossed paths with an animal and experienced a moment of what seems [...]

THE CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO CLIMATE SUCCESS Overcoming Myths That Hinder Progress By Mark Jaccard * Cambridge University Press * Paperback 12.00 [pounds sterling] * For climate policy expert Marc Jaccard, [...]

TRANSCENDENCE by Gaia Vince * Allen Lane * [pounds sterling]20 (hardback) * One of the most unforgettable parts Gaia Vince's Transcendence is a story about Emily Dial, the first midwife [...]

Norwich is the only English city to have been excommunicated by the pope. The Ethelbert Gate, an embellished stone archway between the cathedral and the old market place, made sure [...]

This is the first report of the use of laser ablation–inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LA–ICP–TOFMS) to analyze human malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) samples at the cellular level. MPM is an aggressive, incurable cancer associated with asbestos exposure, with a long latency and poor overall survival. Following careful optimization of the laser fluence, the simultaneous ablation of soft biological tissue and hard mineral fibers was possible, allowing the spatial detection of elements such as Si, Mg, Ca, and Fe, which are also present in the glass substrate. A low-dispersion LA setup was employed, which provided the high spatial resolution necessary to identify the asbestos fibers and fiber fragments in the tissue and to characterize the metallome at the cellular level (a pixel size of 2 μm), with a high speed (at 250 Hz). The multielement LA–ICP–TOFMS imaging approach enabled (i) the detection of asbestos fibers/mineral impurities within the MPM tissue samples of patients, (ii) the visualization of the tissue structure with the endogenous elemental pattern at high spatial resolution, and (iii) obtaining insights into the metallome of MPM patients with different pathologies in a single analysis run. Asbestos and other mineral fibers were detected in the lung and pleura tissue of MPM patients, respectively, based on their multielement pattern (Si, Mg, Ca, Fe, and Sr). Interestingly, strontium was detected in asbestos fibers, suggesting a link between this potential toxic element and MPM pathogenesis. Furthermore, monitoring the metallome around the talc deposit regions (characterized by elevated levels of Al, Mg, and Si) revealed significant tissue damage and inflammation caused by talc pleurodesis. LA–ICP–TOFMS results correlated to Perls’ Prussian blue and histological staining of the corresponding serial sections. Ultimately, the ultra-high-speed and high-spatial-resolution capabilities of this novel LA–ICP–TOFMS setup may become an important clinical tool for simultaneous asbestos detection, metallome monitoring, and biomarker identification.

AbstractWhen museums commission green buildings, those buildings are often covered in the press. To understand the educational potential of green building press coverage, we qualitatively analyzed 96 articles about eight U.S. green science museums. We found that journalists who cover green buildings highlight green roofs, material choices, site/landscaping, and plant choices most often. Additionally, analyses showed that green building coverage catalyzed discussion of broader sustainability issues such as ecosystems, climate change, and water issues. Press coverage of sustainable architecture sets an agenda of sustainability and contributes to the larger aim of public science education.

MY MIDSUMMER MORNING Rediscovering a Life of Adventure by Alastair Humphreys * Harper Collins * [pounds sterling]14.99 (hardback) * Born from an expedition culture where it has become important to [...]

GIVEN HALF A CHANCE Ten Ways to Save the World by Edward Davey *Unbound * [pounds sterling]9.99 (paperback) * Edward Davey, began his book in 2015--and it shows. Given Half [...]

COMPANIONS IN CONFLICT: Animals in Occupied Palestine by Penny Johnson * Melville House * [pounds sterling]25 (hardback/eBook) * In 2016, an animal charity relocated 'the last tiger in Palestine', Laziz, [...]

THE GOODNESS PARADOX How Evolution Made us More and Less Violentby Richard Wrangham* Profile Books* [pounds sterling]25 (hardback/eBook)* For a book about human behaviour, a large proportion of The Goodness [...]

When rainwater lands on the Brecon Beacons, it must drop 2,500 feet to get to the Severn Estuary, 20 miles away. Over the course of millennia, the force of water [...]

It feels like a festival in Padstow but it's just an ordinary Saturday. The harbour is full of people, some walking along the seafront, others spilling from pub gardens, guzzling [...]

The forest looks like it's on something - extra fertiliser, steroids, or a mysterious science-fiction chemical? Being tucked away beyond Maentwrog Power Station, a humming 30MW hydropower plant, only adds [...]

I must be in the wrong place. According to the map, I should be on the crest of a hill, its bunched contour lines suggesting a steep drop. It doesn't [...]

Why the Hull not?' a poster demands as I arrive at the city's train station. It's one of many advertisements that exploit the infinitely punnable name of the northeastern metropolis. [...]

CLIMATE JUSTICEby Mary Robinson* Bloomsbury* [pounds sterling]16.99 (hardback)* Mary Robinson's short, poignant book feels different to most written about climate change. Fundamentally, she puts stories ahead of statistics. As the [...]

ASIAN WATERS by Humphrey Hawksley * Duckworth Overlook * [pounds sterling]20 (hardback) * You have to hand it to China. It is with impressive speed that the nation has fortified [...]

THE SYNTHETIC AGE by Christopher J Preston * The MIT Press * [pounds sterling]20.95 (hardback) There are several moments in Christoper Preston's essential new book that describe how new technologies [...]

WILD SIGNS AND STAR PATHS: The Keys to our Lost Sense by Tristan Gooley * Sceptre Books * [pounds sterling]20 (hardback) * New research has shown how addictive smart phone [...]

BOOK OF THE MONTH DIVIDED: Why We're Living in an Age of Walls by Tim Marshall * Elliott & Thompson * [pounds sterling]16.99 (hardback) * According to Tim Marshall, the [...]

THE JANUARY MAN: A Year of Walking Britain by Christopher Somerville * Black Swan * [pounds sterling]9.99 (paperback) * At first, it seems Somerville's book is an ordinary walking guide. [...]

WHILE THE FIRES BURN: A Glacier Odyssey by Daniel Schwartz * Thames & Hudson * [pounds sterling]40 (hardback) Daniel Schwartz's photographs of glaciers seem more like portraits than landscapes. Shot [...]

NETWORK dir. Ivo van Hove * National Theatre * Until 24 March 'The first rule of news is you never become the news,' says network president, Frank Hackett (Tunji Kasim) [...]

On West Sands, it's hard not to hear the tune in your head, or run in slow motion. The beach played a key role in the 1980s blockbuster Chariots of [...]

RIVER OF LIFE, RIVER OF DEATH: The Ganges and India's Future by Victor Mallet Oxford University Press * [pounds sterling]20 (hardback/eBook) * 'Where is this going?' That is the question [...]

In this month's Discovering Britain, Laura Cole visits Rannoch Moor, a plateau of bog in the Scottish Highlands, shaped by its glacial geography as well as the fraught history of [...]

For centuries, crowds have descended--or ascended--on Box Hill in Surrey. For this month's Discovering Britain trail, Laura Cole finds out why I'm standing on millions of years' worth of skeletons [...]