Category: Science, Climate & Technology

A ban on disposable vapes comes into force tomorrow, with a warning issued about the “life-threatening dangers” of stockpiling. From Sunday it will be illegal for any business to sell or supply,…

Dozens of enormous wildfires have erupted across Canada, already forcing 21,000 evacuations and spewing toxic smoke into the air. The provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have both declared a state of emergency,…

Elon Musk has said he wants to send a spacecraft crewed by humanoid robots on a voyage to Mars by the end of next year. The tech billionaire outlined his latest schedule…

Well over a third of Europe, including parts of holiday destinations like Spain, Greece and Italy, are now in drought. March was Europe’s warmest on record – a trend driven by climate…

The name Elon Musk is perhaps one of the most recognisable in the modern day. The richest man in the world is known for being the owner of various companies including electric…

A new ultra-sensitive blood test which can detect tiny fragments of tumour DNA could be “revolutionary” for NHS patients. Thousands of patients will be offered liquid biopsies, which can help fast-track lung…

Why tensions over Arctic matter for UK

The twin threats of climate change and Russian malign activity in the Arctic must be taken “deadly seriously,” David Lammy has warned. Sky News joined him on the furthest reaching tour of…

Plans to create Scotland’s third national park in Galloway and Ayrshire have been scrapped, the Scottish government has announced. Galloway was last year chosen as the preferred location for the nation’s newest…

North West England has officially entered a drought, the Environment Agency has said. The region entered drought status on 21 May due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers, the agency…