The astronaut who took one giant leap for Manx-kind
Retired astronaut Nicole Stott says being in space “does make you look at Earth differently”.
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Major hedgerow restoration project begins on farm
The restored hedgerows will boost wildlife and help farm productivity, says the National Trust.
Officials could gain police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers
The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.
Trump Administration Approves Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling Plan
The $5 billion project in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to produce up to 10 billion barrels of oil by the end of this decade. Critics say it could endanger people and marine life.
Germany misses climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025
Greenhouse gases dropped just 0.1% last year as environment minister criticises lack of improvement Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany have again missed targets set by the Climate Protection Act and barely fell at all in 2025. Emissions decreased by just…
Mining rush for critical minerals threatens Amazon land reform settlements
On a dirt road that cuts through the Rio Novo settlement in the southeast of Pará state, battered motorcycles carry small loads of organic food to sell in the city, while passing trucks loaded with minerals for export. Parauapebas, Brazil’s…
Fetuses likely have more ‘forever chemicals’ in blood than thought – report
US test of 120 umbilical blood cord samples identified 42 Pfas compounds, which do not naturally break down Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox New peer-reviewed research shows fetuses likely have…
Some top US lobbying firms are working both sides of the Pfas issue at the same time
Review from non-profit finds range of scenarios of firms simultaneously lobbying for and against Pfas regulations Some top US lobbying firms are simultaneously working both sides of the Pfas “forever chemicals” issue, raising serious conflict of interest questions and concerns…
Hubble’s Messier Marathon 2026
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