EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

Under the new proposals, the strictures of the EU’s ETS would be eased, allowing certain industries to secure emission allowances for a longer duration, specifically until 2038 instead of the…

How and when to see the 2026 Perseid meteor shower

The 2026 Perseid meteor shower promises to be one of the year’s most anticipated celestial events, offering skygazers a dazzling display as Earth plunges through a trail of cosmic debris.…

First atmosphere found around Earth-like planet LHS 1140b

A landmark discovery has unveiled the first confirmed atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky exoplanet situated within the habitable zone of a distant star, marking a pivotal moment in humanity’s quest…

‘Cheeky’ Mangalitsa pigs restore heathland on Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island, a jewel in the crown of the Purbeck National Nature Reserve, is an internationally significant area renowned for its rich tapestry of wildlife, including iconic red squirrels, rare…

Longtown weir demolished to help endangered eels.

A vital £50,000 conservation initiative is actively underway at Glinger Burn, near Longtown, in a concerted effort to reverse the fortunes of the critically endangered European eel and foster a…

BBC Inside Science – How might we spot nukes in space? – BBC Sounds

The vast, unforgiving expanse of Earth’s orbit, once seen as a realm of scientific exploration and peaceful cooperation, increasingly presents a new frontier for geopolitical tension. A few years ago,…

Pipe sewage leaks may explain poor Cullercoats water quality, firm says

For an extended period, Northumbrian Water, the utility company responsible for water and sewerage services in the region, attributed the beach’s persistently low score to "polluted groundwater." This general explanation…

At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area as Camp Mystic.

Central Texas is once again grappling with a catastrophic flood event, claiming at least one life and triggering widespread evacuations, eerily mirroring the devastating flash floods that killed more than…

UK weather: Heatwave approaches two-week mark

This current period marks the third heatwave of 2026, an alarming frequency that prompts immediate comparisons with recent history. At the same point last year, the UK had also experienced…

Shropshire curlews released to boost endangered bird numbers.

Forty-eight young curlews have been successfully released back into their natural habitat within the Shropshire Hills and Welsh Marches, marking a critical step in concerted efforts to protect this rapidly…