MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband’s net zero plans

Perkins’ letter to Miliband highlighted data centres as a "key area of concern" that appeared conspicuously absent from the Seventh Carbon Budget (CB7), the blueprint for the UK’s emissions reductions…

BBC Inside Science – Will there be a city on the moon in ten years? – BBC Sounds

The headline segment tackled the audacious question of whether a self-sustaining city on the Moon could become a reality within the next decade, a timeframe recently put forth by visionary…

The science of soulmates: is there someone out there exactly right for you?

On Valentine’s Day, the enduring allure of "The One" – a soulmate, a perfect match, the person destined to be with you – is palpable. This deeply ingrained belief in…

UK’s £8bn research fund faces “hard decisions” as it pauses new grants

This strategic pivot represents a significant overhaul in how public money is prioritised and distributed for scientific endeavours across the United Kingdom. While the precise details of these changes are…

2025 likely to be UK’s hottest year on record, says Met Office

The United Kingdom is on the precipice of a grim climate milestone, with the Met Office projecting 2025 will be the nation’s warmest year since meteorological records began. This stark…

Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities.

Last year, a chilling discovery shattered the domestic peace of John Gladwin’s Croydon home. Opening the cupboard beneath his kitchen sink, he found a bag of soil, once neatly stored,…

2026 Winter Olympics: IOC must ‘be better’ on climate change, says president Kirsty Coventry

These principles are increasingly articulated through the IOC’s Agenda 2020+5, a strategic roadmap that places sustainability and climate action at its core. The agenda mandates that all future Olympic Games…

Thetford dig unearths Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard

At the heart of this unparalleled find lies the most complete battle trumpet, known as a carnyx, ever recovered in Europe. Alongside it, in a truly unprecedented occurrence for British…

Global temperatures dip in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn

Despite the natural, albeit modest, cooling influence of La Niña, 2025 remained significantly warmer than temperatures experienced even a decade ago. This stark reality serves as a potent reminder that…

Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats

The crucial gathering in London saw more than 100 nations convene under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency responsible for regulating shipping. The expectation…