BBC
The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 3:02 pm
BBC
Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect large parts of the UK.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:54 pm
The Guardian
After a summer that has seen England and Wales experience the driest July since records began, rain is finally on the horizon. But with reservoirs at 'exceptionally low' levels, will there be enough rain to replenish stocks? Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Anna Murgatroyd, a lecturer in hydrology...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:27 pm
The Guardian
Channel 4's programme wastes a chance to ask important questions about how ADHD is diagnosed and treated, instead indulging in unscientific methods and conspiracy theoriesProf Gina Rippon is emeritus professor of cognitive neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston UniversityWhen Channel 4 anno...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:18 pm
BBC
The overall performance in 2025 was heavily influenced by developments in the beef sector which saw prices rise to record levels.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:25 am
The Guardian
A selection of winning images from DarkSky International's 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest. It is the sixth edition of the annual night-time photography competition, which drew 2,288 submissions from 30 countries Continue reading...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:00 am
BBC
Proposals for a pipeline to transport carbon emissions to the coast would cut through the zoo.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 5:21 am
BBC
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:05 am
BBC
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:05 am
BBC
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:05 am
The Guardian
Star's extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* means it could open new window onto black hole's fundamental propertiesAstronomers have detected the fastest known star in the Milky Way, hurtling around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy.The star, called S301, travels at about 25,0...
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 4:00 pm
BBC
A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 3:01 pm
BBC
White Park cattle arrive at the Castle Howard estate in North Yorkshire to support conservation.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 6:13 am
The Guardian
Nooks and crannies in urban areas provide a welcome alternative to intensive farming and other rural pressuresWildflowers are having a rough time in the countryside, mostly from the onslaught of intensive farming with fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides and less grazing. On top of that, there are...
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 5:00 am
The Guardian
Footage streamed by SpaceX shows the moment Elon Musk's 52-metre Starship Flight 13 landed in the Indian Ocean west of Australia. The rocket landed in the ocean on 24 July. Nearly four weeks later, it was recovered off the coast of Christmas Island Continue reading...
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 3:09 am
The Guardian
Study of long-clawed shrew skulls from Japan shows that while skulls get smaller in winter, snouts elongateHumans turn to heated blankets and fluffy socks to cope with winter, but long-clawed shrews have a very different adaptation: they increase the size of their snouts.Researchers have previously ...
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 11:01 pm
The Guardian
Cedric Lodge, 58, sentenced in December to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts in national schemeHarvard University has agreed to pay a $53m settlement to resolve civil lawsuits stemming from the illegal theft and sale of human remains that had been donated to its medical schoo...
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 9:44 pm
The Guardian
One of the UK's best fossil collections has been sold overseas in what experts have called a loss to the nation. The collection, which is now on display at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, was gathered on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. As dinosaur fossils sell to private collectors for increas...
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 1:44 pm
BBC
A charity says the nature reserve will be a "very special thing" for the town once complete.
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 1:25 pm
The Guardian
Funding boost worth $100,000 has recently materialized in form of new marmot-themed cryptocurrencyScientists who turned to OnlyFans to help save long-running research into marmots have raised more than $100,000 after harnessing the support of another, very modern, funding avenue - cryptocurrency.T...
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
BBC
Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 12:26 pm
BBC
Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 12:26 pm
BBC
Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 12:26 pm
The Guardian
One of the UK's best fossil collections has been sold overseas in what experts have called a loss to the nation. The collection, which is now on display at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, was gathered on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. As dinosaur fossils sell to private collectors for increas...
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 4:00 am
The Guardian
The solution to today's puzzleEarlier today I set you a new twist on the Monty Hall problem, which is (according to AI) the most discussed recreational maths puzzle in history.The standard Monty Hall problem is as follows: Continue reading...
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 4:00 pm
BBC
Tropical storm warnings remain for some of the state's islands, as the storm is due to progress west.
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 3:35 pm
BBC
Nearly 30 million people have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 3:27 pm
BBC
Nearly 30 million people have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 3:27 pm
The Guardian
Harvard study finds traffic fatalities increase by 15% on release dates compared with similar days either sideThe release of a new album by Taylor Swift might be a cause for celebration among her fans, but such events have also been linked to a more sombre phenomenon: an increase in fatal car crashe...
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
BBC
Supporters and opponents of the controversial plans have been making their cases on the £8.7bn project.
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 11:25 am