‘Volta’ bottles and cans become mandatory from August 10 – Portugal Resident
Single-use plastic bottles and drink cans without the ‘Volta’ deposit logo can no longer be sold in Portugal…
Viewing the August 2026 solar eclipse? Take advice from an expert! Astronomer reveals her top tips for the summer spectacular
Dr Megan Argo, Reader in Astrophysics at the University of Lancashire, UK, answers key questions around the August 2026 solar…
Country diary: A beetle with a prehensile anus? Thanks to local wildlife recorders, I know one lives here | Insects
Even before we start a Wildwatch recording morning, Carys May of the West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre has…
Astronomers find signs of ancient disaster that destroyed ‘ancient worlds’
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Thames Water hosepipe ban: Why can golf courses stay green during droughts?
Dulwich College said it followed the rules set down by Thames Water. A spokesperson said: “The limited irrigation…
Scientist Constructs “Big Picture” of Mars Water from Rover Data
Rover data from more than 20 years ago has revealed clues to the existence of liquid water on…
Extreme drought leads to significant spike in bear activity in some northwest Colorado communities
Across Colorado, dire drought conditions are giving rise to reports of bear activity and conflict. Colorado Parks and…
Meteorite That Smashed Through a New Jersey Roof Hid an Ancient Chemical Secret
Artist illustration (using ChatGPT) of a CM-type carbonaceous chondrite parent body asteroid with a near-surface brine deposit exposed…
Kenya caps carbon credit exports in bid to protect its own climate targets
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has introduced a cap on the amount of carbon emissions credits it will…
Elon Musk repeatedly one-upped his execs on SpaceX’s first earnings call
Elon Musk spent SpaceX’s first earnings call making some out-of-this-world claims about the company’s business and future prospects,…
Scottish public name ‘double trouble’ snow leopard cubs
A pair of snow leopard cubs at Highland Wildlife Park have been named, following a public vote. The…
Memory chips cut power 59-fold, may make satellites 2,000 lb lighter
A custom SRAM-based chip design could cut the computing power needed by future space telescopes by nearly 59…