Toxic pet flea treatment chemicals found at ‘damaging’ levels in rivers
Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.
Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range
Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear
Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn
The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.
Air strikes cause black rain and ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Tehran, scientists say
Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.
‘Extinct’ butterfly found across southern England
There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.
Why the price of oil matters more than you might think
A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.
It’s nearly moving day for these sand martins
Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve in Hampshire is set to welcome its first residents later this month.
Campaigners push to better protect chalk streams
Campaigners say the eco-system rarity does not have enough legal protection.
Wildlife trust buys land to create new reserve
In its 100th year, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust spends £4.6m on 336 acres of farmland.
Ancient hedge laying used to boost biodiversity
Bristol Water is using ancient hedge laying techniques to improve biodiversity near Blagdon lake.
