Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says
The Prince of Wales tells the BBC we need to "accelerate" in finding solutions to climate challenges as Earthshot nominees are unveiled.
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Burst pipe floods wildlife meadow for fourth time
Repeated flooding of a key conservation site in Oxfordshire leaves a charity frustrated.
Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition
Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.
See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.
New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century
New species of wild cat was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic cat A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time…
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Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?
Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river
Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.
Take good care of your tailbone. I didn’t – and my derriere has never been the same since | Adrian Chiles
My coccyx still hurts from an extreme cycling challenge almost two decades ago. Is there anything it’s good for? ‘Welcome to middle age.” This is what my GP said to me 10 years ago when I asked her why I needed this pill or that. Being then just…
'The choir was a great lifter when the fields fell silent'
Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine TB.
Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden
Logan Botanic Garden is helping save a species native to Robinson Crusoe Island in the South Pacific.
Top Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moon
Gen Dan Caine comments at Washington summit come after US revealed it has deployed weapons in space American troops need to prepare for combat not only in Earth’s orbit but around the moon, Donald Trump’s top military adviser said on Wednesday…
Scientists create mice with part-human brains
Researchers hope to shed light on conditions such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and rare forms of dementia Researchers have created mice with half-human brains in an effort to understand and develop new…
Wildlife trust wants marina silt disposed offshore
Brighton Marina wants to restart dredging next year but still needs a site to dispose of the silt.
Endangered water voles introduced to reserve
Efforts are being made to reintroduce the locally-extinct species back to the River Wey in Surrey.
White-tailed eagle chicks fledge for fourth year
The Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation reintroduction project began in 2019.
Rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk forever home
The bears, rescued from a bile farm, are beginning their new lives in a wildlife park
Why weapons used in space could impact us all
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space
Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit The US has deployed weapons in space, the US military has confirmed, in an extraordinary public announcement that analysts warn will accelerate a…
Data centre could threaten rare species, says charity
Incredibly rare habitats would be destroyed, the Essex Wildlife Trust warns.
Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK?
Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Matt Taylor looks ahead to the autumn and winter months.
Is collagen all hype? – podcast
Collagen powders, gummies and pills have boomed in popularity in recent years boosted by claims that they smooth wrinkles, promote glossy hair and help with joint pain. Amid the noise it can be hard to figure out whether there’s any actual science…
Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow
Almost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under control Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the Ebola outbreak ravaging parts of the country has reached…
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.
Giant jellyfish with '40ft tentacles' captured on camera off coast
Iestyn Morgan has set out to make Welsh aquatic life "more accessible" for people to see.