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Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River Taff

Public Health Wales advise people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell.

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How to see the Orionid meteor shower

One of the best-known meteor showers peaks this week and will remain active until 7 November.

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Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?

Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal […]

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Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leave

Fanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state.

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Avian flu and costs among reasons for loss of captive birds at Castle Espie

Difficulties in transporting animals since Brexit has contributed to the decline in the number of captive birds.

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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms

The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change – but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

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Why hasn’t the UK had any named storms yet?

So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see […]

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Evacuation orders as fast-moving California wildfire burns homes

Fanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state.

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Ositrustees Publishes Market Data Research Framework for Source Accuracy and Chart Analysis

Ositrustees announces a structured research framework for evaluating market data, source accuracy, reviews, chart settings and analytical context.

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Living with a stink? Technology might help

Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

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Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force – is your area affected?

Parts of southern England have entered “severe drought”, while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.

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Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common

A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.

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£15m for zero-emission testing at Belfast Harbour

It comes after a £15m investment from UK Research and Innovation’s Local Innovation Partnerships Fund.

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AAEON Expands UP Brand Portfolio with New UP Display Kit to Meet Edge Computing and HMI Needs

AAEON’s first UP-branded display system delivers fanless edge computing, industrial connectivity, and a 15.6-inch multi-touch interface in one compact platform.

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Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says

Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.

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‘Nowhere to escape’ – Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns

Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.

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Dog that hunts invasive ‘sea vomit’ honoured as animal of the year

Sgiath is thought to be the UK’s first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine […]

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India and China aren’t friends – but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats

Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?

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Burnham – Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas decisions coming ‘shortly’

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged the prime minister to stop “faffing about” with the North Sea oil and gas […]

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At 92, retired Navy Captain and longtime WWII historian Wilbur D. Jones Jr. is still telling America’s wartime story

Award-winning World War II historian details Wilmington’s shipyard, German prisoner-of-war camps, wartime industry, Rosie the Riveters and the city’s combat […]

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More tea? How Scotland’s crops of the future could be set to change

Experts are examining the ways Scotland’s farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.

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World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

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Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as […]

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Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year’s winners.

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Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to ‘unprecedented levels’

El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares […]

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Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

Researchers will sleep on their ship to avoid giant crabs that can lift heavy weights, split open coconuts, and may […]

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Storm Rachel batters Southern California, brings flooding to Las Vegas

Large waves from the post-tropical cyclone battered homes in Long Beach, and brought flooding to parts of Las Vegas near […]

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MPAI marks its sixth anniversary with the publication of Thalia

MPAI has concluded its 72nd General Assembly marking the sixth anniversary of MPAI’s founding with the final approval of the […]

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Renkeer Advances Cold Chain Monitoring with Temperature and Humidity Data Logging

Renkeer’s temperature data logger series offers a variety of data logging and communication options for cold chain transportation, warehousing facilities, […]

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AInora launches white-label AI telephony for agencies and resellers across Europe

Vilnius-based AInora lets agencies and resellers sell AI voice agents under their own brand. The agents answer calls, call back […]

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