Reports and Studies
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The Antarctic and Arctic sounds rarely heard before
What do you hear when you think of the Arctic and Antarctic? “Singing” ice, a seal that sounds like it…
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Married couples, even unhappy ones, at lower risk of type 2 diabetes: Study
Married couples, whether they are happy together or not, are at a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new…
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Turkey, Syria earthquake death toll and devastation
The death toll from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the southeastern region of Turkey along the border with Syria has continued…
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How beavers are reviving wetlands
We are losing wetlands three times faster than forests, according to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. When it comes to…
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Bird flu ‘spills over’ to otters and foxes in UK
The largest ever outbreak of bird flu is spilling over into mammals, including otters and foxes in the UK. Figures…
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Why have there been no named winter storms this year?
By February, the UK would normally have had around three storms given names by the Met Office – just like…
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Horses and dogs sailed with Vikings to Britain, say scientists
Vikings sailing from Scandinavia to England brought horses, dogs and perhaps even pigs with them, according to analysis of bone…
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Newly discovered green comet comes close to Earth
A newly discovered comet will make its closest approach to our planet on Wednesday. Astronomers say the object’s journey toward…
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Land use: Government has overpromised says Royal Society
The UK government risks “overpromising” finite land with its multiple ambitions on farming, nature and renewable energy, according to a…
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Log burner rule change in England could land users with £300 fines
Households in England face fines of up to £300 and even criminal records if they flout new log burner rules.…
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