Crested cow-wheat colony thrives 40 years after seed gathering
A colony of rare crested cow-wheat in Cambridgeshire flourishes thanks to a warden who gathered seeds 40 years ago, preserving the species from local extinction.
Category : Environment
Sennheiser Momentum 5 review: great sound, long battery
Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones deliver 57-hour battery life, user-replaceable battery, and excellent sound but noise cancelling trails Sony and Bose.
A Place in the Sun review: Exposé of Canary Islands
A new documentary exposes the environmental and social costs of mass tourism in the Canary Islands, revealing a paradise under threat.
Scottish AI datacentre's renewable promise questioned
A Guardian investigation reveals that the £8.2bn Lanarkshire AI datacentre, touted as entirely powered by on-site renewables, has no realistic path to meet that goal, with officials privately acknowledging power issues.
Greece installs floating barrier to ward off toxic pufferfish
Greece installs its first floating barrier in Evia to protect swimmers from toxic pufferfish, which have spread due to warming Mediterranean waters.
Europe heat surge: tropical nights return; Super Typhoon Bavi hits
Europe faces another heat surge with temperatures 10-15C above average, reaching 40C in France and Spain. Tropical nights with lows above 20C pose health risks. Super Typhoon Bavi hits Guam with 178mph winds.
Southern Europe wildfires force thousands to flee
Wildfires across southern Europe have forced thousands to flee, with France banning Tour de France spectators as blazes burn nearly 20,000 hectares in Portugal, Spain, France, and Greece.
Willow trees: cricket's natural shield against extreme heat
Willow trees, already iconic for cricket bats, now offer crucial shade and cooling for grounds amid rising temperatures, while supporting over 450 species of wildlife.
Niger Delta village lives with burning oil well for six years
Residents of Awoye, Nigeria, suffer from ongoing pollution from a burning oil well since 2020, causing health issues and destroying fishing livelihoods.
AI Surveillance Supercharged Threatens Social Progress
AI-powered surveillance systems will soon track public and private lives, causing chilling effects that stifle dissent, creativity, and social progress, warn experts Bruce Schneier and Jon Penney.
Typhoon Maysak Floods Construction Site in China
Typhoon Maysak caused severe flooding at a construction site in south-west China, stranding workers and damaging equipment, as reported by state media.
Venezuela's 'moles' search rubble for quake survivors
Venezuelan amateur rescue workers, known as 'moles', dig through rubble after earthquakes on 24 June, searching for thousands feared trapped in collapsed homes in La Guaira.
Hyatt Ziva Cancún under fire over dolphin conditions
A hotel in Mexico is under fire for keeping six dolphins in a shallow concrete tank originally built as a swimming pool for guests, with animal rights group TideBreakers calling for a boycott of Hyatt hotels.
Super-Earth GJ 3378b could host alien life, scientists say
GJ 3378b, a super-Earth 25 light-years away, sits in the habitable zone and may have the right atmosphere for life, according to UC Irvine astronomers.
London Heatwave July 2026: Temperatures and End Date
London faces a heatwave with temperatures up to 34°C. The Met Office predicts highs of 34°C on Monday and Wednesday, with the heatwave possibly lasting until mid-July. A yellow heat health alert is in place.
2-Minute Morning Task to Keep Home Cool During Heatwave
Closing curtains and blinds early in the morning blocks sunlight and reduces heat absorption, keeping homes cooler without air conditioning during UK heatwaves.
Lupin in World's Most Sustainable Companies List
Lupin has been ranked among the world's most sustainable companies for 2025 by Time and Statista, based on rigorous environmental and social criteria.
St James's Park new rules for pelican chicks first swim
St James's Park in London has introduced new rules for visitors to protect recently hatched pelican chicks, which have begun swimming and making high-pitched noises.
What happens to your body when you fly: bloating, fatigue
Flying causes bloating, fatigue, and dehydration as cabin pressure drops oxygen levels to 90% and humidity falls to 10-20%. Experts explain the physiological effects and how to reduce them.
UK braces for heatwave with 34C and tropical nights
The UK faces a week-long heatwave with temperatures up to 34C, tropical nights, and travel disruption. Yellow health alerts issued for multiple regions.
Norfolk Island corals under triple threat
Norfolk Island's unique corals, many undescribed by science, face extinction from disease, El Niño and government-approved dredging, scientists warn.
Blackchin tilapia invades 19 Thai provinces
Blackchin tilapia, a voracious west African fish, has spread to 19 Thai provinces, devastating shrimp farms and native species. Experts and chefs seek sustainable solutions.
Europe's AC culture wars heat up amid record heatwave
Europe's lack of air conditioning sparks far-right criticism and culture wars, distracting from protecting lives, health experts say.
Ofsted drops guidance linking autism and extremism
Ofsted has removed training guidance linking autism to extremism after campaigns by Chris Packham and others. An education minister confirmed the updated document no longer references children with autism.
British swallowtail distinct for 200,000 years
The endangered British swallowtail has been a distinct subspecies for at least 200,000 years, much longer than previously thought, a new genetic study reveals.
UK Heatwave 1976: Memories of Drought and Ladybirds
As Britain reaches its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the 1976 heatwave when temperatures hit 36C, reservoirs emptied, and ladybirds swarmed.
Queensland mine cleanup costs may fall on public as rules reviewed
Un-rehabilitated mined land in Queensland grew 12% from 2019 to 2024, covering over 223,684 ha. Critics warn that cutting environmental red tape could leave taxpayers to pay for mine cleanups.
5 Wild Geoengineering Plans to Remodel Earth's Climate
From damming the Mediterranean to bombing the Arctic, Tim Flannery explores five outlandish 20th-century geoengineering schemes aimed at reshaping our climate.
Unicef UK: Protect Palestinian Children in West Bank
Unicef UK chief executive Dr Philip Goodwin urges global outrage and Israeli action after witnessing violence against Palestinian children in the West Bank, including a seven-month-old killed by Israeli forces.
Heatwaves ruin French vineyards as English wine booms
Record heatwaves are devastating French vineyards, with 28,000 hectares uprooted, while rising temperatures boost English wine production to record levels.
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