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Devon bird table webcam
Devon bird table webcam 'giving easy access to nature'

The Devon Wildlife Trust says the camera is showing the "comings and goings" of creatures.

Cambourne to Cambridge busway threat to hundreds of orchard trees
Cambourne to Cambridge busway threat to hundreds of orchard trees

A £160m busway bids to relieve congestion, but its proposed route cuts through a century-old orchard.

Climate anxiety linked to lack of access to green space
Climate anxiety linked to lack of access to green space

A Woodland Trust poll finds seven out of 10 young people say they are worried about climate change.

Plans for Gloucestershire solar farm turned down
Plans for Gloucestershire solar farm turned down

Councillors said the size of the project would have had a 'significant impact' on the landscape.

Cambridge University is UK £30bn
Cambridge University is UK £30bn 'economic powerhouse' says report

The famous institution creates jobs and significant growth for the UK economy, according to the vice-chancellor.

Shropshire homes receive 100,000-plus recycling bins
Shropshire homes receive 100,000-plus recycling bins

The purple-lid wheelie bins are larger than their predecessor, the recycling box.

£100m boost for biggest UK hydro scheme in decades
£100m boost for biggest UK hydro scheme in decades

The SSE project in the Highlands would double the UK's ability to store energy for long periods.

Bronze Age finds returning to island home
Bronze Age finds returning to island home

Spear heads, rare beads and a 3,000 year old sword are among objects being loaned to a Lewis museum.

Spring has sprung in ancient Gloucestershire woodland
Spring has sprung in ancient Gloucestershire woodland

Oak trees have been planted on the Forest of Dean woodland since the 18th Century.

Spring has sprung in ancient Gloucestershire woodland
Spring has sprung in ancient Gloucestershire woodland

Oak trees have been planted on the Forest of Dean woodland since the 18th Century.

When, where, and how to see the rare alignment of 5 planets in the night sky this month
When, where, and how to see the rare alignment of 5 planets in the night sky this month

A rare planetary alignment is happening March 25-28. Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus will be visible in the night sky in an arc formation.

Londonderry: Man found guilty over waste dumping offences
Londonderry: Man found guilty over waste dumping offences

Some 7,600 tonnes of non-compliant waste was discovered at the site off Carnmoney Road in 2013.

Trees to be replanted by A14 after mass death
Trees to be replanted by A14 after mass death

Many thousands of trees planted as part of a £1.5bn road improvement project later died.

Five things we
Five things we've learned from UN climate report

BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath outlines the key takeaways from the latest IPCC report.

Hampshire shark: Appeal for head to be returned
Hampshire shark: Appeal for head to be returned

It is thought to be a smalltooth sand tiger shark but its head was removed after it was discovered.

Bird flu: What is it and what
Bird flu: What is it and what's behind the outbreak?

The current bird flu outbreak is worst ever one, and has been killing wild birds and mammals.

A week on, brutal Cyclone Freddy still taxes southern Africa
A week on, brutal Cyclone Freddy still taxes southern Africa

Over a week after Cyclone Freddy's second and more devastating landfall in Malawi and Mozambique and nearly a month since it battered Madagascar, the effects...

Mystery solved after strange streaks of light seen in California sky
Mystery solved after strange streaks of light seen in California sky

The flaming bits of wreckage created a "spectacular light show" and were going thousands of miles per hour, an astronomer said.

Extreme weather: What is it and how is it connected to climate change?
Extreme weather: What is it and how is it connected to climate change?

Heatwaves, wildfires, floods and droughts highlight how extreme weather is linked to climate change.

Why are large numbers of red deer being killed?
Why are large numbers of red deer being killed?

South Uist could be the latest place to carry out a cull of one of Scotland's most iconic animals.

Dog safely rescued after running on to rail line
Dog safely rescued after running on to rail line

The dog ran underneath a Southeastern train travelling from Dartford to London on Sunday afternoon.

'Tiny forest' planted in middle of Newcastle housing estate

Newcastle Council says the grove will eventually support wildlife and improve air quality.

Hembury Hillfort: Historic Devon site bought by conservationists
Hembury Hillfort: Historic Devon site bought by conservationists

Conservationists buy "exceptional" Iron Age hillfort in Devon to secure its long-term protection.

Climate change: Couple set for Pole-to-Pole electric car challenge
Climate change: Couple set for Pole-to-Pole electric car challenge

The husband and wife will journey 17,000 miles from the Arctic to Antarctica, aided by renewables.

Cat caught up in Swansea explosion found alive a week later
Cat caught up in Swansea explosion found alive a week later

It is believed Teddy the ragdoll had been living in the remains of his owner's home.

Surrey: Hedge-planting scheme modified after glow-worm discovery
Surrey: Hedge-planting scheme modified after glow-worm discovery

The glow-worms were found residing within a small hedgerow in Norbury Park, near Dorking.

Hampshire: Shark beheaded after washing up on beach
Hampshire: Shark beheaded after washing up on beach

Broadcaster Dan Snow believes trophy-hunters mutilated the "once-in-a-lifetime find".

Cambridge moonflower: Rare bloom flowers again
Cambridge moonflower: Rare bloom flowers again

A "rare and unusual" cactus that flowers for one night only has bloomed again.

Data released by China suggests COVID-19 virus may have come from raccoon dogs and
Data released by China suggests COVID-19 virus may have come from raccoon dogs and 'strengthens' Wuhan wet-market theory

China collected COVID-19 virus data in 2019, but only recently released it. The World Health Organization is urging it to be more transparent.

Experts to hold talks on Leicestershire
Experts to hold talks on Leicestershire's biodiversity

The School of Geology, Geography and the Environment is hosting the free event.

London Zoo: Two-toed sloth cradles her baby
London Zoo: Two-toed sloth cradles her baby

Marilyn, part of a European breeding programme, holds on to three-month-old baby Nova.

Hawnby village adopts dark skies-friendly lighting
Hawnby village adopts dark skies-friendly lighting

Officials claim the North Yorkshire village will be the first to be completely dark sky-friendly.

David Attenborough series
David Attenborough series 'shines light on NI wildlife'

Amy Burns from the RSPB says she hopes Wild Isles inspires people to experience and protect nature.

Cyclone Gabrielle: The New Zealand flood victims too scared to go home
Cyclone Gabrielle: The New Zealand flood victims too scared to go home

Cyclone Gabrielle has sparked a nationwide debate about climate change and vulnerable homes.

Grazing animals introduced to Kent bison rewilding project
Grazing animals introduced to Kent bison rewilding project

Longhorn cattle, iron-age pigs and Exmoor ponies have arrived at the Wilder Blean Project in Kent.

A nature videographer flying a drone spotted an endangered loggerhead sea turtle struggling in the red tide. He quickly alerted wildlife officials who showed up to save it.
A nature videographer flying a drone spotted an endangered loggerhead sea turtle struggling in the red tide. He quickly alerted wildlife officials who showed up to save it.

The turtle, named Shenandoah, is still recovering after being exposed to high levels of red tide, a toxic algae bloom impacting wildlife in Florida.

WHO Accuses China of Hiding Data That May Link COVID
WHO Accuses China of Hiding Data That May Link COVID's Origins to Animals

The World Health Organization rebuked Chinese officials Friday for withholding research that may link COVID-19's origin to wild animals, asking why the data ...

The history of the swastika: From a sign of luck and fortune to a symbol of evil
The history of the swastika: From a sign of luck and fortune to a symbol of evil

The swastika symbol dates back 15,000 years, and to many represents good fortune and luck. But Hitler's Nazis turned it into a sign of hate and evil.

Seaside town chosen as base for offshore wind firm
Seaside town chosen as base for offshore wind firm

The base "should be a great economic boost for the area", the company behind it says.

Clean up of nurdle-polluted Southampton Chessel Bay nature reserve
Clean up of nurdle-polluted Southampton Chessel Bay nature reserve

Specially-designed equipment is being used to remove the microplastics from the shoreline.

Leicestershire history fair to take place at country house
Leicestershire history fair to take place at country house

The free event, hosted by Leicestershire's archaeological society, is being held at Beaumanor Hall.

South Lake Tahoe: The mountain town buried by California winter chaos
South Lake Tahoe: The mountain town buried by California winter chaos

Atmospheric river storms have buried South Lake Tahoe in a snowfall for the history books.

10 qualities that bisexual people find attractive, according to science
10 qualities that bisexual people find attractive, according to science

Bisexual people appreciate deeper qualities like openness, curiosity, trustworthiness, and romance, along with certain physical traits.

An oil spill off the Philippine coast has coated some of the world
An oil spill off the Philippine coast has coated some of the world's most beautiful beaches in sludge: 'Our white sand is now black'

An area estimated to be as large as 1,000 football fields has been covered in oil so far. While clean-up methods are underway, big spills are difficult to...

Meirionnydd sheep gives birth to six healthy lambs in
Meirionnydd sheep gives birth to six healthy lambs in 'very rare' event

Farmer Erin McNaught said six healthy lambs born to one sheep was "very special".

East Asians more likely to develop stomach cancer because of lower alcohol tolerance, new study says
East Asians more likely to develop stomach cancer because of lower alcohol tolerance, new study says

East Asian people are more likely to develop a more aggressive type of stomach cancer because of their higher likelihood of alcohol intolerance, according to...

How to pitch science stories to Insider
How to pitch science stories to Insider

Insider is looking for fun, creative, and intelligent freelance pitches for our science desk. Here's where to pitch them and what to include.

Animal welfare breach Orkney councillor to do unpaid work
Animal welfare breach Orkney councillor to do unpaid work

The 67-year-old Orkney councillor and farmer admitted offences involving the care of cattle.

SIGN UP NOW - For a Better Future: Bridging Culture, Business, and Climate
SIGN UP NOW - For a Better Future: Bridging Culture, Business, and Climate

At this multi-session editorial conference, learn how businesses in industries from fashion to sports can impact sustainability.

What is climate change? A really simple guide
What is climate change? A really simple guide

World temperatures are rising because of human activity, threatening every aspect of human life.

Adding wild fungi to soil could make trees store more carbon

A loblolly pine plantation in the state of Georgia is the test site for a start-up company trying to see if improving the fungi and other microbes in soil can help trees grow bigger and faster

High-tech research ship ready to seek new life at hydrothermal vents

The Falkor (too), a 100-metre, state-of-the-art research vessel, is scheduled to set sail on 3 March to look for hydrothermal vents and undiscovered organisms, potentially shedding light on how life may have arisen on other planets

Ford patents car that can repossess itself and drive back to showroom

A new patent allows Ford to build cars that take action if the owner falls behind on payments by playing annoying sounds – or even driving themselves back to the seller

Artificial intelligence training is powered mostly by fossil fuels

Most AI training relies on electrical grids primarily powered by coal and gas rather than low-carbon sources, according to an analysis of 95 AIs

SpaceX launches Starlink V2 satellites to increase internet capacity

A new generation of Starlink’s internet satellites will orbit at low altitudes and eventually re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, limiting the amount of clutter in orbit

Ancient fish thought to be larger than sharks was actually quite short

Dunkleosteus terrelli was an armoured predator fish with bladed jaws instead of teeth that lived 360 million years ago. Researchers thought it was a 9-metre-long giant but it may have actually have been half that size

Northern lights: The best pictures of the aurora taken across the UK

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are usually seen near the Arctic – but solar activity has seen much of the UK treated to the spectacular night time display

Tiny insects excrete vast amounts of urine using an anal catapult

Sharpshooters eliminate up to 300 times their body weight in liquid waste each day, and save energy through a phenomenon called superpropulsion

Aye-aye and possums top list of mammals we should focus on saving

Biologists have come up with an improved method of prioritising conservation efforts based on how unique a species is and how endangered its relatives are

Young snapping shrimp’s tiny claws beat underwater acceleration record

Juvenile bigclaw snapping shrimp can clamp their claws nearly twenty times faster than their parents. The acceleration is similar to a bullet leaving a gun and even faster than mantis shrimp

Stripy wind turbines could prevent fatal seabird collisions

Based on principles of bird vision, researchers propose that seabird deaths at offshore wind farms would be reduced by painting black and white stripes on blades

US agency says covid-19 may have leaked from lab – here's what to know

The US Department of Energy says that covid-19 most likely originated from an unintentional laboratory leak in China, according to a classified document. However, it has not released evidence supporting the claim

US military to test destroying toxic PFAS with superheated water

A system that breaks down so-called forever chemicals with extreme heat and pressure will be tested at two US Air Force bases and a Navy base

SpaceX launch scrapped at last minute leaving NASA astronauts grounded

Four NASA astronauts were scheduled to set off for the International Space Station this morning on the SpaceX Crew-6 mission but engineers detected a fault on their rocket

Sea turtle strandings on the US east coast have increased drastically

The number of cold-stunned sea turtles washing up on Cape Cod in Massachusetts has increased from dozens to hundreds within four decades

Global cholera outbreak: More than 1 billion people are at risk

Twenty-two countries are in the midst of an outbreak, but an additional 21 nations could be at risk amid a worldwide surge in infections

Thor the walrus spotted on Iceland coast following visit to the UK

A walrus that visited the south and east coasts of England in December has now been spotted on a floating pier in east Iceland

Artificial sweetener erythritol linked to heart attacks and strokes

The sweetener, called erythritol, caused blood clots in mice and and is linked with higher numbers of deaths in people

How to see the northern lights in the UK tonight

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, were seen as far south as Cornwall in the UK on Sunday night, and are likely to be visible again on Monday night. Here is how to spot them, says Stargazing at Home columnist Abigail Beall

Google’s quantum computer simulation of a wormhole may not have worked

The first simulation of a wormhole on a quantum computer made headlines, but a new study brings into question whether it was an accurate representation

We need to test solar geoengineering techniques soon, say researchers

Solar geoengineering has met opposition, but dozens of climate scientists say in an open letter that more research is needed soon to understand the effectiveness of techniques to counter the planet’s warming

Lockdown forced London's peregrine falcons to eat more parakeets

Pigeons are usually the preferred prey of peregrine falcons in London, but during the covid-19 lockdown in 2020, the falcons caught more starlings and parakeets instead

Ohio train derailment killed more than 40,000 aquatic animals

Officials reported that thousands of fish died within days of the chemical spill caused by a derailed train, potentially due to contamination of local waterways

Tiny throat mic can detect and broadcast silently mouthed words

A small patch worn on the throat can pick up even silently mouthed speech and broadcast it, which could help some people who are unable to speak

Elephants may remember the smell of a relative's dung for 12 years

African elephants in captivity reacted to the smell of relatives they had not seen for years by flapping their ears and rumbling

Intestine cell transplant may one day help ease digestive issues

Patches of intestinal tissue grown from the cells of mice contract similarly to the muscles in the digestive tract. If the same patches can be grown from human cells, they could one day treat conditions like short bowel syndrome

Video games have been getting perspective wrong, but now there's a fix

A digital perspective tweak improves how people judge distance in images and doing this in video games and CGI movies could make them feel more immersive

HIIT is safe for people with heart problems and boosts their fitness

Doing high-intensity interval training is safe for people having cardiac rehabilitation and increases their cardiorespiratory fitness faster than currently recommended moderate exercise, according to a clinical trial

Bird flu death: What will happen next and is there a vaccine?

An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has died in hospital after catching bird flu. Her father has also tested positive for the virus but it's unclear whether he caught the infection from her or the family's poultry collection

Ohio train derailment: Investigators outline facts of the accident

The derailment of a freight train in East Palestine, Ohio, involved an overheated wheel bearing, say US government investigators

US freight trains are getting longer – is that safe?

Freight trains as long as 8 kilometres transport goods in the US, but in light of recent derailments, some are asking if current safety guidelines are up to scratch

Island-hopping cougars swim kilometres through icy water off US coast

Researchers were surprised when a young male cougar living in Washington state swam to a nearby island. They now suspect other local cougars are doing the same

Gel injected into living animals turns into an electrode

Researchers injected a leech with gel that transforms into a soft electrode, letting them control its muscle contractions – this gel could eventually be used in the brain to treat neurological conditions without surgery

Mangroves near Chinese cities can reduce storm surges by over 2 metres

A 600-metre-wide patch of mangrove forest can reduce the water level during a tropical storm by 2.8 metres, according to modelling of the Pearl river delta in China

US Air Force is giving military drones the ability to recognise faces

The US Air Force has completed a project to develop face recognition software for autonomous drones, sparking concerns that individuals could be targeted and killed

Efforts to prevent the Yellow River flooding may have made it worse

Analysis of flooding on the Yellow River in China suggests mud barriers intended to prevent flooding have resulted in more frequent floods

Welsh island Ynys Enlli becomes Europe's first Dark Sky Sanctuary

Ynys Enlli, located 3 kilometres off the coast of Wales and also known as Bardsey Island, is now officially one of the best places in the world to see the stars

Google says error correction will lead to useful quantum computers

For the first time, Google has shown it is possible to reduce the overall number of errors produced by a quantum computer, meaning it should be possible to build larger, useful devices

Fasting for 24 hours could weaken the immune system

Mice that fasted for 24 hours had more inflammation and were more likely to die from a bacterial infection than mice on a regular eating schedule

Rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups linked to gum disease

The finding reinforces advice that people with the condition should take good care of their teeth and gums

Governments should use speculative fiction tools to predict the future

Law-makers must act like speculative fiction authors and try to foresee how technology will change our world, says writer Ray Nayler

Was the shift to farming really the worst mistake in human history?

The notion that our ancestors’ shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to farming was disastrous for our health is well established, but a new study should prompt a rethink, says Michael Marshall

Kombucha cultures can be turned into flexible electric circuit boards

The congealed mat of yeast and bacteria cells that forms on top of the brewed drink kombucha could be used to make light, cheap and flexible circuit boards for wearable electronics or even partially living rudimentary computers

Sci-fi magazine overwhelmed by hundreds of AI-generated stories

Clarkesworld, a science fiction magazine, has banned new story submissions after receiving hundreds of low-quality AI-generated pieces

Why are so many whales getting stranded on US beaches?

Nearly two dozen whales have been beached on the US Atlantic coast in the past three months – some were struck by boats while others may have been caught by changing ocean currents related to climate change

Quantum computers could run programs that should be too big for them

Quantum computers can currently only run small programs but a trick for reducing a quantum program's size could boost their power for running AI algorithms

AI spots Mesopotamian archaeological sites in satellite images

An artificial intelligence can identify sites of Mesopotamian remains with 80 per cent accuracy – it could help archaeologists quickly work out where to dig

Naked mole rats reveal biological secrets of lifelong fertility

Fertility declines with age in most female mammals, but naked mole rats can develop new eggs as adults, enabling them to remain fertile throughout their lives

Artificial urban islands could supply homes in Maldives as waters rise

High-rise cities on two or three reclaimed islands up to 6 metres above sea level could secure the long-term future of the Maldives in the face of climate change

Your skin microbiome may influence the wrinkles you develop with age

Certain bacteria have been linked with a loss of collagen, the protein that gives youthful skin a smooth appearance. Better understanding the role of these bacteria in wrinkles and skin sagging could lead to new anti-ageing treatments

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