Most people mow regularly to keep their grass neat and tidy, but occasionally, there's an overgrown lawn you need to deal with. Maybe you just moved house, and the yard has been neglected. Maybe you ...

"Our forests are significantly overgrown, and if snow falls on pine trees, the majority of that snow never hits the ground," Shawcroft told Newsweek. "It stays on the trees even if it freezes.

The ergot fungus, Claviceps purpurea, infects grasses and cereals. It produces alkaloids that are highly toxic to humans and animals. In 2023, the Ergot Working Group, comprising key UK industry ...