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Murky pond will cost £100k for full restoration

Murky pond will cost £100k for full restoration

The pond at Saumarez Park has continued to face issues in the prolonged dry weather.

BBC Science 13m ago

Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?

Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?

This year's El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - i…

BBC Science 32m ago

King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave

King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave

The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.

BBC Science 3h ago

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain

After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

BBC Science 4h ago

Ebola outbreak: five big questions

Ebola outbreak: five big questions

On 23 August, it will be 100 days since the Bundibugyo strain was first reported. How did it became…

The Guardian - Science 4h ago

Alice Roberts: ‘By the time I’d finished Richard Dawkins I’d left faith behind’

Alice Roberts: ‘By the time I’d finished Richard Dawkins I’d left faith behind’

The TV presenter and author on the evolutionary biologists who inspired her, the genius of George El…

The Guardian - Science 4h ago

Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado

Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado

U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is…

NPR Science 4h ago

As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea

As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in o…

NPR Science 4h ago

Experts battling extinctions after record heat

Experts battling extinctions after record heat

Scientists are studying the plight of six species of butterfly and plant affected by the heatwaves.

BBC Science 8h ago

Wildlife and ancient trees destroyed by A31 wildfire

Wildlife and ancient trees destroyed by A31 wildfire

A Forestry England survey finds dead trees and wildlife, scorched bogs and areas devoid of plants.

BBC Science 8h ago

'I've caught one fish all season' - how a polluted river could end 300 years of coracle fishing

'I've caught one fish all season' - how a polluted river could end 300 years of coracle fishing

The tradition on a Carmarthenshire river once fished by US President Jimmy Carter could be coming to…

BBC Science 8h ago

UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer

UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer

Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart diseaseMillions of…

The Guardian - Science 8h ago

Europe’s Scorching Summer

Europe’s Scorching Summer

A series of heat waves in 2026 is breaking records and taking a toll in Europe.

NASA Science News 9h ago

Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns

Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns

The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning…

BBC Science 13h ago

SmallSat 2026

SmallSat 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth # 635, 835, 641, and 940) for Storytelling by NAS…

NASA Science News 17h ago

Glass deposit operator confirmed after months of wrangling

Glass deposit operator confirmed after months of wrangling

Exchange for Change is running the new recycling programmes across the UK and will also run Wales's.

BBC Science 20h ago

Artemis Mission Patches

Artemis Mission Patches

A jacket decorated with Artemis I and II mission patches, along with other NASA patches hangs on the…

NASA Science News 22h ago

Thunderstorm warnings expire but rain continues to bring risk of floods for UK

Thunderstorm warnings expire but rain continues to bring risk of floods for UK

The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across t…

BBC Science 22h ago

NASA Selects University Teams to Help Advance Aviation Research

NASA Selects University Teams to Help Advance Aviation Research

NASA has selected four university teams to help the agency transform the future of aviation through…

NASA Science News 22h ago

Flash flooding risk as heavy rain hits UK

Flash flooding risk as heavy rain hits UK

Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect large parts of the UK.

BBC Science 22h ago