We should smile at our dogs – a new scientific study reveals why

The study, a significant step forward in canine cognition, involved a cohort of 14 highly cooperative dogs. Each participant underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans, a sophisticated neuroimaging technique…

Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North-West England

While observers in Greenland, Iceland, and parts of northern Spain will be privileged to witness a total eclipse, the view from the UK will nonetheless be extraordinary. This particular event…

How to watch the partial solar eclipse from Guernsey

A celestial spectacle, a partial solar eclipse, is poised to captivate observers across the South West and Channel Islands on Wednesday evening. This rare astronomical event offers residents of Guernsey…

Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recorded

El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, plays a significant role in global weather phenomena. While…

Solar eclipse: The best places to see the event in London

During the eclipse, a noticeable, albeit not complete, change in both temperature and light levels is expected. While the sky will not plunge into total darkness, the dimming will be…

Osprey chicks hatch at RSPB’s Campfield Marsh for first time

The re-establishment of ospreys in various parts of the UK is a remarkable conservation success story, given their tragic history. The species faced severe persecution, driven by Victorian egg collectors…

Work at Attingham Park taking place to prevent flooding.

A pioneering initiative is underway at Attingham Park, a revered National Trust site nestled in the heart of Shropshire, where dedicated rangers and volunteers are implementing innovative natural flood management…

Woman questions hosepipe ban while leak not fixed in Braintree.

A profound sense of frustration has gripped residents in Braintree, Essex, as a persistent water leak, first reported weeks ago, continues to flow unabated through local streets, casting a shadow…

Cornwall forest funding boost as two million trees planted

Loic Rich, Cornwall’s cabinet member for environment and climate change, underscored the multifaceted benefits of the "Forest for Cornwall," stating that it "enhances our local landscape, towns and villages, bringing…

Typhoon Dolphin: China evacuates more than 1 million people as massive storm arrives

More than a million people have been evacuated from their homes across eastern China, including the sprawling metropolis of Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made a dramatic landfall on Sunday evening,…