‘Cheeky’ Mangalitsa pigs restore heathland on Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island, a jewel in the crown of the Purbeck National Nature Reserve, is an internationally significant area renowned for its rich tapestry of wildlife, including iconic red squirrels, rare…
Longtown weir demolished to help endangered eels.
A vital £50,000 conservation initiative is actively underway at Glinger Burn, near Longtown, in a concerted effort to reverse the fortunes of the critically endangered European eel and foster a…
BBC Inside Science – How might we spot nukes in space? – BBC Sounds
The vast, unforgiving expanse of Earth’s orbit, once seen as a realm of scientific exploration and peaceful cooperation, increasingly presents a new frontier for geopolitical tension. A few years ago,…
Pipe sewage leaks may explain poor Cullercoats water quality, firm says
For an extended period, Northumbrian Water, the utility company responsible for water and sewerage services in the region, attributed the beach’s persistently low score to "polluted groundwater." This general explanation…
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area as Camp Mystic.
Central Texas is once again grappling with a catastrophic flood event, claiming at least one life and triggering widespread evacuations, eerily mirroring the devastating flash floods that killed more than…
UK weather: Heatwave approaches two-week mark
This current period marks the third heatwave of 2026, an alarming frequency that prompts immediate comparisons with recent history. At the same point last year, the UK had also experienced…
Shropshire curlews released to boost endangered bird numbers.
Forty-eight young curlews have been successfully released back into their natural habitat within the Shropshire Hills and Welsh Marches, marking a critical step in concerted efforts to protect this rapidly…
BCP Council Blue Flags awarded but one beach misses out
The coastline managed by BCP Council, encompassing the popular seaside destinations of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, has once again been recognised for its exceptional quality, with six of its stunning…
Rare Kentish plant makes comeback from brink of extinction.
A remarkable seven-fold increase in the population of the Kentish milkwort (Polygala calcarea), a delicate and distinctive native plant, is being celebrated by a coalition of conservationists, marking a triumphant…
How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community
The gravity of the situation prompted a swift and collaborative response from dedicated conservation groups. The Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS), an organization at the forefront of orangutan protection, partnered with…
















