Worm Moon captured over Northern Ireland

The phenomenon was observed with particular clarity in various locations. Residents in Comber, County Down, reported seeing the majestic Moon peeking through the silhouette of trees, creating a dramatic visual…

Why Namibia’s ‘green hydrogen’ dream could be a red flag for penguins and succulents.

Namibia, a nation blessed with vast, sun-drenched deserts and a windswept coastline, stands on the precipice of a transformative, yet contentious, industrial revolution. The government’s ambitious vision to become a…

Greedy Wallington beaver caught in trap twice as he snacked.

In the tranquil, verdant landscapes of Wallington, Northumberland, a fascinating tale of nature, conservation, and a particularly discerning palate has unfolded, captivating the local National Trust rangers. A male beaver,…

University of Southampton joins UK’s £17bn space sector

At its core, the Southampton Space Institute acts as a nexus, drawing together an unparalleled breadth of world-renowned research groups and state-of-the-art facilities. This collaborative ecosystem is specifically designed to…

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

"We’re not trying to build Terminator," quips Rich Walker, the director of Shadow Robot, the innovative firm behind these advanced prosthetics. With his distinctive long hair, beard, and spectacles, Walker…

The huge sums energy firms get to not provide power

Consider the early hours of 3 June, a time when a powerful gale was sweeping across Scotland. One would naturally assume this to be prime operating conditions for the colossal…

Do UN climate talks have a point any more?

A photograph taken ten years ago at COP21 in Paris serves as a stark relic of a bygone era. In it, dozens of world leaders, immaculately suited, lined up before…

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…