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 Survey, which is due to begin in 2026. As part of the social glue that holds us together, myths and legends help ...

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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 ...

Whether sparked by childhood curiosity or an impulse to help species at risk, these people all feel a strong affinity with a particular kind of UK wildlife. Beguiled by birds, hooked on hedgehogs or ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered a new part of the immune system, a development that they say “opens a new frontier” for personalised treatments against infections. The discovery was made while scientists ...