Analysis: Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Germany for first time ever
More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever…
ESA opens call to repurpose Gateway communications module
JOHANNESBURG — The European Space Agency is moving ahead with plans to examine the feasibility of repurposing Lunar…
First beaver births in four centuries recorded in Scottish Highlands
At least two baby beavers have been born in an area of the Scottish Highlands, marking the first…
Fertility clinics are offering young mitochondria in controversial fertility technique
A needle approaches an egg cell (purple) during in vitro fertilization, which some clinics are offering in combination…
Gas emissions fall but progress still too slow
Greenhouse gas emissions from Ireland’s buildings fell again last year, but the Climate Change Advisory Council has warned…
Kiwi space capsule startup takes off with $10.5 million pre-Seed raise
An Auckland-based startup has raised US$7.35 million (A$10.5m) in pre-seed funding to build commercial payload capsules for space.…
TV’s Bill Oddie remembered as Northumberland ‘wildlife hero’
The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as part of comic trio The Goodies, died on…
Media coverage of environmental disasters doesn’t come with a content warning. It’s time for change
Since South Australia’s toxic algal bloom started to kill millions of marine organisms in March 2025, the media…
SPCX, RKLB, ASTS, LUNR In Focus — Trump Administration To Expedite Approvals For Commercial Rocket Launches
The initiative addresses a massive surge in commercial space operations, which are projected to grow from 214 launches…
Country diary: Dark against the gold wheat stubble, the hares sit tall like a hieroglyph | Wildlife
“Just seen a gorgeous hare and thought of you. They’ve had an unbelievable breeding season.” Like most farmers,…
Coastal flooding at predictable hours
Why do coastal floods favor certain hours? Coastal water levels are strongly shaped by tidal dynamics, particularly by…
Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
Extending Swift’s scientific mission was not the only consideration when NASA officials selected Katalyst to build and launch…