Science & Environment

“Get in the car!” – BBC team cuts short filming as a polar bear is spotted nearby “Can I give you some polar bear advice?” asks Tee, a confident 13-year-old we meet during a visit to Churchill’s high school. “If there’s a bear this close to you,” she says as …

AAKA Space Studio India’s first ‘analog’ space mission Hab-1 was tested in the mountains of Ladakh Could this egg-shaped structure be what the future home of Indian astronauts in space looks like? The Hab-1 – short for Habitat-1 – is Indian space agency Isro’s first-ever “analog mission” which means simulation …

New research suggests that dozens of Bronze-Age era Britons were killed in an attack unlike any previous known to archaelogists studying that time period and location. The research on human remains from Charterhouse Warren in southwest England, conducted by a team of researchers from multiple institutions including Oxford University, was …

The holiday season is the best time of the year. Many of us spend quality time with our families, enjoy delicious food and even go on vacations. For many, it’s also a time to indulge in shopping. And why not? This is when you find the best deals on your …

Getty Issues like climate chante, biodiversity and water are all interlinked, the report says Climate change, nature loss and food insecurity are all inextricably linked and dealing with them as separate issues won’t work, a major report has warned. The review of scientific evidence by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity …

Using a virtual private network (VPN) can significantly enhance your online security, especially when accessing sensitive information like banking apps. However, it can also lead to complications, such as being blocked from accessing your bank’s services. Melissa from Dallas wrote to us asking, “How can I use a VPN without …

PA Media Around eight million properties in England – or one in four – could be at risk of flooding by 2050 as the danger increases due to climate change, the Environment Agency (EA) has said. In its first assessment of how a warming world could affect flooding, the EA …

The government and regulators have broken the law by being too lenient on water companies that spill sewage, the UK’s environment watchdog has found. The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) said sewage releases should only be allowed in exceptional circumstances, such as during unusually heavy rainfall, but that “this has …

The holiday season is a time filled with joy, festivities and cherished moments with family and friends. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of shopping, cooking and celebrating, it’s easy to overlook a lurking danger: scams. Scammers thrive during this busy time, preying on our excitement and stress to trick …

Want to know how to factory reset your Android phone? Before handing over your old device, it’s important to remove all traces of your personal information. This not only protects your privacy but also ensures the new owner receives a device in its original state, free from any of your …