97-million-year-old fossils reveal the earliest known animal “GPS”
Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known evidence of an internal animal “GPS” system, offering a…
When a bushfire comes, what happens if the phones go dead?
Who warns you of disaster when your mobile fails? One community has a plan On January 8, 2026,…
First Animals May Have Appeared 200 Million Years Earlier than Their Oldest Fossils Suggest
The oldest undisputed animal fossils, from the Ediacaran biota, are about 574 million years old, but chemical traces…
Fakenham charity shop seeking permission for change of use
SRS Independent Multi-Charity Fundraising Norfolk has lodged plans for its site on Greenway Lane in Fakenham. The venue…
East Lothian households outperforming the rest of Britain in recycling
Households in the county saw just 3.95 per cent of their kerbside recycling rejected due to contamination during…
Shops damaged and sewage concerns raised after heavy rain
Businesses in North Berwick are still dealing with the damage, while a separate sewage overflow was reported by…
Londoners advised to stockpile three days of food as fears grow over polar vortex
“Through the latter part of the winter, following a peak in El Niño, the stratospheric polar vortex (SPV)…
Switzerland’s ‘wake-up call’ as glaciers melt in record-breaking summer
Europe’s record-breaking summer, after a winter of little snow, has led to “staggering” melting on Switzerland’s famous glaciers,…
On its 80th birthday, International Whaling Commission encounters familiar impasses
Pro-whaling nations have used their numbers to block a 28-year push to set up a massive whale sanctuary…
The modern zoo’s time is up
Open this photo in gallery: An elephant at the Toronto Zoo stands in his pen in October, 2013.Michelle…
Doctor sues sellers of his £625k home after they ‘failed to mention’ flooding caused raw sewage to appear in the front garden
A hospital consultant and his partner have launched a legal battle against the former owners of their £625,000…
Three decades of progress should not be taken for granted – The Irish Times
Sir, – As a Protestant living in Ireland who believes passionately in building good relations across our communities,…