Nasa boss from Hitchin praises rise of women in science.

Dr. Nicola Fox, the esteemed head of science at NASA, recently returned to her alma mater, the University of Surrey, and was profoundly struck by what she observed: a "fantastic"…

Blue-green algae: Blooms spotted at Camlough and Craigavon lakes

The scale of the problem across Northern Ireland’s intricate network of waterways is stark. According to data compiled by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH), there are currently…

July full Moon: How and when to see the 2026 Buck Moon

Prepare for a celestial spectacle as the July full Moon, affectionately known as the Buck Moon, illuminates the night sky across the UK and beyond in 2026. This eagerly anticipated…

More than 250,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Firefighters are locked in a desperate struggle to contain ferocious wildfires sweeping across south-west France and central Spain, forcing the evacuation of over a quarter of a million people as…

North-east of England receives the fewest Green Flag awards

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year by honouring a record number of parks. Established in 1997, the awards…

Why are water companies imposing a hosepipe ban?

More and more Londoners, and indeed millions across England, are living under a hosepipe ban as a prolonged period of dry weather and unprecedented heatwaves continue to grip the nation.…

BuzzBallz are ‘greenwashing’ say recycling experts.

BuzzBallz, the popular spherical pre-mixed cocktails, are facing accusations of "greenwashing" from recycling experts across the UK, who contend that the company’s packaging is virtually unrecyclable within the current domestic…

Firefighters battle Madrid blaze, as thousands evacuated in France and Spain.

A catastrophic wildfire near Madrid has been officially declared "beyond the capacity" of firefighters to contain, a stark warning issued by Spanish officials as three distinct fire fronts west of…

‘Buck Moon’ set to light up sky.

The celestial calendar often offers moments of profound beauty and wonder, and July’s full moon, affectionately known as the Buck Moon, is poised to deliver just such a spectacle. As…

Rare night heron spotted at Holnicote estate in Somerset.

A bird rarely observed within the United Kingdom’s diverse avian landscape has been captured on camera at the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate in Somerset, sparking considerable excitement among conservationists and…