Dismissed as a joke, UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer
Science & Environment 2025-09-29 16:00
Paddy fields are thriving in a quiet part of east England and might help feed us in the future.
Dismissed as a joke, UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer
Science & Environment 2025-09-29 16:00
Paddy fields are thriving in a quiet part of east England and might help feed us in the future.
Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities
Science & Environment 2025-09-26 08:00
Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?
Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, scientists claim
Science & Environment 2025-09-26 03:00
New analysis suggests our species began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought
America's blame game over Canada's wildfire smoke misses the point, experts say
Science & Environment 2025-09-25 10:00
US officials have blamed Canada for not doing enough to stop its wildfire smoke from wafting south. Climate experts say it’s not so simple.
Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, files show
Science & Environment 2025-09-25 10:00
Data from inside England's environment watchdog show an agency struggling to monitor serious pollution.
China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions
Science & Environment 2025-09-25 03:00
It is China's first firm goal to reduce emissions but falls well short of what is needed to meet global targets.
Meet the diverse astronaut crew heading to the Moon
Science & Environment 2025-09-25 01:00
Astronauts of Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon for more than 50 years hope their journey inspires a new generation.
Nasa plans first crewed Moon mission in 50 years for February
Science & Environment 2025-09-23 23:01
The mission around the Moon will pave the way for a lunar landing as soon as 2027.
Can the UK expand airports and still hit climate targets?
Science & Environment 2025-09-23 17:00
Plans for the expansion of Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton could mean hundreds of thousands of additional flights a year.
