Giant hogweed: On the frontline fighting ‘UK’s most dangerous plant’

A dedicated conservation project in County Tyrone is making significant strides in its relentless battle against giant hogweed, an invasive species widely recognized as the UK’s "most dangerous plant." This…

Controversy over solar panel installation on greenfield site

The tranquil landscape of Guernsey is at the heart of a burgeoning debate concerning the future of renewable energy infrastructure. A proposal to install solar panels on a site controversially…

Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?

It’s quite literally a sticking point for the global recycling industry. While the very idea of paper or cardboard packaging evokes images of sustainable, easily recyclable materials, the reality is…

Lough Neagh eels: Prehistoric species fights for survival

Professor Evans highlights the extraordinary metamorphosis eels undergo as they transition from their yellow, freshwater-dwelling phase to the silver, migratory stage. This isn’t merely a change in hue; it’s a…

Farm gates smashed and crops destroyed by ‘gangs hunting hares’

Chris Edwards, a beef and sheep farmer from Colwinston, near Cowbridge, encapsulates the pervasive anxiety felt by many. "They’re watching us – which is probably the most disconcerting part about…

Wildfires ‘stark reminder’ of extreme climate challenge – William

Wildfires raging across the United Kingdom and continental Europe serve as a "stark reminder of the challenges posed by an increasingly extreme climate," the Prince of Wales, William, has articulated.…

Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns

The preparations within Bordeaux are extensive, focusing primarily on humanitarian logistics. "We are preparing to accommodate a large number of people should further evacuations be ordered," Cazenave confirmed, indicating contingency…

Devastating European wildfires in maps – and how they’re being tackled.

Europe has been grappling with increasingly extreme and unpredictable wildfire conditions, a stark manifestation of climate change that renders these blazes all the more difficult to stop. Record-breaking heatwaves, prolonged…

How ‘fire-generated thunderstorms’ make wildfires more deadly.

Wildfires, already devastating forces of nature, are being rendered exponentially more dangerous by a phenomenon scientists describe as "fire-generated thunderstorms," or pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) clouds. These immense, smoke-filled atmospheric disturbances transform…

Why scientists watched grass grow in Harpenden for 170 years

This pioneering study evolved into what is now globally recognized as the Park Grass Experiment, the world’s oldest continuous ecological experiment on permanent grassland. Spanning just under three hectares, this…