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Prince William, in biodegradable sneakers, attends his Earthshot environment awards in South Africa

Prince William wore white biodegradable sneakers as he walked the “green carpet” at his Earthshot Prize environmental awards ceremony in South Africa

06/11/2024

Engravings from nearly 16,000 years ago peel back the curtain on ancient European society

Researchers are learning more about ancient central European society thanks to stones from thousands of years ago.

06/11/2024

Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says

The Sun has unleashed a powerful solar flare, Nasa has said. The flare, designated X2.3, belongs to the most intense X class of flares. It was spotted by Nasa’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which is constantly monitoring the surface of the Sun in…

06/11/2024

Archaeologists crack mystery of skeleton made of bones from people who lived millennia apart

Archaeologists have unravelled the mystery of a strange skeleton from Belgium consisting of bones from five people who lived 2,500 years apart. The skeleton, unearthed in the 1970s at a Roman cemetery, was laid to rest in a fetal position.

06/11/2024

Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successor

Japanese video game maker Nintendo’s chief says its Switch console sales are still going strong, while he promised that a successor is coming

06/11/2024

Sectioned patients to avoid being locked in cells in overhaul of mental health system

Police cells and prison cells will no longer be used for people experiencing a mental health crisis, under a bill introduced to parliament on Wednesday

06/11/2024

Sarah Beeny warns people not to ignore simple home maintenance tasks this winter

Beeny has said some simple tasks may help homeowners avoid more costly issues further down the line.

06/11/2024

World’s first cloned black-footed ferret gives birth in Virginia

The birth of the two kits signifies ‘a major milestone’ in preserving endangered species, say conservationists

05/11/2024

How to help your tropical plants survive the winter blues

Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, and if you live in the tropics or subtropics, you get to enjoy them year-round

05/11/2024

Developer plans England’s biggest onshore wind farm near Manchester

The 21-turbine site could create enough electricity to power 100,000 homes, and comes after Labour reversed a de facto onshore wind farm ban.

05/11/2024

Beat the winter blues with these expert tips and products for easing SAD symptoms

With bleak weather, shorter days and a short supply of sunshine, it’s not unusual to feel the seasonal blues. You might find your mood dipping as we move through autumn and into the depths of winter, and this can worsen as the days roll by.

05/11/2024

Nintendo profits fall as sales of Switch console dip worldwide

Gaming giant Nintendo has reported a drop in profits of 60% for the first half of the fiscal year as demand for its Switch console fell. The Japanese firm said it had made 108.7 billion yen (£551 million) profit for the period between April and…

05/11/2024

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