Cooler Saturday gives brief relief before heat returns
Image source, Getty ImagesByBen RichLead Weather PresenterSaturday could provide momentary respite from the heat after sunshine lifted temperatures above 30C (86F) in parts of the UK on Friday.Fres…
Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'
Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'ReutersEbola is spread by contact with bodily fluidsA six-year-old Ebola patient, who Congolese authorities were search…
Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’
Questions have been raised about the conclusions drawn by a government-funded study into kidney cancer rates near a factory linked to forever chemicals near Blackpool.Pfoa, a known carcinogenic for…
New research links prenatal exposure to Pfas to later development of PMOS
New research for the first time links prenatal exposure to Pfas “forever chemicals” with the development of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) later in life.PMOS, formerly known as pol…
‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks | Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann and Valerie Masson-Delmotte
A series in the Guardian recently declared “it’s time to talk about geoengineering.” So let’s talk about it. And let us start with some simple truths about this cluster of techno-optimistic “quick …
My trip to meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic
Speeding across rapidly melting Arctic ice on a snowmobile gave me a vivid feel for its beauty and fragility. The brilliant white landscape gleamed ahead, while the sky blue pools of meltwater jett…
The changing face of Mongolia as, beneath the grass, permafrost thaws
As the climate crisis accelerates, Mongolia is warming rapidly, transforming the country’s cryosphere, including some of the most southerly permafrost landscapes in the northern hemisphere.Although…
Microplastics in over 75% of pet food, study finds
Getty ImagesResearchers have called on government to bring extra regulations on pet foodMicroplastics are in more than three-quarters of pet food products, a new study has found.The research by the…
Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023
The recommended flu vaccine by the FDA advisory committee uses the same mRNA technology that helped develop the COVID-19 vaccine. Visoot Uthairam/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption
The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
AFP via Getty ImagesGlobal warming has caused Himalayan glaciers to retreatAt an altitude of almost 4,000m (13,000ft) and receiving almost no rainfall, the Himalayan village of Sakti is a hostile p…
You're probably using too many skin care products. Here are the 3 essentials
Today, many of us have a veritable beauty counter in our bathrooms. It's easy to feel that if you don't use the right serums, acids, creams and masks, you're doomed to wrinkled, splotchy and premat…
'Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches
'Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beachesMaxine AllinsonMaxine Allinson spotted a velella velella - commonly known as by-the-wind sailors - on Tenby South beach Tuesday Hund…
Cambridge experts recreate 336-year-old garden to commemorate ‘father of natural history’
He coined the terms petal and pollen, helped to lay the foundations of modern biology and is widely regarded as the greatest English naturalist of the 17th century.But it was while he was a young c…
A bonanza for fans of the natural world: the digital library sharing 64m pages of scientific knowledge with everyone
Some go there to read about the wood that Victorian manufacturers used to make walking sticks. Others want to see an illustration of a Tasmanian tiger or marvel at the field diary of one of the fir…
Real-time monitoring to protect chalk stream
Real-time monitoring to protect chalk streamJon CuthillSouth of England environment correspondentBBCRecent pollution incidents led to the project to constantly monitor water quality along the lengt…
Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life
Paul MurphyEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire climate and environment correspondentBBCGrant Watson, who works on a shellfishing boat, says the industry "works hard" to reduce its impact on marine ecos…
Developing heatwave across Europe to send UK temperatures above 30C
Temperatures are forecast to rise as high as 30C in parts of the UK as a potential heatwave develops across the weekend.Heat health alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), came int…
Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds
Getty ImagesThousands of seal pups were killed by bird flu on two remote Australian islandsBird flu has killed thousands of southern elephant seal pups on remote Antarctic islands belonging to Aust…
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Alison Francis,Senior Science JournalistandRebecca Morelle,Science EditorEnglish HeritageThe huge stones at Stonehenge mark the movements of the Sun Archaeologists believe they have discovered an e…
Cervical cancer deaths in England fall to zero in young women given vaccine
Getty ImagesGirls have been offered the HPV vaccine since 2008Around 200 lives have been saved in England so far thanks to a vaccine which protects against cervical cancer, according to analysis pu…
Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say
Ben Andrew/RSPBThe Major Oak - which has stood at the heart of Sherwood Forest for hundreds of years - has had its first spring without new leavesAn ancient oak tree that has stood in the heart of …
Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists
A 5,000-year-old monument that was aligned with the summer and winter solstices and may have served as a prototype for the later solar alignment at Stonehenge has been discovered close to the famou…
HPV jabs cut risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 to almost zero
Women who received an HPV vaccine in early adolescence have virtually zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, according to a groundbreaking study, but falling vaccination rate…
Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 years
Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 yearsGetty ImagesPortuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41, is an example of athleticism - and longevity - in modern footbal…
Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
Tropical Storm Arthur, seen here in a satellite image from Wednesday morning, is the first named storm of the Atlantic season, bringing the threat of dangerous floods along the northern coast of th…
Ancient DNA provides evidence of earliest known plague outbreak
The earliest evidence for an outbreak of plague has been uncovered at late stone age cemeteries in south-eastern Siberia where dozens of hunter-gatherers and their children were buried.Ancient DNA …
Honeybees make specialised ‘baby food’ to give larvae balanced diet, study says
Honeybees blend a special “baby food” to give their larvae a balanced diet, with adult bees also able to regulate their feeding to avoid overconsuming certain nutrients, according to a study.Resear…
On a flight home, a stranger helped her understand what came next
Rebecca (right) smiles with her mother in 2001, the year she had her surgery. Rebecca Simonitsch hide caption
El Niño is here, so what does it mean?
Forecasters are warning that a new El Niño weather pattern could bring strong impacts to areas around the world. In this 2024 photo, dramatically low water levels are seen in a reservoir feeding th…
Goats can find food by following a human voice, study finds
When it comes to following human cues, it seems the greatest of all time might actually be the goat.Researchers have discovered that, like young children, goats are able to follow the direction of …
Rain along Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of Atlantic hurricane season
This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image provided by NOAA, shows a storm system forming along the Gulf coast of Texas, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. NOAA via AP/NOAA hide caption
Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think
Researchers found that couples who shared a home also shared a lot of oral microbes. Benambot/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption
Is a transparent fish the future of brain science? This center is betting on it
Fluorescent proteins, seen inside this transparent Danionella fish, allow scientists to track processes in its brain and body. Researchers at a major brain science center hope that studying Danione…
AI could help win ‘race against extinction’ of vital plants, say botanists
The rise of AI and digitisation could be a turning point in the “race against extinction” faced by botanists trying to identify and save vital plants before they vanish, according to a major report…
No, there’s no plot to make you allergic to meat
Viral posts allege a secret effort to spread ticks on US farms and to trigger an allergy to red meat. The false claims lean on misleading footage and unfounded accusations, while ignoring scientifi…
What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
Jacob Clothier/Lancaster UniversityDima Zmeev in front of Lancaster University's valuable supply of helium-3One of the most valuable assets owned by Lancaster University is stored in beer kegs.But …
Right now, we could be living through a hantavirus disaster. The world avoided that, and this is why | Devi Sridhar
passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship where the hantavirus outbreak first occurred finished their isolation periods this past Sunday. This is a public health success story worth celebrating, b…
Most parents track their 18-25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is that healthy?
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New microplastics research examines River Thames
Getty ImagesResearchers say they are still discovering the "scale and complexity" of microplastic pollution within the ThamesA new study into microplastic pollution in the River Thames has been lau…
Remote volunteers use CCTV to save red squirrels
Remote volunteers use CCTV to save red squirrelsBBCIan Glendinning says the new cameras will help prevent the spread of grey squirrels A conservation group has been awarded funding to buy CCTV came…
Volunteers could revive scarce bog insect numbers
Volunteers could revive scarce bog insect numbersPamela AbbottThe insect is nationally rare due to habitat loss, according to Citizen ZooVolunteers could help to encourage a once-widespread wetland…
Delhi's temperature showed 43.5C. Why did it feel hotter?
Greenpeace IndiaThe thermal camera recorded temperatures above 60C in parts of Delhi For several weeks now, the Indian capital, Delhi, has been battling a severe heatwave, with temperatures routine…
Summer warmth to return this week but rain will linger for some
Summer warmth to return this week but rain will linger for someImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Summer warmth is set to return in bursts this week with drier weather on the cards for mostBy…
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period crampsGetty ImagesMany women may not be using the most effective pain medication for period cramps, according to a big study of supermar…
Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find
For centuries, the tale has been passed from generation to generation: how the Irish giant Finn McCool built the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland to fight Benandonner, his Scottish rival, by hu…
Fears dogs to blame for drop in little tern numbers
Steve LindsayLittle terns travel thousands of miles from West Africa to Seaton CarewLittle tern numbers at one of the UK's most important seabird colonies are down 50% as the number of people allow…
Antidepressants and antipsychotics could serve as alternatives to opioids, study finds
A range of other medications could serve as alternatives to powerful opioids for pain relief in emergency departments, according to a new study.The review paper examined non-opioid medications avai…
London startup to trial drug to prevent cancer therapy side-effect ‘cytokine storm’
A London-based startup is about to trial a drug at six NHS hospitals that could stop people on cancer immunotherapy getting a life-threatening side-effect.Poolbeg Pharma said its oral drug POLB 001…
How forgotten voyages helped track El Nino
Gill Sennett,in HullandPaul Johnson,East Yorkshire and LincolnshireCentral Press/Getty ImagesCrew members of the William Scoresby with fossilised whale bones on their return to Britain from the Ant…
Rare butterfly find drives conservation research
Max AndersonGareth Tilley used a UV torch to help find Black Hairstreak caterpillars in EpsomA Surrey amateur lepidopterist has shared how his remarkable discovery of a rare butterfly has led to a …