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Should you take the plunge? How to tell how clean the sea is
From beach ratings to apps and flags, we take a look at how swimmers can check water quality. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &am...
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Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed
An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Pine marten babies born on Exmoor for first time in 100 years
Nine females and 10 males were introduced to the area by the Two Moors Pine Marten Project last year. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Sci...
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Hedgehog road deaths 'devastating' populations
A study finds road traffic kills have an exaggerated impact on the viability of small groups. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &am...
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Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999
The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links reade...
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'Upsetting' that camp fire likely led to rare habitat blaze
The area's National Trust countryside manager says nesting birds, reptiles, small mammals and amphibians will have died. Newsiline summarises this report...
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scien...
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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car
Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July. Newsiline summ...
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Vow to tackle city problem of nitrous oxide misuse
The city agrees to crack down on the Class C drug with public education and enforcement measures. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?
Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scienc...
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Stunning photos capture July's Buck Moon over the UK
Skygazers captured brilliant photos of July's full Moon as it rose over the UK on Wednesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden
Typical gardens would only have between five and 10 different species of butterfly. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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Birth of pine marten kits 'a fantastic sign'
Pine marten babies have been born on Exmoor for the first time in a century, new footage shows. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Can a heatwave cause trees to fall?
Don't sit under a tree during a heatwave - here's why. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links readers to the...
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Buck Moon lights up Devon and Cornwall skies
The July full moon is expected to peak at 15:36 BST on Wednesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links rea...
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Endangered tiger cubs born in conservation boost
The species is one of the most endangered in the world, with only about 450 Amur tigers left in the wild. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Sci...
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Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage
No fatalities or injuries were immediately reported after an EF-2 tornado hit parts of the Midwest state. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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On the frontline fighting the UK's 'most dangerous plant'
A County Tyrone group says it has made progress tackling Giant Hogweed. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and lin...
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Where is best to see the Buck Moon?
July's full moon is due on Wednesday, here's some of the best places to watch it where you live. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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Criticism over planned solar panels on greenfield site
If approved, the project would see 72 solar panels installed on the site in Guernsey. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Envir...
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The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough Neagh
Restrictions have been placed on fishing the critically-endangered European eel in Lough Neagh to try to restore the species Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - S...
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Gates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting hares
Some barricade the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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Cash recovered from ex-Nasa scientist turned scammer
John Burford was jailed in 2025 after taking more than £1m from his victims. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and links readers t...
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Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle
Several others, including a two-year-old boy, were also injured. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the ori...
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Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's life
Michael Reynolds, 27, says the scheme helps him to "get away from day-to-day life". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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'Off the scale' haul of nitrous oxide cans found
Litterpickers say they found 82 in a day, and normally find between three and 12. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environme...
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The nature reserve where 'magical' glow worms thrive
The nature reserve in Sussex is seen as a 'stronghold' for the near threatened glow worm. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & E...
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Littering fines draw in almost £100k across county
New figures reveal which councils in Cambridgeshire have issued the most fines for littering. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &am...
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Why scientists watched grass grow for 170 years
Started by Victorians, Rothamsted Research are monitoring how grass grows. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and...
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Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last two nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently...
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Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly count
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are home to many important butterfly sites, says authority. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll
There are currently 245 algae blooms across water systems in Northern Ireland. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment...