The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands

When a devastating wildfire ignited perilously close to his ancestral First Nation community in northern Ontario, Hubert Wigwas made a resolute choice: he would stay. Rather than join the mandatory…

RSPB’s longest serving volunteer helps boost bird numbers

Nigel Hewitt, a dedicated advocate for avian wildlife, has committed an extraordinary six decades of his life to bird conservation, becoming the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)’s…

Solar eclipse: Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland.

Skywatchers across the island of Ireland are poised for an extraordinary week of celestial events, beginning with a deep partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, followed by the spectacular peak of…

Solar eclipsed in 1999 viewed from Alderney in Channel Islands.

Archive footage from 1999 offers a poignant look back at the total eclipse of the sun, a celestial phenomenon that drew global attention and transformed the small island of Alderney…

Norfolk residents protect livelihoods from threat of erosion

In the mere 13 years since their arrival, the couple has been forced to confront a dramatically revised timeline: their 1780-built home is now projected to be claimed by the…

I am a woman in a man’s world, says Milton Keynes refuse owner

The waste management sector, traditionally perceived as rugged and physically demanding, has long been a bastion of male employment. Data from the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM) confirms this…

What it’s like to chase solar eclipses around the world

Among them is Mark Griffiths, a seasoned astrophotographer whose journey began six years ago with a somewhat disappointing trip to Shetland to see the Northern Lights. The weather foiled his…

Rare turtle Rhossi to be flown 5,000 miles home to Gulf of Mexico

Rhossi’s extraordinary tale began in December 2023 when he was discovered near death on a beach near Rhosneigr on Anglesey. He was found by a vigilant dog named Meg, out…

Australia is the planet’s extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope

The mission is critical: to plot the species’ survival. For weeks each spring, as young numbats begin to venture from their burrows, the Numbat Taskforce drives a daily circuit, meticulously…

Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s Okinawa before bearing down on China

On Saturday, the formidable Typhoon Dolphin made its presence acutely felt across Okinawa, a strategically important Japanese prefecture known for its vibrant culture, pristine beaches, and significant military installations. The…