on (#5E587)
Barely a single great white shark has been spotted off the city's coast for two years, where once there were hundreds.
BBC News
| Link | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science_and_environment |
| Feed | http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/science_and_environment/rss.xml |
| Copyright | Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms-of-use/#15metadataandrssfeeds for terms and conditions of reuse. |
| Updated | 2026-03-25 16:16 |
on (#5E4KS)
A project in Edinburgh is aiming to boost numbers after a drastic decline in the bird's population.
on (#5E4D5)
The instrument takes images of dust storms, frost deposits and minerals on the Red Planet's surface.
on (#5E4CF)
The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme.
on (#5E39T)
Rules for those arriving into England from "red list" countries differ from those enforced Down Under.
on (#5E3Y0)
It follows a legal challenge from campaigners, who argue the policy does not fit with climate targets.
on (#5E3V5)
The test is first step towards all-paper bottle that can withstand pressure from fizzy drinks.
on (#5E4JS)
The £150m scheme to redevelop the airport has come under fire from climate change campaigners.
on (#5E3HW)
From microscopic observations to images showing climate change in action.
on (#5E369)
Archaeologists now believe the stone circle stood 150 miles from its current location in Wiltshire.
on (#5E35C)
These extraordinary fish, which are a type of ray, are vanishing in many countries due to overfishing.
on (#5E3HX)
There is much excitement about the prospect of making hydrogen on offshore windfarms. Could it work?
on (#5E3KS)
They are thought to be formed by cars driving though puddles and spraying trees in icy conditions.
on (#5E2GV)
A mission to study a moon that could be home to extra-terrestrial life has been given a launch date.
on (#5E3HZ)
The satellite images reveal miles of unregistered gold mining in Peru's Amazon rainforest, Nasa says.
on (#5E2BE)
Legislation needed to clear the next stage of the controversial project has passed through Parliament.
on (#5E15D)
A steady decline in the levels of ozone-harming CFCs in the atmosphere has resumed, scientists say.
on (#5E1MP)
Six million people aged over 65 in England are at high risk of lung damage, a new report says.
on (#5E1TW)
Illegally brought to Colombia by drug baron Pablo Escobar, the animals have become a major headache.
on (#5E0V0)
The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say.
on (#5DZ0K)
Experts say coronaviruses related to Sars-CoV-2 may be found in bats across many parts of Asia.
on (#5E0AR)
Councillors will reconsider the planning application in the light of climate change advice.
on (#5DYRR)
Changes could mean replacing gas boilers in homes and finding new ways to make steel without coal.
on (#5DYG3)
Blue whales may be at a bigger risk than previously thought of getting entangled in fishing nets.
on (#5DXY2)
The birds were found dead in southern Bolivia and there are fears they may have died from poisoning.
on (#5DX8K)
The Green Homes Grant system is overwhelmed by calls, the Environmental Audit Committee says.
on (#5DT7M)
Alok Sharma should resign unless plans for a deep coal mine in Cumbria are dropped, Lib Dems say.
on (#5DX6D)
China has been accused of trying to create enhanced soldiers - but is this even possible?
on (#5DV1G)
Will hydrogen or heat pumps be able to replace gas central heating?
on (#5DST9)
The White House gives its backing to Nasa's effort to return to the Moon.
on (#5DSTA)
The male Brookesia nana, or nano-chameleon, was discovered on Madagascar and is the size of a seed.
on (#5DSR2)
Environmental groups say they are mystified No 10 has not intervened to stop the mine going ahead.
on (#5DSTB)
The ambitious and costly artificial island will provide energy for three million households.
on (#5DSR3)
Overwhelming evidence shows noise pollution from human activity is damaging the ocean, scientists say.
on (#5DRMT)
Astronaut Alan Shepard famously claimed he hit his ball "miles and miles and miles" on the Moon in 1971 - 50 years on modern technology reveals how far he really hit it.
on (#5DQN8)
A leading scientist warns Boris Johnson digging for coal undermines the UK's climate change efforts.
on (#5DP3H)
There are serious delays in tackling “critical” issues like air quality and wildlife loss, MPs say.
on (#5DP0Y)
A bird problem-solving experiment has revealed how traffic noise impairs the animals' abilities.
on (#5DN64)
Beekeeper Patrick Murfet says the "monumentally stupid situation" could cost him nearly £100,000.
on (#5DMGQ)
Landmark review calls for fundamental change in our approach to economics to stem nature loss.
on (#5DKSS)
Two of the UK’s most sensitive fishing sites are set to receive better protection.
on (#5DJXY)
"It isn't the first... but it has a longer usability," says a scientist making a new Covid vaccine.
on (#5DJSM)
A re-study of the prehistoric find from 1910 suggests interbreeding between two human species.
on (#5DJR0)
Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.
on (#5DJJZ)
See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years.
on (#5DH94)
The government's climate change advisors say it will compromise the UK’s legally binding carbon budgets.
on (#5DGQ7)
Covid-19 has intensified the debate among environmental groups about the benefits of the project.
on (#5DEAZ)
The drive to eradicate bovine TB will focus on vaccinating cattle and badgers.
on (#5DDQP)
The new US climate envoy says time is running out for the world to address the climate crisis.
on (#5DDBA)
Oil and gas extraction will be paused and wind energy will expand under Joe Biden's climate plan.