Free diver spots jellyfish the ‘size of a bus’ near Pembrokeshire coastline
The initial sighting was subtle, a mere wisp of movement in the cerulean depths. "Three turned to 10, and then to 20. They just kept on coming," Morgan recounted, describing…
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants.
In a significant move poised to reshape the nation’s energy landscape and climate policy, the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the immediate scrapping of key…
Nepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster – and India’s economy is ‘at risk’
A comprehensive new report, co-authored by global consultancy Systemiq, the Integrated Mountain Initiative, and with crucial technical input from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the GB…
St Aubin residents to meet officials over dredging concerns
The concerns escalated following routine maintenance dredging activities undertaken by Ports of Jersey on 19 March. While Ports of Jersey maintains these operations are essential for navigational safety and are…
The slow, muddy work of saving the Isle of Man’s ancient bogs
High up on a Manx hillside, Sarah Hickey effortlessly pushes a metre-long metal rod into the wet ground until it disappears almost to her hands. The cool, damp earth yields…
France lifts alcohol content limit on champagne after record heatwaves
The adjustment comes after a year marked by extreme weather phenomena, pushing grape ripeness and sugar levels beyond typical parameters. While the regulatory limit for Champagne has long stood at…
Zoos help to save snail found in only one lake in Wales
At the heart of this urgent conservation drive is Ian Hughes, whose profound connection to these tiny, gooey inhabitants of freshwater has blossomed into a "life-defining" mission. He confesses to…
Species ‘at risk of vanishing’ from area of Eryri National Park.
Some of Wales’ most endangered species are "at risk of vanishing" from a critical area within the country’s largest national park, experts have warned, highlighting a stark "nature emergency" unfolding…
BBC Inside Science – What AI agents talk about behind your back – BBC Sounds
The episode opens by immediately confronting the most profound fear articulated by AI safety researchers: the potential for AI to pose an existential threat to humanity. Tom Whipple highlights a…
August ties for hottest month on record as global heat climbs
The confluence of record-breaking air temperatures, persistent and widespread ocean heat, and Europe’s exceptionally severe summer unequivocally illustrates how anthropogenic climate change is now actively driving extremes across both the…
















