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Michael Sheen’s ‘constructive’ meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims

Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was “early days but that’s really encouraging”.

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See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition

The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.

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New wild cat species discovered – with only one known living member

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

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Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river

Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.

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Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund

A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.

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The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields

Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine […]

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Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough

Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.

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Propellum Expands Its Job Data Platform to Power AI, Business Intelligence, and Analytics

Propellum is expanding its job data platform beyond recruitment to power AI, business intelligence, workforce analytics, and data-driven applications. Its […]

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Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says

The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.

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Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers

The government’s climate advisers say Heathrow’s third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.

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What weapon could the US have put into space?

The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth’s orbit.

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Geotech Launches GIM-5 Multi-Channel Resistivity & IP Meter for Global Geophysical Markets

High-precision instrument integrates resistivity and induced polarization for mineral exploration, hydrogeology and environmental monitoring worldwide.

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ViceVersa Tools Announces Launch of OST to MBOX Converter for Cross-Platform Email Migration

New converter extracts mail from Outlook offline OST files and exports it to MBOX, giving users a direct path to […]

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Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK?

Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Matt Taylor looks ahead to the autumn and winter months.

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UK could ‘unlock’ 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses

The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for […]

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Giant jellyfish with ’40ft tentacles’ captured on camera

Iestyn Morgan has set out to make Welsh aquatic life “more accessible” for people to see.

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Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach

Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca within 48 hours, sanctuary officials said.

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US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants

The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.

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2nd International Confrence on Optical Science and Engineering

Join the 2nd International Conference on Optical Science and Engineering scheduled for April 15-16, 2027, in Osaka, Japan. Share your […]

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Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals

At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.

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The Himalayas are melting faster – and India’s economy is ‘at risk’

A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.

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Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn

Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.

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Five night sky events to look out for this autumn

From meteor showers to a November supermoon, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the autumn night […]

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Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger

Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

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Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK

Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.

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Sheen says he was snubbed by FM over pollution claims

The actor urged MPs to back a national testing programme to make sure historic toxic dump sites were safe.

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El Niño likely to cause wetter and warmer-than-normal autumn

A warmer and wetter-than-normal autumn is in store for the UK, according to the latest Met Office forecasts.

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Species ‘at risk of vanishing’ from area of Wales’ largest national park

The National Trust warns species are on the brink of extinction in a valley of Eryri – Snowdonia – National […]

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New hurricane season record as ‘historic’ El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet

The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this […]

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August joint hottest month on record globally

BBC Weather Presenter Simon King explains the figures.

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