Joined May 2026
A world-famous conservation program that helped save Sweden’s endangered wolverines is now struggling as funding stagnates and local trust erodes. Researchers say the decline offers a cautionary lesson: protecting wildlife requires long-term commitment, not just early success.
A major research study is challenging one of evolution’s most influential ideas: that most genetic changes that become permanent are essentially neutral. Researchers at the University of Michigan found that beneficial mutations are actually far more common than scientists have long assumed. The puzz…
A newly discovered raptor-like dinosaur from Patagonia is changing how scientists think about ancient predators. Named Kank australis, the 70-million-year-old dinosaur appears to have hunted fish much like modern herons, using a long, flexible neck and specialized vertebrae adapted for swift, precis…
Scientists have discovered Labrujasuchus expectatus, a bizarre crocodile relative that looked more like an ostrich-like dinosaur than anything resembling a modern crocodile. It walked on two legs, had tiny arms, and sported a toothless beak—an unexpected combination for a member of the crocodile lin…
The events will include bat nights, fungi and birdsong events and a summer solstice celebration.
We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet
What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
The new building has two areas filled with interactive features to aid learning.
Sophia Herod explains what is meant by the phrase "Blue Moon" - and it doesn't mean the Moon is turning blue.
Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.
From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
Webcams show the fourth chick emerging as the mother feeds the other three with fish.
Environment Minister Andrew Muir says it could take up to five years to complete work on the Mobuoy site.
A survey of heathland birds found a record 97 pairs of Dartford Warblers at RSPB Arne in Dorset.
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin, said it was a "very rough day".
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
An industry report suggests that the net-zero economy is already established and employs more than 105,000 people.
The outdoor apparel firm says the performer broke an agreement not to use its branding in merchandise.
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.
The plans include permanent human habitation on the Earth's only natural satellite by 2032.
Highland Council says it already has some of the darkest skies in Europe for stargazers to enjoy.
Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base
Politicians say little new information came out of a meeting about the Mobuoy site with Stormont's environment minister.
Tents, towels and children's clothing were among hundreds of items left on a beach, a community group says.
The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.
Litter was left all over Carding Mill Valley after an "exceptionally busy" bank holiday weekend.
The oak processionary moth caterpillar can cause breathing difficulties and skin rashes.
The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
Mid-Suffolk Council hopes to enhance wildlife in the area and improve public access.
A sweeping new study of wild snakes in the southeastern US has revealed a hidden health crisis slithering beneath the surface. Researchers found that many snakes are carrying multiple infections at once, with a dangerous fungal disease called ophidiomycosis — or snake fungal disease — emerging as on…
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
The regulations were championed by river campaigners but angered many farmers across Wales.
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
A Texas-based company wants to expand its deep space communitcations network.
Elon Musk's SpaceX has revealed its plans to go public in the US, allowing people to trade shares in the firm on the stock market.
Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.
The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.
Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest.
Infrastructure and Environment bosses say they believe significant rainfall has caused poor results.
A misconnection happens when wastewater is incorrectly diverted into surface drains.
An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price
Hundreds of volunteers survey Scotland's watercourses and report any issues of concern quickly.
Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites
Signs warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official inland river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe
One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.
Cambridge Science Park submits plans which could create 20,000 jobs and new public spaces.
Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.
The list, published by the Environment Agency on Friday, includes 28 so-called "super sites" that contain more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.
As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend.
Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, a bright yellow worm thrives where no other animals dare, in toxic hydrothermal vents saturated with arsenic and sulfide. By cleverly turning these poisons into a golden mineral once prized by Renaissance painters, the worm neutralizes the deadly threat and survives i…
Scientists have identified a new giant lizard, Bolg amondol, from Utah’s Kaiparowits Formation, named after Tolkien’s goblin prince. Part of the monstersaur lineage, Bolg reveals that multiple large lizards coexisted with dinosaurs, suggesting a thriving ecosystem. Its discovery in long-stored fossi…
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday after yet another escalation in the Middle East, with Iran firing missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, and the U.S. firing on and disabling an oil tanker heading toward Iran. At the time of writing, Brent front-month futures had climbed 1.09% to trade at …
Late last year, when India and Oman officially signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), there was no war with Iran cutting off the Strait of Hormuz, and the advanced timing of this now is turning out to be more fortuitous than initially expected. The agreement came into effect…
The Iran War and the oil and gas market disruption it has caused have prompted a massive drop in Chinese crude oil imports. These were estimated at a little over 6 million barrels daily last month, down from almost 11.40 million barrels daily in February. The twist: China is the country that can aff…
The recent summit meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ending on 20 May raised more questions than answers for many observers, probably including Putin himself. There was the standard announcement of several deals signed to boost cooperation in matt…
India’s LNG imports are rising amid one of the most expensive Asian gas markets in years, defying the regional pattern of demand destruction that has pushed other buyers toward coal, nuclear and energy conservation. After Qatar shut down natural gas production on March 2 and the Strait of Hormuz clo…
Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has built up a stake in Australia’s biggest gold miner, Northern Star Resources Ltd, is calling for a strategic review of the future value creation, including a sale of the company. Elliott, which discloses that it now holds an investment of well over …
Russia has mulled an extraordinary measure of exporting humans to Armenia in an effort to undermine Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s chances of retaining power in the fast-approaching parliamentary elections on June 7, according to an investigative report published by the Reuters news agency. Despi…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that global oil markets could enter a "red zone" in July and August as rapidly depleting crude inventories coincide with the onset of peak summer fuel demand. The Northern Hemisphere is also entering its highest seasonal period for fuel consumption, w…
Scientists are turning venom, radioisotopes, engineered proteins, and AI into powerful new tools against cancer. From Amazonian scorpions yielding molecules that kill breast cancer cells as effectively as chemotherapy, to improved fibrin sealants and custom-grown bioactive factors, researchers are p…
China’s solar manufacturing industry on Tuesday launched a so-called Space Energy Development Alliance as the Chinese solar sector looks to conquering new frontiers amid oversupply at home. At this year’s SNEC PV+ conference in Shanghai, one of the biggest solar industry gatherings in the world, Chi…
China imported 4.9 million tons of liquefied natural gas last month, a slight increase on an annual basis, Bloomberg reported today, citing shipping data. The rebound comes ahead of a likely jump in electricity demand over the summer as air-conditioning demand rises. The May figure is also a reversa…
Tighter petroleum product supply resulting from the Strait of Hormuz crisis will keep refining margins significantly higher throughout 2026, Goldman Sachs has forecast, with diesel margins especially elevated, Reuters reported. The war in the Middle East has pushed refiners’ margins two to three tim…
Turkey and Azerbaijan are looking to create an electricity corridor to boost energy connectivity between Azerbaijan and southeast Europe, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, said on Monday. "We are going to create the electricity version of TANAP," the Turkish offi…
An acute re-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict and a prolonged blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could drive global crude oil prices to $180 per barrel by August, Jorge León, Head of Geopolitical Analysis at Rystad Energy, has projected on CNBC's Squawk Box Europe. According to Rystad's León, this …
The Middle East conflict has triggered sweeping, multi-commodity supply shocks, profoundly impacting global energy, petrochemicals, agriculture and shipping industries, among others. The disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz--which handles nearly 27% of the global maritime oil trade--h…
Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil refinery hundreds of kilometers from the Ukrainian border, the latest in a campaign of deep strikes aimed at disrupting Russia’s oil industry. The May 31 overnight attacks on the facility in the central Saratov region -- the second since March -- did not appea…
Russia is banning exports of jet fuel through November 30, 2026, as it looks to ensure domestic supply amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian refining infrastructure. Russia on Monday announced it is temporarily banning jet fuel exports until the end of November to keep sufficient …
BP will sell 5% in the $35-billion Browse LNG project in Australia, which Australian energy giant Woodside is looking to progress, the UK-based supermajor told Reuters on Monday. BP is selling the 5% stake, out of its total of its 44% interest, to South Korea's GS Energy. “The dilution reflects BP’s…
The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, revealing far more biodiversity than expected across animals, plants, fungi, and beyond. Many species remain undiscovered, especially insects and microbes, and future…
The LNG distribution industry in India is calling on the government to support an LNG infrastructure buildout as costs for trucking would be lower than the spiking diesel prices. Currently, India has government support for ethanol infrastructure, but not for LNG, which is now 42% cheaper than die…
A Danish shipyard has remained the single EU facility that services LNG carriers that transport gas from Novatek’s Yamal LNG terminal, the Financial Times has reported, citing a local NGO. According to data from the organization, Urgewald, the Fayard shipyard is providing dry dock services to the Ar…
The reuse of human urine would allow for the production of sustainable fertilizers for urban agriculture, with significant environmental benefits, a new study concludes. The research evaluates the environmental impact of nitrogen recovery from the yellow waters of buildings. In addition to promoting…
Preparing catalysts by sending hot, steamy car exhaust over them could improve their efficiency and reduce the amount of rare and expensive metals required in vehicle catalytic converters and many other emission control and industrial processes.
New technology could enable more sustainable and cheaper production of bio-oils to replace petroleum-based products in electronic, construction and automotive applications. The technology, known as PYROCOTM, uses high temperatures without oxygen to convert treated sewage (biosolids) into a carbon-ri…
The transition to electric vehicles won't reduce carbon emissions unless countries clean up their electricity grids.
Researchers conducted three years of extensive fieldwork to develop the first data-driven map of both newly documented and predicted peatlands across Colombia's eastern lowlands.
Researchers have helped overturn the popular theory that water on Earth originated from asteroids bombarding its surface; Scientists have analyzed a meteorite analogous to the early Earth to understand the origin of hydrogen on our planet. The research team demonstrated that the material which built…
Researchers have developed a new catalyst design capable of pushing the projected fuel cell catalyst lifespans to 200,000 hours. The research marks a significant step toward the widespread adoption of fuel cell technology in heavy-duty vehicles, such as long-haul tractor trailers. While platinum-all…
Scientists have developed a carbon-free, energy-saving method to extract nickel for batteries and stainless steel.
