Ferret Underground: Housing

Alastair Brian Sep 10, 2026

Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’

Adult adoptees are calling for access to genetic testing to address the ‘health gap’ caused by their lack of information about genetically inherited conditions.

Katharine Quarmby Sep 6, 2026

Pollution

More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets

Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.

Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2026

Aboriginal land

2 articles

Human rights

Gaffe reveals why Sturgeon refused to meet nuclear waste protestor

The Scottish Government has mistakenly revealed that Nicola Sturgeon refused to meet an Aboriginal nuclear waste protestor in an attempt

James McEnaney Mar 14, 2019

Politics and power

Scottish ministers can stop nuclear waste dump, say advisers

Scottish ministers have the power to halt plans to dump nuclear waste on Aboriginal land in Australia which could breach

Alastair Brian, James McEnaney Feb 19, 2019