TB Scare on Farm Ruins Summer Plans, Herd Negative
A suspected TB case forces a farmer to cancel summer plans, but follow-up tests reveal the herd is clear, highlighting the emotional toll of disease scares.
Category : Environment
Weatherwatch: How Thunder Is Made
Thunder is caused by lightning rapidly heating the air to 30,000°C, creating a shockwave that becomes a sound wave. The rumble comes from different distances along the lightning bolt.
Amazon's abandoned company towns: nature reclaims forgotten settlements
Foreign firms built towns in the Brazilian Amazon to extract resources, then abandoned them. Photographer Christian Braga captures ruins overtaken by jungle, showing resilience and environmental damage.
Trump's Climate Stance Could Spur Global Action
Donald Trump's extreme climate denial may backfire, galvanizing global efforts to combat the climate crisis, as per First Dog on the Moon.
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US heatwave 'virtually impossible' without climate crisis
A new analysis finds the US heatwave would be 'virtually impossible' without climate change, threatening 250th anniversary events and World Cup matches this weekend.
Europe heatwave breaks June records, UK 37.7C, Germany 41.7C
Europe's heatwave broke June records: UK hit 37.7C, Germany 41.7C all-time high. Tropical nights widespread. China faces 47C. High-pressure system drives extreme heat.
Grow Tayberries: Raspberry-Blackberry Hybrid for Sunny Beds
Tayberries, a cross between raspberry and blackberry, offer abundant fruit with less effort. Plant in a sunny bed with compost mulch and enjoy fresh or in jams.
Wildfires rage in France and Spain after record heatwave
Numerous wildfires are raging across parts of France and Spain after record temperatures caused dry conditions and worsening drought. Two thousand firefighters battled blazes on France's Mediterranean coast, while Spain deployed over 100 personnel in Arag
Appeal after women sexually assaulted at London Bridge station
Two women were allegedly sexually assaulted at London Bridge station while queuing to play the famous Victorian pipe organ. Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to.
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Fenton House Garden: Entry at £8.50 in Hampstead
Fenton House in Hampstead offers a secret garden with entry from £8.50. Explore walled gardens, orchards, and historic musical instruments at this National Trust property.
Seabird die-off feared as El Niño looms off California
Marine heat wave off California causes seabird starvation; El Niño may worsen die-off, with record ocean temperatures disrupting food webs.
Butterflies at the tennis? Now that’s what I call a winner
At Roehampton's qualifying venue, a painted lady butterfly steals the show courtside, outshining the tennis action with its erratic flight.
Bolivia releases first rehabilitated jaguar Yaguara into wild
Yaguara, a jaguar orphaned by wildfires, became Bolivia's first successfully rehabilitated and released jaguar, offering hope for conservation amid poaching and habitat loss.
Cleaner clouds may slow global heating, study finds
Falling dust levels make clouds more reflective, offsetting about a quarter of heating from other changes, according to a new study.
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Livestock boom since 2006 threatens wildlife and climate
Number of farmed animals has risen 50% since 2006, putting pressure on land and water, with 90% of irrigation water used for feed, report finds.
Orca Sightings Surge Off Northumberland Coast
Orca sightings off Northumberland have increased dramatically, with experts citing a possible healthier ecosystem and a ban on sandeel fishing as contributing factors.
Tasmanians warned not to 'love Neil the seal to death'
Wildlife officials warn public to keep distance from 1,000kg southern elephant seal Neil, citing risks of euthanasia if dangerous behaviour continues.
Ebola wildlife origins key to preventing next outbreak
The Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DRC has caused over 1,250 cases and 362 deaths. Understanding its wildlife origins is crucial to prevent future epidemics, yet knowledge remains limited.
Floating lab to study Arctic life before climate change alters it
A new expedition led by the Tara Ocean Foundation will send a floating lab into the Arctic ice to discover species before climate change and pollution transform the region.
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Côte d'Ivoire Floods Kill 59 Amid West Africa Torrential Rains
At least 59 people have died in Côte d'Ivoire since May due to floods and landslides, with Ghana reporting 13 deaths and heavy rains hitting Benin, Togo, and Nigeria.
US braces for record-breaking summer heatwave
More than 100 million Americans face record-breaking heat as El Niño intensifies, with temperatures exceeding 115°F and increased wildfire and drought risks across the country.
Brutal Heatwave Scorches Eastern US Ahead of July 4 Weekend
A dangerous heatwave is intensifying across the central and eastern US, with heat index values up to 115F expected through the Fourth of July weekend, breaking temperature records.
Trump's Iran Attack May Have Boosted Renewables
A heatwave kills over 1,300 in Europe, while Trump's Iran attack and Hormuz blockade spur renewable energy growth, with solar overtaking coal globally.
Swedish teens become young planetary stewards, tackling unemployment
Sweden's young planetary stewards programme creates green projects and summer jobs, with 24% youth unemployment, as participants like Oona Verveld and Clara Vikberg install educational signs to connect children with nature.
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Neil the 1,000kg seal crushes fences in Tasmania
Wildlife officials warn people to give Neil the southern elephant seal space as he crushes fences, blocks traffic, and bashes cars in Tasmania.
Cat Turns Blue After Crashing Gender-Reveal Party
Wilbur the cat from Cornwall came home bright blue after gatecrashing a neighbour's gender-reveal party and rolling in blue cornstarch dye, puzzling her owners.
UK breached law over bee-killing pesticide, watchdog finds
The Office for Environmental Protection found Defra failed to comply with environmental law four times when granting emergency authorisation for banned neonicotinoid pesticide Cruiser SB in 2023 and 2024.
Rising seas threaten Jamestown's historic site
Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America, faces severe flooding from rising sea levels, threatening archaeological artifacts and historical structures.
Zoo Owners Recount Saving Boy, 3, from Crocodile Attack
Zoo owners Tracey and Andrew Johnson describe the distressing rescue of a three-year-old boy thrown into a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo.
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Birds in Ukraine use fibre optic cables for nests
Birds in war-torn Ukraine are building nests from fibre optic cables used by both sides to protect drones from jamming, with at least two nests discovered in frontline regions.
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