Brazil’s Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat.
A renewed and dangerous surge of deforestation looms over the Brazilian Amazon, as powerful agricultural interests intensify efforts to dismantle a critical, long-standing environmental protection. At the heart of this…
Cats became our companions way later than you think.
In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to forge bonds with humans, a journey far more recent and geographically distinct than previously understood. For…
How a prescription to grow a sunflower helped me fight anorexia.
For Emily Hough, nature was, for far too long, merely a distant concept, an abstract presence "out there." It was a world entirely separate from her own, often reduced to…
When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?
The dawn of a new era in lunar exploration is rapidly approaching, as NASA gears up to launch the first crewed mission to the Moon in over half a century.…
Spain’s commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
The town’s green credentials have recently received a significant boost with the commencement of construction on a colossal factory dedicated to producing batteries for electric vehicles. This groundbreaking project is…
Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing
For nearly two years, the BNG policy has been a cornerstone of England’s environmental legislation, requiring new developments to achieve a 10% increase in biodiversity compared to the pre-development state.…
Should the NHS use magic mushrooms to treat mental health?
One compelling narrative comes from Larissa Hope, who attributes her recovery from a debilitating mental health condition to psilocybin. Her experience began at 17, thrust into the spotlight by her…
Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation ‘win’
For centuries, the green turtle faced relentless persecution, its populations decimated by human exploitation. These gentle giants were extensively hunted for their meat, famously used in turtle soup, a sought-after…
Warmer seas bring record number of octopuses to UK waters
The term "bloom" typically describes a rapid, often temporary, increase in the population of a species, often triggered by favourable environmental conditions. In this instance, warmer winters, increasingly linked to…
BBC Inside Science – How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements? – BBC Sounds
A central focus of the episode is the burgeoning interest in Greenland’s vast, largely untapped mineral resources, particularly its "rare earth elements." This segment gains particular resonance given historical reports…
















