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Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii

BBC

The storm brought damaging winds and torrential rain to parts of the island on Monday and Tuesday, triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.

Posted on 9 September 2026 | 1:11 am

The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster than we realised

BBC

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:11 pm

The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster than we realised

BBC

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:11 pm

Are rich people really worse behaved? Here's the science - video

The Guardian

Who's more likely to steal sweets from a child? According to science, it's the rich. A study seemingly confirming our suspicions about the moral behaviour of the wealthy was one of the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes, which honour research that makes you laugh and then think. Science editor ...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:26 pm

'River is flowing better than it has for 25 years'

BBC

The River Deben is flowing once more after major restoration works are carried out.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 3:02 pm

How meteorologists recreated weather that helped decide second world war

The Guardian

Experts helped guide weather scenes in Pressure - a film depicting dramatic buildup to 1944's D-day landingsDressed in a Royal Air Force uniform and sporting a trim moustache, Andrew Scott looks slightly queasy - as well he might. Behind him is a huge map of the Channel, and in front of him is...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:59 am

Site investigated over medical waste dumping claims

BBC

The Environment Agency is leading an investigation into the site off Mill Lane, near Wadborough.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:30 am

Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment

BBC

The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 8:48 am

Wildlife and access boost planned for city park

BBC

Coventry City Council will use developers' money to make the improvements to Longford Nature Park.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:56 am

Are rich people really worse behaved? Here's the science - podcast

The Guardian

Who's more likely to steal sweets from a child? According to science, it's the rich. A study seemingly confirming our suspicions about the moral behaviour of the wealthy was one of the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes, which honour research that makes you laugh and then think. Science editor ...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:00 am

'This is dangerous': slime moulds and the bitter debate over the nature of intelligence

The Guardian

Scientists are battling over whether supposedly simple organisms should be considered 'intelligent'. The outcome could reshape our understanding of the natural world - and our own place within itForty years ago, as an undergraduate in Hokkaido, Toshiyuki Nakagaki came upon a lemon-yellow stain...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:00 am

Gaps in evidence on vaccinating badgers against TB, researchers say

BBC

Researchers want increased monitoring of the vaccination's impact on the disease and a review of the evidence.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 7:11 pm

Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company

BBC

The proposed plans aim to reduce the cost of energy in the long-term, but won't be able to set bills.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 6:02 pm

Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company

BBC

The proposed plans aim to reduce the cost of energy in the long-term, but won't be able to set bills.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 6:02 pm

Cravings 'like heroin withdrawal': what happens when weight-loss drugs don't work?

The Guardian

GLP-1 medications have been a gamechanger in the fight against obesity. But for a minority of patients, their impact is negligible. Why?When Mercedes was told by her doctor that she could be prescribed GLP-1 weight loss jabs in 2024, she broke down. "[When] she said yes, I cried in her office. And...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 3:00 pm

Study to reveal more about Guernsey's wild ferrets

BBC

A conservation group has been spending a year studying wild ferrets after securing government funds.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 11:29 am

Glowworms shine again in North Yorkshire after larvae reared in garden shed

The Guardian

Volunteer 'glow-getters' overseeing reintroduction of endangered beetles at Nosterfield nature reserveThe bioluminescent beams of "fairy folk" are shining again from a nature reserve in North Yorkshire for the first time in a century after the successful reintroduction of endangered glowworm...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 10:49 am

Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaque

BBC

Dorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 6:01 am

Hawking by Graham Farmelo review - the dark side of genius

The Guardian

A biography of the physicist recognises his achievements, but also reveals the selfish narcissist underneathWhen I wrote an unadoring review of Stephen Hawking's final book, a collection of essays published posthumously in 2018, New Scientist suppressed some of my criticisms on the grounds that it...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 6:00 am

The great silence: why haven't we found any aliens yet? - podcast

The Guardian

Given the size and age of the universe, it should be full of species with technology far more advanced than our own. So where are they?By Adam Kirsch. Read by James Sobol KellyRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpodAdapted from We Want to Believe: How Aliens...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 4:00 am

Turning cooler with wet and windy weather forecast for UK this week

BBC

Weekend warmth gives way to rain and strong winds for many into the start of the new week.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 3:09 am

The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'

BBC

Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

Posted on 6 September 2026 | 11:13 pm

The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'

BBC

Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

Posted on 6 September 2026 | 11:13 pm

Introducing Black Box: The Chatbots - podcast

The Guardian

From the Guardian Investigates team: Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has 'awakened' or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm. The Guardian ...

Posted on 6 September 2026 | 4:00 am

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies - and passengers might have to accept more disruption

BBC

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 11:20 pm

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies - and passengers might have to accept more disruption

BBC

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 11:20 pm

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

BBC

The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 9:12 am

Manx space group urges election candidates to back treaty

BBC

The Isle of Man Mars Society is urging politicians to sign an international space exploration agreement.

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 6:07 am

Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales

BBC

During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 5:52 am

Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales

BBC

During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 5:52 am

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