Will the rush to net zero save us from future energy price shocks?
Is the Iran war a vindication, or indictment, of Britain’s net zero strategy? To Ed Miliband, who announced…
A state of matter last seen just after the Big Bang may exist inside neutron stars — and scientists think they can prove it
We could soon be able to “see” inside a neutron star and learn what extreme matter governed by…
One of the World’s Rarest Turtles Found on Texas Beach Covered in a Thick Mysterious Coating
A rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, one of the most critically endangered species in the world, was rescued…
Deep-sea coral reef found off Argentina is one of the world’s largest
Nearly a mile beneath the ocean’s surface, the seafloor looks very different from the bright coral reefs most…
Hubble and Euclid capture the final act of a dying star — and it’s glorious: Space photo of the week
Quick Facts What it is: Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543). Where it is: 4,300 light-years away from Earth,…
Boxing hares, leaping toads and more… Best of British wildlife photography – Firstpost
Boxing hares, leaping toads and more… Best of British wildlife photography Firstpost15 enchanting images from the 2026 British Wildlife…
The Seven Hour Explosion Nobody Could Explain
Gamma-ray bursts are the most violent explosions in the universe. In a fraction of a second, they can…
Japanese knotweed spotted in Long Sutton, Grantham, Stamford and Lincoln
The UK’s most invasive plant has begun its 2026 growing season – and has been spotted in Lincolnshire.…
Astrophotographer spends nearly 70 hours capturing a delicate blue nebula in Orion (photo)
The Cederblad 51 nebula in the constellation Orion. (Image credit: Emil Andronic) Astrophotographer Emil Andronic spent nearly 70…
Create hedgehog havens – and seven other ways to help our prickly friends | Environment
With stumpy, speedy legs, questing snouts and a fierce quiver of needles, hedgehogs are enchantingly strange, like fantasy…
Ireland doesn’t have time for wind farm battles – The Irish Times
It began with a clash: a Norwegian wind company versus a local county council’s ban on turbines. But…
One of the largest stars in the Universe suddenly changed color
One of the largest known stars in the Universe has transformed from a red supergiant into a hotter…