Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.
Wim van den Heever, Grand Prize Winner A solitary brown hyena stands as a poignant figure against the desolate backdrop of Kolmanskop, Namibia, an abandoned diamond mining settlement reclaimed by…
Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims
Red Tractor, which certifies approximately 45,000 farms across the UK, is a ubiquitous mark on supermarket shelves, intended to reassure consumers about food safety, animal welfare, and traceability. However, its…
‘Forever chemical’ testing to be ramped up amid growing concerns.
PFAS are a vast family of synthetic chemicals, numbering in the thousands, which have become integral to countless everyday products due to their exceptional water-resistant, stain-resistant, and oil-repellent properties. From…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX confirms it is taking over xAI
This move sees xAI, known for its conversational AI chatbot Grok, integrated into the operational framework of SpaceX. Musk articulated in his memo that this combination would forge a formidable…
Australia’s rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists
However, a groundbreaking study, meticulously examining extensive data from the ancient forests of Queensland, has unveiled a disturbing shift. Researchers found that a significant increase in extreme temperatures, coupled with…
Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats
The proposed agreement, often referred to as the IMO Net-Zero Framework, was designed to mandate ship owners to adopt increasingly cleaner fuels and technologies starting from 2028, with fines for…
The trailblazer who made history as Nasa’s first woman commander
Meeting Collins at London’s Science Museum, one is immediately struck by her demeanor. She is softly spoken, radiating warmth and an approachable, down-to-earth quality. Yet, beneath this gentle exterior lies…
Would you really trust a robot to care for you in old age?
Deep within a quiet laboratory in north-west London, a scene unfolds that might initially appear unsettling. Three black metal robotic hands articulate with an eerie, almost lifelike grace on an…
UK to join major wind farm project with eight European countries
The core of this agreement is a commitment to jointly develop 100 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity by 2050, as part of a larger regional target of 300 GW…
Flood-prone Ynysybwl homes may be bought and bulldozed by council.
Residents on Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl, Rhondda Cynon Taf, are facing a terrifying reality as their homes, repeatedly ravaged by severe flooding, may soon be acquired and demolished by the…
















