European universities are offering ‘scientific asylum’ to US-based researchers fleeing Donald Trump’s crackdown on academia. The White House administration’s attack on ‘wokeism’ has left research ...

David Clarke will distill a lifelong love of folklore into the new National Folklore Study, which is due to begin in 2026. As part of the social glue that holds us together, myths and legends help ...

One of the first fresh GCSEs in a decade will teach students about the climate crisis, sustainability and the natural environment A GCSE in natural history has been given the go-ahead by the UK ...

A guerilla ad campaign that was rolled out this week targets some of the thousands of ‘no ball games’ signs that pepper London. Its aim? To remove barriers to sport and active play. Grassroots charity ...

Taking inspiration from nature, scientists have tracked down a road surface material that repairs itself Potholes. They’re the scourge of motorists and a potentially lethal hazard to cyclists, but a ...

The shot alludes, judges noted, to the adaptability of wildlife in changing environments, as well as their vulnerability Wandering through a sea of blazing magenta fireweed, this polar bear hunted for ...

An adventure playground that doubles as an art installation has reopened for the summer at the Southbank Centre in London. Replay is a space built entirely out of waste materials that have been given ...

If cosying up by a campfire after a day of forest bathing and caterpillar counting sounds like an alluring holiday to you, you could be in luck. Tuesday saw the launch of the ReWild Spaces scheme, ...

John McFall has been approved as the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station It’s one small step for man, one giant leap for inclusivity: ...

A group of deaf scientists and educators have created 400 British Sign Language signs related to environmental science. It’s helping to open up discussions about the climate emergency, from the ...

While some people get their highs from a brisk run, others swear by sharing a cuppa with a friend or spending time in nature for a wellbeing boost. Now those behind the Global Happiness Megastudy hope ...

The world’s most famous exoneree believes her unique experience holds lessons for us all Amanda Knox spent four years in prison in Italy after being wrongly convicted over the murder of her friend ...