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E-waste drawers of doom growing, say campaigners

15 hours 23 min ago
Our household hoards of unused electricals and broken tech are growing, recycling campaigners warn.

E-waste drawers of doom growing, say campaigners

15 hours 23 min ago
Our household hoards of unused electricals and broken tech are growing, recycling campaigners warn.

England sewage spills more than double in 2023

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 21:27
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.

£5bn Thames super sewer completed

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 14:17
The 16-mile tunnel across central London will capture raw sewage that would have spilled into the river.

How do you save the pint from climate change?

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 06:30
Researchers are identifying genes in the hop plant to produce varieties that will be more resilient to climate change.

Tractors brought to Parliament in farmers' protest

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 19:27
Farmers from across the UK drive tractors to Westminster to protest a lack of support for food producers.

The hunt for physics' mysterious 'ghost' particles

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 00:49
Physicists believe a new experiment could prove their existence and answer fundamental questions about our Universe.

High rural house prices force locals into renting

Sat, 03/23/2024 - 02:35
Renting in the countryside is outpacing London and other cities as house prices rise, a study finds.

Solar eclipse spectacle set to grip North America again

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 06:09
How lucky is that? The US will witness its second total solar eclipse in seven years on 8 April.

Bill to ban trophy hunting imports back in Commons

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 05:08
But the parliamentary move has been condemned as counter-productive by several African countries.

Bill to ban trophy hunting imports back in Commons

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 05:08
But the parliamentary move has been condemned as counter-productive by several African countries.

UK firm's 4K video cameras head to space station

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 22:52
London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

Anthropocene unit of geological time is rejected

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 19:43
A proposal to codify a new geological epoch based on humanity's influence on Earth is rebuffed.

Kermit the Frog honoured in new fossil find

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:23
The fossil's bug-eyed appearance reminded researchers of the famous Muppet.

Kermit the Frog honoured in new fossil find

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:23
The fossil's bug-eyed appearance reminded researchers of the famous Muppet.