Plaid promises Welsh communities share of renewable energy profits

Rhun ap Iorwerth, leader of Plaid Cymru, is set to deliver this key policy pledge during a pivotal speech in Bethesda, Gwynedd. His address will underscore the party’s conviction that…

Would you really trust a robot to care for you in old age?

Hidden away in a lab in north-west London, a trio of black metal robotic hands articulate with an unsettling grace on an engineering workbench. These aren’t the menacing claws of…

The huge sums energy firms get to not provide power

The root of this problem lies in the historical design of the UK’s national grid. Conceived decades ago to transmit power from large, centralized coal and gas-fired plants located near…

Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches – but they’re making an unholy mess

As dusk settles over the serene gravestones of Guestwick Church in Norfolk, a dedicated team of bat ecologists and conservationists begins their shift. This isn’t a job for daylight hours;…

‘Forever chemical’ testing to be ramped up amid growing concerns.

PFAS are a vast group of synthetic chemicals, numbering in the thousands, which have become indispensable in modern manufacturing due to their unique oil-repellent, water-resistant, and stain-proof properties. From the…

Ipbes report: Nature loss could spell extinction for businesses

The IPBES report underscores that the prosperity and even survival of businesses are inextricably linked to the health of ecosystems. Co-author Matt Jones, from the UN World Conservation Monitoring Centre…

More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction.

The United Kingdom is poised for a significant expansion of its clean energy infrastructure, with a record number of solar projects set to be developed across England, Scotland, and Wales…

Ancient bone found in Spain could be from Hannibal’s war elephants

For centuries, the tale of Hannibal’s march from Carthage, across the Iberian Peninsula and the Alps, into the heart of Roman Italy has captivated historians and the public alike. Depictions…

Do UN climate talks have a point any more?

A decade ago, the world watched as leaders from across the globe gathered in Paris for COP21, a summit that culminated in the landmark Paris Agreement. A photograph from that…

Why scientists are counting tiny Antarctic krill from Space

Scientists are embarking on an innovative research endeavor to monitor the vast populations of tiny Antarctic krill, a marine crustacean barely a couple of inches long, from the distant vantage…