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RSPB buys ‘magical’ 96-hectare landscape to reconnect habitats
The RSPB has bought a 96-hectare upland area known as Gallt-y-bere in Carmarthenshire, describing it as the “vital missing link” between two separated parts of its Gwenffrwd-Dinas nature reserve in the Elenydd. Situated by the banks of the River Tywi, the purchase allows conservationists to reconnect a fragmented landscape for the first time in 60…
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Datacentres drive up carbon emissions of Microsoft, Amazon and Google to a third of those of France
All three companies say they still aim to achieve net zero carbon output despite construction boom Microsoft, Amazon and Google’s collective carbon emissions have increased by nearly a fifth in the past year, driven largely by datacentre construction. In the financial year ending March 2026, the three tech companies emitted 119m mTCO₂e (metric tonnes of…
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Sonic the Hedgehog’s creators accidentally made the best Christmas video game ever
30 years ago, Sonic Team’s experimental platformer for the new Sega Saturn console birthed a Christmas spinoff that was full of potential
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El Niño Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Pacific Fisheries
As the climate phenomenon sends warm water surging across the eastern Pacific, some parts of the fishing industry are suffering—but other regions are seeing a windfall.
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New research into basking sharks around island
The Manx Shark Foundation hopes to learn more about basking sharks often spotted around the island.
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British Hewing Championships
Hewing is the ancient art of cutting logs into beams or planks for timber frames.
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Pokémon Go ‘A Thunderous Discovery’ Zeraora Special Research quest steps
Our guide lists all of the quest steps for Pokémon Go’s “A Thunderous Discovery” Special Research that rewards Zeraora.
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Cooler for some this weekend but heatwave continues
The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.
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Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions
Data centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution.
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‘TV and sex are the two things I can do without’: How Ann Widdecombe never met ‘Mr Right’, condemned sex before marriage and refused to answer ‘impertinent’ questions about virginity
On same-sex marriage, abortion and climate change Ann Widdicombe never faltered in speaking her mind. But when it came to discussing more personal affairs, she remained tight-lipped.