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