Welsh Water: Hosepipe ban to come into force in Wales

The hosepipe ban will cover Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire, the first since 1989. …

Food crops made 20% more efficient at harnessing sunlight

Researchers say a genetic modification that boosts plant growth could help alleviate global food shortages. …

First Native American woman to travel to space

Nasa astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann will travel to the International Space Station in September. …

Battery power problem cuts short Russian spacewalk, Nasa says

A cosmonaut was rushed back to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the US space agency…

Drought: Why we need to get used to wonky vegetables

Our produce is likely to be smaller, odd-looking, or even leathery after the hot, dry weather. …

Mystery of half-billion year old creature with no anus solved

A 500 million-year-old microscopic, spiny creature with a mouth but no anus had puzzled scientists. …

Sewage hits dozens of beaches in England and Wales after heavy rain

Charity issues warning after water firms discharge untreated sewage to avoid potential flooding. Click…

Climate change: 'Staggering' rate of global tree losses from fires

A report says around 16 football pitches of trees per minute were lost to wildfires in…

Government enters endgame in Europe research stand off

The government begins a new effort to resolve the dispute over the UK’s membership of the…

Thunderstorms: Why drought can lead to dangerous flooding

Heavy rain might seem ideal now for parched areas of the UK, but scientists warn it’s…