Flood-prone Ynysybwl homes to be bought and bulldozed by council

Clydach Terrace, nestled in the Welsh valleys, has long contended with the threat posed by the nearby Nant Clydach stream, a tributary of the River Taff. However, in recent years,…

Rare mosses reintroduced to Yorkshire to fight climate change.

Across the sweeping, often dramatic landscapes of Yorkshire’s moors, a silent revolution is underway, spearheaded by an unassuming hero: sphagnum moss. This remarkable plant, capable of holding up to 20…

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat

The potential overturning of the ASM comes at a critical juncture, as the COP30 UN climate conference enters its second week, highlighting a stark global dichotomy between environmental preservation and…

Cats became our companions way later than you think

In a tale as ancient and enigmatic as the feline spirit itself, cats, true to their famously independent nature, took their own sweet time in forging the deep bonds of…

Spain’s commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt

Figueruelas’s reputation as a vanguard of Spain’s green transition has received a substantial boost recently, as ground has been broken on an ambitious project nearby: the construction of a massive…

Artemis II: Nasa’s mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad

Nasa’s colossal Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the most powerful rocket ever constructed, has been successfully rolled out to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking a critical milestone…

Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing

The core of the controversy lies in the government’s review and subsequent amendment of rules known as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Introduced with much fanfare less than two years ago,…

Warmer seas bring record number of octopuses to UK waters

The primary driver behind this extraordinary population spike, scientifically termed a "bloom," is attributed to a series of warmer winters, a phenomenon increasingly linked to anthropogenic climate change. These elevated…

Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban in England

The core of the proposed changes targets intensive farming practices that have long been a focal point for welfare campaigners. For laying hens, the government plans to "transition to non-cage…

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

The dawn of a new era in lunar exploration is upon us, as NASA prepares for Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over half a century.…