Cold and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions.

The United States experienced a significant and concerning reversal in its climate progress last year, with greenhouse gas emissions rising for the first time in three years. This increase, estimated…

Himalayan winters are seeing less snowfall as more ice melts

For the past five years, meteorologists have observed a significant decline in winter snowfall across the Himalayan range compared to the average recorded between 1980 and 2020. This reduction in…

Thorpeness homeowner fears losing property to coastal erosion.

The picturesque Suffolk village of Thorpeness, known for its unique "House in the Clouds" and tranquil boating lake, is now gripped by a more ominous reality: the relentless advance of…

Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark.

A groundbreaking study, utilizing an army of hidden cameras, has cast an illuminating glow on the secret nocturnal lives of British hedgehogs, revealing just how crucial our gardens have become…

Margam park Roman villa find could be ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’.

Archaeologists have unearthed what is being hailed as the largest Roman villa ever discovered in Wales, a truly "amazing discovery" that experts believe holds the potential to be a regional…

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims.

The UK’s largest food assurance scheme, Red Tractor, has faced a significant setback as its prominent television advertisement has been prohibited by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making exaggerated…

Australia’s rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists

Australia’s vital tropical rainforests, renowned for their ancient ecosystems and unparalleled biodiversity, have reached a critical tipping point, becoming the first in the world to transition from vital carbon sinks…

Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats.

A pivotal agreement designed to drastically cut global shipping emissions has collapsed, following intense diplomatic pressure and successful lobbying efforts primarily led by Saudi Arabia and the United States. The…

The trailblazer who made history as Nasa’s first woman commander

She’s the astronaut who not only smashed through the glass ceiling but kept on soaring, pushing the boundaries of human achievement and leadership. Eileen Collins, whose name deserves to be…

Would you really trust a robot to care for you in old age?

Rich Walker, director of Shadow Robot, the firm behind these intricate creations, quips, "We’re not trying to build Terminator." His appearance, more reminiscent of a latter-day hippy with his spectacles,…