Pollutants still blight all of England’s rivers, lakes and streams, the Environment Agency says. …
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Spider-like toxins found in Australia's stinging trees
A team of scientists say this explains why those stung feel intense pain lasting for days…
Alligator on gas snaps up Ig Nobel prize
The 2020 Ig Nobel prizes honour crocodilian vocalisations, narcissistic eyebrows and vibrating worms. Click…
Climate change: Earthquake 'hack' reveals scale of ocean warming
Using sound waves from underwater earthquakes, researchers can more accurately measure sea temperatures. Click…
Why forest fires in Siberia, Russia threaten us all
Scientists say wildfires in Siberia, Russia, have been releasing record amounts of greenhouse gases, contributing to…
'Boring' research reveals what lies beneath Glasgow
Renewable energy study looks into the secrets of the rocks on which the city’s east end…
Plastic pollution: Washed clothing's synthetic mountain of 'fluff'
Scientists calculate how many tiny fibres our polyester and nylon garments lose in the wash. …
Plug-in hybrids are a 'wolf in sheep's clothing'
Although marketed as a green option, the cars cause more polluting than is claimed, campaigners say. …
Experts call for new era for wildlife in UK
Conservation experts urge the prime minister to take a lead on reversing the decline in nature. …
UK Space Agency funds tech for orbital awareness
Grants will promote ideas to detect, characterise and track the millions of objects moving overhead. …