Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impact of fossil fuels
Typhoon Rai, locally known as Odette, tore through the central and southern Philippines just before Christmas in December 2021, leaving a trail of unimaginable destruction. With sustained winds reaching 120…
BBC Inside Science – Would our ancestors have benefited from early neanderthals making fire? – BBC Sounds
This week, BBC Inside Science delves into a groundbreaking archaeological discovery that could fundamentally alter our understanding of early human history, alongside discussions on genetic engineering for conservation and the…
Spain’s commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
Figueruelas’s symbolic status as a beacon of green progress has recently been further cemented by the groundbreaking commencement of a massive factory nearby, poised to produce batteries for electric vehicles.…
Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing
At the heart of the controversy are the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulations, a cornerstone policy introduced under the Environment Act 2021. BNG mandates that new developments must leave biodiversity…
EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035.
The European Commission has significantly revised its ambitious proposals to completely ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles across the bloc by 2035, introducing a crucial element of…
Spain to open climate shelter network ahead of next summer.
Spain is poised to implement a pioneering national network of climate shelters within public buildings, an initiative designed to offer widespread refuge from the intensifying heat waves that have become…
Why Sir David Attenborough wouldn’t live anywhere else but London
Lying on his side on a dark summer night earlier this year, Sir David Attenborough, a man whose voice has narrated the planet’s wildest wonders for over seven decades, is…
BBC Inside Science – How did President Trump transform science in 2025? – BBC Sounds
The central focus of this episode revolved around the significant transformation of American science in 2025, marked by a series of directives from President Trump’s administration. A particularly impactful announcement…
Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales’ breath
This innovative research, spearheaded by an international team including experts from King’s College London, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in the UK, and Nord University in Norway, signifies…
Suffolk water boss says new reservoirs needed to address demand
The future water security of Suffolk, and indeed much of East Anglia, hangs in the balance, according to a leading water company executive who has underscored the critical necessity for…
















