Sauntering on streets and grazing on lawns: what happens when rhinos move into town?
In one Nepali village, the resident rhinos are a conservation success story and attract thousands of visitors, but attacks on humans are on the rise“I can’t talk now, I’m in
Resurrected pools, remnants of last ice age, attract wildlife in Norfolk
Seeds can germinate having been buried in sediments of ‘ghost ponds’ for thousands of yearsGhosts of the ice age are being resurrected in Norfolk. When the ice sheets retreated at
Wildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals that pass on to bees, study finds
Scientists call for urban areas to be tested for contaminants and potentially cleaned before wildflowers are plantedWildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals from soil in urban areas and passing toxins
Country diary: A carpet of green to rouse beasts unseen | Derek Niemann
Frome, Somerset: In the woods, a chive-like scent hangs in the air – it’s ramsons, or, for good reason, bear’s garlicAmong the ancient woods of the west, ghosts of creatures
Water companies’ pollution incidents in England increased by 30% in 2024
The sector, which had been set a target to reduce spillages by 40%, needs ‘radical reform’, campaigners sayWater companies have missed their targets to reduce pollution with 2,487 incidents recorded
Signs of the Season in Pine Island Bay
A major embayment in West Antarctica saw new sea ice growth in autumn 2025 amid older sea ice that had survived the austral summer melt season. Read More... Read More
Funding Expires for Key Cyber Vulnerability Database
A critical resource that cybersecurity professionals worldwide rely on to identify, mitigate and fix security vulnerabilities in software and hardware is in danger of breaking down. The federally funded, non-profit
Fired, rehired and fired again, NOAA employees are caught in a ‘liminal state’
WASHINGTON — Climate scientist Sarah Cooley has been fired, rehired and fired again. Cooley joined the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last year to lead the agency’s efforts to address
Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator
The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.
Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests.
British hospitals introduce treatment for heart failure that cuts deaths by 62%
‘Gamechanger’ brought in after success of trial offering larger doses of drugs within first two weeks of treatment People in Britain with heart failure are being given larger doses of
Woman’s private ADHD diagnosis led to ‘life-changing’ medication
Jennifer Cousins says it is "unfair" that there are no commissioned services for ADHD in Northern Ireland.