Startling evidence of the dangers to birds and rivers from over-the-counter drugs should be a wake-up call for owners to press for alternatives When I was 10, I succeeded in my campaign for a family dog. Part of her care, and our joy as...
Despite conflicting laws, a wave of amateur homesteaders have started keeping fowl in the spirit of self-sufficiency Katie Whalen’s backyard in the Florida city of Port St Lucie is testament to her journey towards a life of...
You might remember we brought you news a few days ago that archaeologists had found the tomb of King Thutmose II. Well now, they think they have found ANOTHER tomb belonging to the King...
Scrim the tramp terrier, known for his many getaways, now has a home and an extended family to look over him Calling King Solomon. The wiry terrier named Scrim who had virtually all of New Orleans looking for him while he spent most of...
The Six Nations continued this weekend with two exciting games on Saturday and another on Sunday afternoon. Find out who won the Calcutta Cup and let us know which team you are cheering on.
Ricky has your Sunday Newsround. Emma-Louise talks about the importance of dark skies, exciting news for whale watchers in the UK and we have the strangest stories to end your weekend.
Numbers of animals once hunted as vermin are rising across the continent. But scientists worry about how we are going to get along with these predators Europe’s carnivores have had a remarkable change in fortune. After tens of thousands...
Victim is in a stable condition at a Brisbane hospital with abdominal and leg injuries, authorities say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man is...
Sarah knows they can be ‘incredibly destructive’ to the environment – but she doesn’t understand how people can look at a hungry cat and not feed it Over the past 10 years, Sarah’s* two-bedroom ground-floor apartment in Sydney has become...
Marine scientists are calling for more focused management strategies and further interventions to secure the future of marine ecosystems and key fish species, as well as "near threatened" dolphins and shellfish species around South...
Hundreds of people are flocking to Cornwall from across the UK to catch a glimpse of migrating humpback whales as they feed near Newquay and perform some impressive aquabatics.
North Norfolk: Every morning, an endless flow of pink-footed geese passes overhead. Their comings and goings define the day The first thing you hear is a raucous cacophony in the distance, ebbing and flowing. Then the first small specks...
A hybrid microscope allows scientists to simultaneously image the full 3D orientation and position of an ensemble of molecules, such as labeled proteins inside cells. The microscope combines polarized fluorescence technology, a valuable...
Researchers have developed a fully biobased hair conditioner using lignin gel emulsions, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional haircare products.
Using underwater microphones and machine learning (ML), researchers have developed a new method to estimate North Atlantic right whale numbers -- offering a potentially safer and more cost-effective way to monitor this critically...
Rock dust, compost and biochar can all help capture carbon dioxide and boost crop yields when spread on soil – but researchers are discovering they may be even more effective when used in combination
The US withdrawal from the World Health Organization formally takes one year, but the country has already stopped sharing influenza surveillance with the international body, which could impact the efficacy of the next flu vaccine
Only two blue whale births have ever been recorded in human history, both decades ago. This remains an extraordinary mystery, given there used to be hundreds of thousands of blue whales before whaling started—even today, blue whales...
Experts say a focus on re-wetting our parched peat would significantly dampen down the UK's fire-driven carbon emissions and help mitigate against climate change.
Using the microscopic structures found on the wings of the Morpho butterfly, researchers have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze cancer biopsy samples that could make cancer diagnosis faster, more accurate and more...
Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare? Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A pioneering study suggests the answer is...
A diet of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods and lean meats, low in salt and sugar, is associated with reduced psoriasis severity, new research finds.
Because almost no existing programs focus specifically on reducing ultra-processed food (UPF) intake, researchers recently designed an intervention that included a variety of tactics to target the uniquely problematic aspects of UPFs. On...
Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing fetus and forms a strong barrier...
Only two births of a blue whale have ever been recorded. Mother and calf pairs are also sighted much more rarely than might be expected. The reason, new research suggests, has to do with where and when blue whales spend their first...
A recent study has shown that oyster management practices in the Rappahannock River benefit both the health of the oyster reefs as well as the fishery.
Tasmanian devils are already being released inside predator-proof sanctuaries in New South Wales, and rewilding advocates believe they could suppress feral cats and foxes across the continent
Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A pioneering study suggests the answer is yes. Researchers from the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen have successfully trained a machine-learning...
Two newly discovered species of Australian frogs may be unable to adapt to the escalating impacts of climate change, raising urgent conservation concerns from scientists.
Jonathan Armbruster, professor and curator of fishes in Auburn University's College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM), has led an effort to give a long-overlooked species its scientific name.
A small team of marine biologists at the University of Bristol, in the U.K., working with a colleague from the Regional Research and Innovation Agency of West Papua, Indonesia, has found that wild broadclub cuttlefish adapt their body...
After news that a film course is to consider the depiction of donkeys, what other species have been portrayed in a poor light? Donkeys have featured in many films, from the Eddie Murphy-voiced animation in Shrek through to Eeyore in the...
Physicists use mathematical assumptions in many situations that forbid time from moving backwards – but that isn’t necessarily a reflection of quantum reality
In a rugged stretch of desert in one of the nation's most remote national parks, a volunteer's eyes were caught by a colorful sight sprouting up from the beige and brown of the Chihuahuan Desert—"devil"-ish blooms, flowers like bright...
New observations have dramatically reduced the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032, lowering the risk to minimal levels, but its extraordinarily close approach will offer astronomers the chance to examine it in detail
A new AI-based method can accurately recover digital data from DNA strands nearly 90 times faster than older techniques, raising the possibility of practical DNA storage for computing
American activist Malcolm X died 60 years ago today, but his influence has remained strong for millions of people across the world. Shanequa has been to find out more about his life, why he is so famous and why he came to the UK in the...
After some pretty cold weather you might be glad to hear that some milder weather is finally on its way across the UK just in time for the end of half term! However, while the temperature may be on the up, wet and windy conditions are...