Divers captured footage of octopuses off the coast of Cornwall this year. A wildlife charity has proclaimed 2025 as “the Year of the Blooming Octopus” following the sighting of record numbers off the southwest coast of England. In its annual marine review, the Wildlife Trusts says octopus numbers were this summer at their highest level…
Whether it be with naked-eye viewing, through a pair of binoculars, or with a beginner’s telescope, A certain amount of planning can make way for viewing enthusiasts to fully enjoy the spectacular events that take place in the sky in 2026. Be it eclipses, aligned planets, or an eight-year supermoon, there are plenty of spectacular…
A prominent academic who led a recent government review into sex and gender data collection has threatened legal action against the University of Bristol, claiming it failed to protect her freedom of speech. Prof. Alice Sullivan has also written to the university regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), after a talk she gave at the…
Deep down, beneath the icy edges of the Greenland Sea, a remarkable and previously undiscovered geological and biological complex has been found by scientists. This topographic anomaly exists deep in the sea, where light is scarce, and high pressure and low temperatures are prevalent. extends our understanding of what is known about the oceanography of…
EPA A leading government climate adviser has warned that rising temperatures in the UK will become the new norm. She urged greater preparation for the effects of climate change. It comes as the Met Office revealed 2025 was on course to be the UK’s hottest year since records began, with climate change continuing to drive…
Two British social media campaigners are among five people denied US visas after the State Department accused them of seeking to “coerce” American tech platforms into suppressing free speech. Imran Ahmed, an ex-Labour adviser who now heads the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), and Clare Melford, CEO of the Global Disinformation Index (GDI), were…
An end to puppy farming and a possible ban on the use of electric shock dog collars are promised as part of a new animal welfare strategy being launched by the government on Monday. The strategy – which packages together new laws with legislative reforms and proposals – will also progress Labour’s manifesto pledge to…
