How beavers are transforming Cornwall’s rivers and flood risk
Cornwall’s landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, spearheaded by the quiet return of a creature absent for centuries: the Eurasian beaver. The county’s first fully licensed wild beaver release marks…
The ‘carnage’ of Monmouth floods when river hit 18-times normal level
Among those still grappling with the harrowing aftermath is Gillian Haycock, the dedicated manager of Chippenham Court, a retirement living complex that bore the brunt of the storm’s ferocity. The…
When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?
Nasa is charting an ambitious course back to the Moon, aiming for a pivotal launch with the Artemis II mission before the end of April 2026. This monumental endeavor will…
BBC Inside Science – Does new science get us closer to finding out how life on earth began? – BBC Sounds
The intricate puzzle of abiogenesis – the process by which life arose from non-living systems – has captivated thinkers for centuries. It represents a monumental leap from chemistry to biology,…
BBC Inside Science – How is war being fought in space? – BBC Sounds
The vast expanse of space, once seen as a realm of scientific exploration and peaceful endeavor, is increasingly becoming a critical frontier for geopolitical strategy and, alarmingly, a potential battleground.…
BBC Inside Science – Is the Earth warming faster than we expected? – BBC Sounds
The latest episode of BBC Radio 4’s "Inside Science" plunges into a pressing and potentially alarming revelation: new research suggests the Earth has been warming at a rate significantly faster…
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission.
NASA is setting its sights on an early April launch window for the highly anticipated Artemis II mission, a landmark endeavor that will send astronauts around the Moon for the…
Earth’s heat to produce electricity for homes in UK clean energy first
The official switch-on on Thursday morning culminated nearly two decades of intensive development by Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL). The journey involved drilling the deepest on-shore well in the UK, a…
The Global Story – The new race to the Moon – BBC Sounds
Fifty years since humanity last set foot on the lunar surface, a new era of space exploration is dawning, characterized by an unprecedented scramble back to Earth’s celestial neighbour. This…
Emperor Penguins moult to survive, but scientists fear it may now be killing them.
For the majestic Emperor penguin, an iconic resident of Antarctica’s unforgiving landscape, the annual ritual of renewing their vital feather coat is a matter of life and death. This "catastrophic…
















