European universities are offering ‘scientific asylum’ to US-based researchers fleeing Donald Trump’s crackdown on academia. The White House administration’s attack on ‘wokeism’ has left research ...

One of the first fresh GCSEs in a decade will teach students about the climate crisis, sustainability and the natural environment A GCSE in natural history has been given the go-ahead by the UK ...

The shot alludes, judges noted, to the adaptability of wildlife in changing environments, as well as their vulnerability Wandering through a sea of blazing magenta fireweed, this polar bear hunted for ...

John McFall has been approved as the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station It’s one small step for man, one giant leap for inclusivity: ...

A guerilla ad campaign that was rolled out this week targets some of the thousands of ‘no ball games’ signs that pepper London. Its aim? To remove barriers to sport and active play. Grassroots charity ...

David Clarke will distill a lifelong love of folklore into the new National Folklore Study, which is due to begin in 2026. As part of the social glue that holds us together, myths and legends help ...

It connects London’s National Cycle Network, Cycleways and the extended cycle network to green spaces and waterways Back in 2021, graphic designer Helen Ilus released the Greenground Map. Inspired by ...

The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity is enlisting technology’s help to plant thousands of trees A pioneering drone seeding initiative in south-west England – one of the largest of its kind ...

Taking inspiration from nature, scientists have tracked down a road surface material that repairs itself Potholes. They’re the scourge of motorists and a potentially lethal hazard to cyclists, but a ...

A group of deaf scientists and educators have created 400 British Sign Language signs related to environmental science. It’s helping to open up discussions about the climate emergency, from the ...

Scientists have discovered a new part of the immune system, a development that they say “opens a new frontier” for personalised treatments against infections. The discovery was made while scientists ...

Curious diners have been packing out the Shoreditch eaterie to sample a menu packed with ‘layers of flavour and texture’ A tick bite almost ended visionary chef Kirk Haworth’s stellar career – but now ...