
Abandoned Dairy Farm Set to Become World-Class Peatland Research Hub
A former dairy farm in Somerset could be transformed into a globally recognised centre for lowland peat research and restoration, addressing critical climate challenges.

A former dairy farm in Somerset could be transformed into a globally recognised centre for lowland peat research and restoration, addressing critical climate challenges.

For the first time in history, researchers at CERN are preparing to move antimatter — one of the universe's most volatile substances — in a groundbreaking transport test.

A landmark review published in Lancet Psychiatry suggests AI chatbots could amplify delusional beliefs in people already at risk of psychotic disorders.

Storm Claudia struck Monmouth in the dead of night, sending floodwaters raging through homes and businesses and leaving a community shattered.

Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.

NASA confirms the Artemis II mission is back on schedule for early April, marking humanity's return to lunar orbit for the first time in over five decades.

NASA has confirmed April 1 as the target launch date for Artemis II, sending four astronauts on a historic 10-day lunar orbital mission — the first crewed moon flight since 1972.

Scientists have uncovered the remarkable hearing range of hedgehogs, revealing they can detect sounds up to 85kHz — far beyond what humans, dogs, or cats can hear.

This week's top science stories cover exercise and brain function, hedgehogs detecting ultrasound, and how AI tools can shape what we think.

Scientists have discovered hedgehogs can hear ultrasonic frequencies, sparking hope that specially designed repellers could prevent thousands of road deaths each year.

Astronomers have confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no threat to the moon, passing safely more than 20,000km away in 2032.

Government plans to fast-track AI data centres onto the electricity grid are raising alarms among home builders, who warn the move could effectively freeze new housing developments.