Thames Water data reveals raw sewage discharges in rivers rose 50% in 2024
Exclusive: Almost 300,000 hours of raw effluent poured into waterways, figures show, up from 196,000 in 2023A record 50% more raw sewage was discharged into rivers in England by Thames
Country diary: How can a bird appear so fast and so slow at the same time? | Mark Cocker
Blackclough, Derbyshire: Golden plovers are stunning to watch, and known for their sparkling appearance in flight – but they set the close observer a conundrum as wellBy 7.30am, the sun
Nasa astronauts heading back to Earth on SpaceX Dragon capsule after being ‘stranded’ on ISS for months
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore embark on 17-hour return following Starliner capsule failure that turned a days-long mission into one lasting nine monthsTwo Nasa astronauts “stranded” aboard the International Space
A mysterious millionaire and the quest to live under the sea – podcast
Before billionaires dreamed of setting up communities on Mars, the ocean was seen as the next frontier in human habitation. Reviving this dream is Deep, a project backed by an
A ‘bridge to prosperity’? Guinea’s junta touts opening of mining megaproject
Vast Simandou complex has 2.8bn tonnes of iron ore deposits, but many worry about its environmental costDeep in the south of Guinea lies Simandou, an impressive mountain range with a
Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday afternoon.
Countdown to pharmacies’ protest over funding
Pharmacies are being advised to "work to rule" unless a funding agreement can be reached with government.
PeerTube v7.1 is out!
We're excited to release version 7.1 of PeerTube, which continues to evolve graphically, but also to simplify your discoverability! Let's take a closer look. Redesign of ‘About’ pages Thanks to
“Microlightning” between water droplets could have sparked life on Earth
Dr. Frankenstein might not have needed a lightning bolt to bring his monster to life after all. A new study from Stanford suggests that life might have been kickstarted by
California’s A.B. 412: A Bill That Could Crush Startups and Cement A Big Tech AI Monopoly
California legislators have begun debating a bill (A.B. 412) that would require AI developers to track and disclose every registered copyrighted work used in AI training. At first glance, this
Conservative party to ditch commitment to net zero in UK by 2050
Break in cross-party consensus on issue to be announced on TuesdayKemi Badenoch is dropping her party’s commitment to reaching net zero by 2050, as she launches the Conservatives’ widest policy
Piracy Liability Lawsuit Against WOW! Survives Dismissal Attempt
In 2021, Colorado-based Internet provider Wide Open West (WOW!) was sued by a group of movie companies including Millennium Media and Voltage Pictures. The filmmakers accused the ISP of failing