UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space

What once belonged solely to the realm of science fiction – a fully operational factory orbiting hundreds of kilometres above Earth, dedicated to producing advanced materials – is rapidly becoming…

I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away

However, hope, like the faintest glimmer of a distant galaxy, persists. Four-and-a-half hours later, at a patient 22:30, the sky begins its slow, magnificent transformation. The clouds, as if by…

Unexplored deep-water worlds in Caribbean revealed for the first time

For six intensive weeks, operating relentlessly 24 hours a day, researchers aboard the British research ship RRS James Cook pushed the boundaries of deep-sea exploration. They deployed state-of-the-art cameras, advanced…

Being an Essex girl never held me back, says spacecraft engineer

Sian Cleaver, a 36-year-old from Chelmsford, Essex, embodies a powerful narrative of ambition and resilience, proving that geographical stereotypes hold no sway over scientific aspiration. She asserts that the often-derogatory…

Norfolk Wildlife Trust buys land to create new reserve.

In a landmark acquisition marking its centenary, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) has announced the purchase of 336 acres of land at Wood Norton, near its existing Foxley Wood site,…

Ancient hedge laying used to boost Blagdon lake biodiversity

Blagdon Lake, a sprawling 440-acre reservoir nestled within the picturesque Mendip Hills of Somerset, is more than just a critical source of drinking water and a renowned trout fishery. It…

Campaigners push to protect chalk streams in Carshalton

Chalk streams are ecological marvels, distinguished by their crystal-clear, mineral-rich waters and gravelly beds. They emerge from springs nestled within porous chalk bedrock, which acts as a natural, highly effective…

Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery

The site, situated within the historical grounds of Fonmon Castle, remarkably close to the bustling modern operations of Cardiff Airport, has yielded 58 skeletons to date. These remains, carbon-dated to…

Should the NHS use magic mushrooms to treat mental health?

Larissa Hope, a former actress who found early fame in the TV drama Skins, offers a powerful testament to the transformative potential of psilocybin. At 17, the pressures of her…

Planetary parade: Photographer captures phenomenon in Dorset

The phenomenon, known as a planetary parade, occurs when several planets appear to gather closely on one side of the Sun from Earth’s vantage point. While not a true physical…