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Germany's economy is in the dumps. Here are 5 reasons why

Germany hasn't seen significant economic growth in five years. It's a stunning turnaround for Europe's biggest economy, which for much of this century had expanded exports and dominated world trade in engineered products like industrial machinery…

17/02/2025

Reintroducing wolves could expand woodland areas and reduce CO2 – study

Researchers acknowledged there may be controversy should wolves be reintroduced in Scotland, but they said the benefits must be considered.

17/02/2025

UK’s richest donate smaller proportion of wealth to charity than average person

The UK’s richest people give a smaller proportion of their wealth to charity than the average person, according to new figures. It comes as research found British millionaires donating just 1% could boost the sector by £12 billion.

17/02/2025

How to catch a glimpse of rare blood moon over UK during partial lunar eclipse

The UK will be treated to the rare sight of a blood moon appearing in the sky in the next few weeks. This strange sight is the result of a partial lunar eclipse, in which the full moon passes out of the sun’s rays and into the shadow cast by the…

16/02/2025

Major test case for new geothermal technology launches in small German town

Residents in the German town of Geretsried have long wanted to run their buildings with clean heat and electricity from geothermal energy rather than fossil fuels

16/02/2025

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

Health officials banned the artificial food color known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply in January, citing a federal statute and cancer risks in lab rats

15/02/2025

Black holes spin in captivating embrace in stunning new simulation imagery

Binary black holes, systems consisting of two black holes in close orbit around each other, synchronize their spins before they merge together, according to new research. The moment creates a beautiful sight in simulations of how space works.

14/02/2025

Beluga calf in Chicago is meeting the aquarium's pod and will soon be named

A beluga calf born in July is growing and meeting the other members of Shedd Aquarium's pod in Chicago

14/02/2025

Cambridge scientists turn pollution into fuel in climate breakthrough

Scientists have developed a solar-powered device that can pull pollution from the air and convert it directly into fuel for cars and planes.

14/02/2025

Jurassic fossil rewrites what we thought we knew about bird evolution

A quail-sized bird fossil discovered in southeastern China is reshaping our understanding of avian evolution. The fossil, dating back 150 million years to the Jurassic Period, reveals a surprisingly modern bird for its age.

14/02/2025

Spoonful of butter won’t help your babies as experts warn against TikTok trend

Experts have warned against a “bizarre” social media trend encouraging parents to feed their babies with spoonfuls of butter to help them sleep.

14/02/2025

Huge gas field found under Lincolnshire ‘could fuel UK for decade’

Fears discovery could spark row as gas would need to be extracted via fracking, with critics arguing method distracts from net zero goals

14/02/2025

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