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…
The huge sums energy firms get to not provide power
Consider a typical early morning, like 1am on 3 June. A near gale-force wind was blasting into Scotland, seemingly perfect conditions for the colossal Moray East and West offshore wind…
Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches – but they’re making an unholy mess
Inside the venerable structure, the team meticulously sets up their specialist gear. Infrared cameras are carefully positioned to pierce the darkness, thermal cameras designed to detect the faint heat signatures…
How winter storms are reshaping the Devon and Cornwall coastline
The destructive force of recent winter storms, notably Storm Ingrid, has laid bare the vulnerability of the region’s dynamic coastline. While the South West has always been exposed to Atlantic…
Do UN climate talks have a point any more?
The image, captured a decade ago in the vibrant city of Paris, now feels like a poignant relic of a bygone era. In it, a formidable assembly of world leaders,…
Artemis II: Nasa’s mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad
The majestic 98-meter-tall (322-foot) rocket, integrated with the Orion spacecraft, embarked on its deliberate 6.5-kilometer (4-mile) trek from the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to the launch pad, a journey…
















