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Mathematicians Row Over AI Puts Trust in Science Under the Spotlight
A dispute between mathematicians and OpenAI over a claimed solution to a famous fluid dynamics problem has widened into a broader argument about credit, transparency and trust in science.
Nanotyrannus Skeleton Nicknamed Jodi Sells for $47.3 Million in New York
A rare Nanotyrannus skeleton nicknamed Jodi has sold for $47.3 million at Sotheby's in New York, far above its pre-sale estimate and just short of the all-time fossil auction record.
A Landfill in Bedfordshire Is Being Turned Into a Solar Farm
Work has started on a solar farm at Brogborough, Bedfordshire, on land once used as a clay quarry, brickworks and landfill. It is due to switch on in spring 2027.
Solar Power Has Quietly Grown Bigger Than Nuclear
Solar power supplied just 1 percent of world electricity a decade ago. In 2026 it is expected to reach about 10 percent, passing nuclear power in the process.
Firefighters and the Public Were 'Knowingly Put at Risk' in Summer Wildfires
With 1,350 wildfires recorded in England and Wales this year and a man dead in Gloucestershire, firefighters say they were sent into the flames under-equipped — and a parliamentary inquiry warns the UK's defences are not ready for the seasons ahead.
Rosebank Oil Field: Energy Secretary Insists She Alone Will Make the Final Call
Days after approving the Jackdaw gas field, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has insisted she alone will make the final decision on the far more controversial Rosebank oil field — a verdict both climate campaigners and North Sea workers are dreading, for opposite reasons.
Anglesey schoolchildren meet NASA astronaut Frank Rubio after badge flew to space
Pupils at Ysgol Cemaes on Anglesey, who designed a mission badge that was carried into space, have met NASA astronaut Frank Rubio by video link — and asked him about everything from brushing teeth in orbit to his record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station.
Two storms in two days: Storm Boelo to batter Scotland and Northern Ireland with 80mph gusts
The Met Office has named Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the 2026/27 season, with yellow wind warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England from Saturday evening through Sunday — arriving just as Storm Austen clears the south.
Medieval teeth reveal the hard lives — and poisoned childhoods — of England's lead miners
Chemical analysis of tooth enamel from burials in three Peak District cemeteries has revealed that children in medieval lead-mining communities grew up in dangerously polluted homes — with lead levels at times surpassing those of Industrial Revolution cities.
Japan's MMX mission blasts off to grab a piece of Mars' moon Phobos
Japan has launched its Martian Moons eXploration mission aboard an H3 rocket, beginning a bid to become the first mission to return samples from Mars' moon Phobos to Earth.
Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are?
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have built an AI that estimates biological age and predicts cancer survival from a single photograph of a face — and the results, published in Lancet Digital Health, are striking.
Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
Scientists call it the strongest El Niño ever observed. From Indonesian wildfires to a hyperactive hurricane season, here are five ways the climate phenomenon is reshaping weather worldwide.
Avian flu, Brexit and costs end Castle Espie's captive bird era
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is phasing out the captive bird collection at its Castle Espie reserve in County Down from November 2026, citing avian influenza controls, post-Brexit transport barriers and rising costs — while the site itself stays open for visitors.
