The annual figures from the Environment Agency show 93% of sites met minimum standards, up from 92% last year.
Tuesday 25th of November 2025 05:24:50 AM →
Species in Peril identifies thousands of at-risk species in Wales based on geographical restriction.
Monday 24th of November 2025 10:29:28 PM →
What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels?
Saturday 22nd of November 2025 04:10:18 PM →
Thousands of earthquakes were caused by magma "pumping through" Earth's crust for three months, they say.
Thursday 20th of November 2025 05:52:15 PM →
A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed.
Tuesday 18th of November 2025 04:08:59 PM →
Water companies say wet wipes containing plastic are one of the main causes of blockages in their pipes.
Monday 17th of November 2025 04:26:16 PM →
A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.
Monday 17th of November 2025 12:00:14 PM →
What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels?
Saturday 22nd of November 2025 04:10:18 PM →
Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.
Saturday 22nd of November 2025 02:38:19 PM →
The COP30 climate summit fails to secure new pledges to cut fossil fuels after running over time for more than 18 hours.
Saturday 22nd of November 2025 02:25:13 PM →
Countries have reached a new deal to tackle climate change - but not everyone is happy.
Saturday 22nd of November 2025 01:34:13 PM →
The annual climate conference was meant to finish on Friday but countries remain deeply divided.
Saturday 22nd of November 2025 04:42:28 AM →
Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.
Sunday 16th of November 2025 05:10:54 PM →
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".
Friday 17th of October 2025 09:31:07 AM →
Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.
Wednesday 15th of October 2025 11:28:19 PM →
South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot
Tuesday 14th of October 2025 04:04:11 PM →
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.
Tuesday 14th of October 2025 07:40:44 PM →
India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.
Monday 13th of October 2025 04:06:44 PM →
The highest red alert is declared in one coastal province, as residents are urged to stay indoors.
Sunday 12th of October 2025 02:27:27 PM →
Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.
Friday 10th of October 2025 01:01:28 AM →
'Green social prescribing' schemes are being used by NHS doctors to improve patients' mental health.
Thursday 9th of October 2025 10:04:46 PM →
The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.
Thursday 9th of October 2025 11:06:04 AM →
The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
Tuesday 7th of October 2025 05:59:52 AM →
They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.
Saturday 4th of October 2025 05:28:17 PM →
Fifteen projects are shortlisted for a chance of winning the top £1m prizes at next month's environmental awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
Saturday 4th of October 2025 02:04:44 PM →
The conservationist, who died aged 91 on Wednesday, challenged how we relate to the natural world.
Wednesday 1st of October 2025 01:53:35 PM →
The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.
Wednesday 27th of August 2025 06:00:47 AM →
The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.
Saturday 9th of August 2025 12:01:11 AM →
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.
Friday 8th of August 2025 02:31:57 PM →
The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.
Tuesday 5th of August 2025 04:36:24 AM →
The spacecraft, which launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus, circled Earth for over five decades.
Saturday 10th of May 2025 08:32:19 AM →
Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?
Wednesday 16th of April 2025 05:11:47 PM →
Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.
Tuesday 18th of March 2025 05:14:48 PM →
Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
Monday 3rd of February 2025 05:59:32 PM →
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.
Wednesday 29th of January 2025 08:07:12 AM →
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.
Thursday 16th of January 2025 06:27:56 PM →
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.
Thursday 16th of January 2025 12:12:27 AM →
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
Monday 30th of December 2024 05:46:51 PM →
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.
Monday 11th of November 2024 08:00:05 AM →
Species in Peril identifies thousands of at-risk species in Wales based on geographical restriction.
Monday 24th of November 2025 10:29:28 PM →
What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels?
Saturday 22nd of November 2025 04:10:18 PM →
Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.
Saturday 22nd of November 2025 02:38:19 PM →
Australia will now support the Turkish bid to host the climate talks in return for their minister chairing them.
Wednesday 19th of November 2025 05:24:31 PM →
President Lula's government recognises 10 new Indigenous lands in an effort to protect their culture and environment.
Tuesday 18th of November 2025 08:50:22 AM →
Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.
Sunday 16th of November 2025 05:10:54 PM →
Açaí is everywhere, but Brazil hopes more of its fruits rich in antioxidants and fibre will soon be enjoyed around the world.
Sunday 16th of November 2025 12:31:12 AM →