Taal: Time-lapse of lightning storm swirling round Philippine volcano

Dramatic time-lapse footage shows lightning swirling around the Taal volcano as it spewed ash. …

Sri Lanka elephants: 'Record number' of deaths in 2019

Officials warn that human activity is resulting in rising numbers of elephant deaths. Click…

Tortoise with species-saving sex drive returns to Galápagos

The 100-year-old tortoise of legendary libido is credited with saving his species from extinction. …

Aeolus: Weather forecasts start using space laser data

Operational weather forecasts have started incorporating novel wind measurements made from orbit. Click here…

Wolf moon: Full moon and lunar eclipse delight skywatchers

The first full moon of 2020 coincides with a penumbral lunar eclipse, caused by the Earth’s…

Plant life 'expanding over the Himalayas'

Vegetation is expanding at high altitudes across the Himalayas – including the Everest region. …

Turks and Caicos corals: Disease threatens barrier reef

There is alarm at the speed that stony coral tissue loss disease is killing the Caribbean…

UK ban on US chlorinated chicken 'to continue after Brexit'

Chicken and hormone-fed beef bans will continue post-Brexit, the environment secretary says. Click here…

Nasa Moon rocket core leaves for testing

The first core stage for Nasa’s “mega-rocket”, the SLS, has left its factory in New Orleans. …

SpaceX Starlink mega-constellation: 'Limited time' to fix brightness issue

Astronomers say the coming interference from satellite mega-constellations needs rapid solutions. Click here for…