<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Science - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Science news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Can millions of people live on the moon? These scientists say yes — but not for very long]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are claiming that we can expect big cities with millions of people on the moon, but a new study found that that may not be possible, so don’t start packing just yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-millions-of-people-live-on-the-moon-these-scientists-say-yes-but-not-for-very-long/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-millions-of-people-live-on-the-moon-these-scientists-say-yes-but-not-for-very-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists put a dying coral next to a healthy one — and watched it heal before their eyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists at Stanford University in California stumbled on a promising discovery when two coral fragments in the lab — one bleached and one healthy — tipped over in a tank and touched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-put-a-dying-coral-next-to-a-healthy-one-and-watched-it-heal-before-their-eyes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-put-a-dying-coral-next-to-a-healthy-one-and-watched-it-heal-before-their-eyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why should I stockpile and what will I need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-should-i-stockpile-and-what-will-i-need/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-should-i-stockpile-and-what-will-i-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wales-plans-to-ban-steel-pylons-as-government-launches-consultation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wales-plans-to-ban-steel-pylons-as-government-launches-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo alert upgraded to amber]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is due to be the second of two storms to hit Scotland over the weekend, with Storm Austen bringing heavy rain on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scotland-to-be-hit-with-80mph-wind-gusts-as-storm-boelo-alert-upgraded-to-amber/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scotland-to-be-hit-with-80mph-wind-gusts-as-storm-boelo-alert-upgraded-to-amber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's killer heat this summer claims record 50,000 lives, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europes-killer-heat-this-summer-claims-record-50000-lives-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europes-killer-heat-this-summer-claims-record-50000-lives-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weather-warnings-in-place-ahead-of-storm-boelo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weather-warnings-in-place-ahead-of-storm-boelo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[October's full Hunter's Moon to light up night sky this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[October's full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will rise on Sunday night. Will the weather be in your favour?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/octobers-full-hunters-moon-to-light-up-night-sky-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/octobers-full-hunters-moon-to-light-up-night-sky-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark nurdles may be from Tyne spill, agency says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Danish Environment Protection Agency says nurdles it has tested are similar to the Tyne pellets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/denmark-nurdles-may-be-from-tyne-spill-agency-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/denmark-nurdles-may-be-from-tyne-spill-agency-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of flights cancelled, schools closed as Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taiwan shut down schools and offices and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi brushed by the island Friday, packing strong winds and torrential rains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-flights-cancelled-schools-closed-as-typhoon-champi-hits-taiwan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-flights-cancelled-schools-closed-as-typhoon-champi-hits-taiwan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fund to help businesses switch to green vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council leader Stephen Place says it will help businesses counter the rising cost of fuel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fund-to-help-businesses-switch-to-green-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fund-to-help-businesses-switch-to-green-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen hits UK as yellow wind warnings in effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/storm-austen-hits-uk-as-yellow-wind-warnings-in-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/storm-austen-hits-uk-as-yellow-wind-warnings-in-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC presenter battles strong winds as Storm Austen hits Newquay]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-presenter-battles-strong-winds-as-storm-austen-hits-newquay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-presenter-battles-strong-winds-as-storm-austen-hits-newquay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lights-will-stay-on-this-winter-grid-operator-says-after-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lights-will-stay-on-this-winter-grid-operator-says-after-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could experts have a solution to toxic algae?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts from the University of Bath are testing out a new invention at a lake in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-experts-have-a-solution-to-toxic-algae/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-experts-have-a-solution-to-toxic-algae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shock' of first England farmer hit by bird flu this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first farmer in England hit by bird flu this season tells of the "emotional roller coaster" of losing 32,000 hens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shock-of-first-england-farmer-hit-by-bird-flu-this-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shock-of-first-england-farmer-hit-by-bird-flu-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blue-planet-iii-moment-octopus-escapes-death-after-hunt-gone-wrong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blue-planet-iii-moment-octopus-escapes-death-after-hunt-gone-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The haunting call of Canada's common loon is becoming less common amid widespread declines, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study published Thursday in the journal FACETS reveals severe declines in loon chick populations across North America over the past three decades or more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-haunting-call-of-canadas-common-loon-is-becoming-less-common-amid-widespread-declines-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-haunting-call-of-canadas-common-loon-is-becoming-less-common-amid-widespread-declines-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tibet earthquake kills at least 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 46 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tibet-earthquake-kills-at-least-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tibet-earthquake-kills-at-least-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gasps-as-prince-william-makes-surprise-appearance-on-graham-norton-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gasps-as-prince-william-makes-surprise-appearance-on-graham-norton-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf euthanized after rare attack near Cameco site in northern Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Community Safety says a wolf attacked a person in a remote northern area of the province on Oct. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wolf-euthanized-after-rare-attack-near-cameco-site-in-northern-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wolf-euthanized-after-rare-attack-near-cameco-site-in-northern-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/firefighters-and-public-knowingly-put-at-risk-during-summer-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/firefighters-and-public-knowingly-put-at-risk-during-summer-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st human case of livestock virus Shamonda reported in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[France on Thursday reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus usually found in livestock in a patient who later died, with authorities adding there was no risk to the general population at this stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1st-human-case-of-livestock-virus-shamonda-reported-in-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1st-human-case-of-livestock-virus-shamonda-reported-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biologists seek justice for forgotten kingdom of fungi]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week a UN summit aims to preserve the world's plants and animals. But a group of scientists wants to protect another diverse kingdom of species they say are too often forgotten – fungi. Here's a look at these beautiful organisms, why they aren't protected and why mycologists are fighting for 'justice' for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/biologists-seek-justice-for-forgotten-kingdom-of-fungi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/biologists-seek-justice-for-forgotten-kingdom-of-fungi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackdaw decision 'taken outwith Scotland about Scotland's energy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Green Mark Ruskell, the SNP’s Keith Brown and Scottish Labour’s Jenny Young weigh up the Jackdaw decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jackdaw-decision-taken-outwith-scotland-about-scotlands-energy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jackdaw-decision-taken-outwith-scotland-about-scotlands-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-the-uk-set-to-green-light-a-huge-untapped-oil-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-the-uk-set-to-green-light-a-huge-untapped-oil-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI risks missing 2030 energy goals, says Stormont committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A committee hears that Northern Ireland could lose out on economic opportunities if action is not accelerated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ni-risks-missing-2030-energy-goals-says-stormont-committee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ni-risks-missing-2030-energy-goals-says-stormont-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid skunk bites 'small number' of people in downtown Vancouver: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Coastal Health says anyone who had contact with a "sick or abnormally behaving" skunk between Sept. 22 and Oct. 17 should seek treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rabid-skunk-bites-small-number-of-people-in-downtown-vancouver-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rabid-skunk-bites-small-number-of-people-in-downtown-vancouver-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of people bitten by rabid skunk in downtown Vancouver: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) said in a Wednesday advisory that anyone who had contact with a "sick or abnormally behaving" skunk between Sept. 22 and Oct. 17 should seek treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/number-of-people-bitten-by-rabid-skunk-in-downtown-vancouver-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/number-of-people-bitten-by-rabid-skunk-in-downtown-vancouver-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-is-elon-musk-plotting-a-mega-merger-of-spacex-and-tesla/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-is-elon-musk-plotting-a-mega-merger-of-spacex-and-tesla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-is-a-peat-fire-so-bad-bbc-is-in-indonesia-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-is-a-peat-fire-so-bad-bbc-is-in-indonesia-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney appoints astronaut Jeremy Hansen to advise government on new space strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jeremy Hansen as a special adviser on space — just as the United States takes note of Canada's efforts to shift its space partnerships toward Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-appoints-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-to-advise-government-on-new-space-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-appoints-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-to-advise-government-on-new-space-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New lab to become centre for investigating uplands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The research facility in Penrith will also help train the next generation of environmental scientists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-lab-to-become-centre-for-investigating-uplands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-lab-to-become-centre-for-investigating-uplands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pupils-who-designed-a-badge-sent-to-space-meet-nasa-astronaut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pupils-who-designed-a-badge-sent-to-space-meet-nasa-astronaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel leak which killed fish in River Taff stopped]]></title><description><![CDATA[GE Aerospace previously confirmed fuel got into the river while repair work took place nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fuel-leak-which-killed-fish-in-river-taff-stopped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fuel-leak-which-killed-fish-in-river-taff-stopped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a giant tunnel save Windermere?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A £3.6bn proposal to stop sewage being discharged into Windermere, England's largest lake, has been unveiled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-giant-tunnel-save-windermere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-giant-tunnel-save-windermere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Jackdaw cut your energy bills?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-jackdaw-cut-your-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-jackdaw-cut-your-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies into Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orionid-meteor-shower-to-peak-in-uk-skies-into-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orionid-meteor-shower-to-peak-in-uk-skies-into-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/burnham-defends-jackdaw-decision-as-badenoch-urges-pm-to-overturn-ban-on-new-oil-and-gas-licences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/burnham-defends-jackdaw-decision-as-badenoch-urges-pm-to-overturn-ban-on-new-oil-and-gas-licences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-jackdaw-ignites-row-over-climate-and-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-jackdaw-ignites-row-over-climate-and-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-much-gas-could-jackdaw-provide-and-will-it-cut-your-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-much-gas-could-jackdaw-provide-and-will-it-cut-your-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut surprise video leaves pupils starstruck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surprise came after a teacher's father met Peake while working on a cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-surprise-video-leaves-pupils-starstruck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-surprise-video-leaves-pupils-starstruck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musk-confirms-he-is-considering-merging-tesla-and-spacex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musk-confirms-he-is-considering-merging-tesla-and-spacex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 16 years after BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster, marine life has not recovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[16 years after one of the deadliest oil spills in history &mdash; BP's Deepwater Horizon &mdash; there is measurable evidence that wildlife is in serious decline and not recovering in the Gulf of Mexico where the disaster occurred. Through trawling, sound waves and DNA analysis, researchers showed persistent declines of around 60 per cent in some species in the years since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-16-years-after-bps-deepwater-horizon-disaster-marine-life-has-not-recovered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-16-years-after-bps-deepwater-horizon-disaster-marine-life-has-not-recovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant tunnel proposed to clean up Windermere's sewage problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan would eliminate sewage spills into Windermere, blamed for turning the water green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-tunnel-proposed-to-clean-up-windermeres-sewage-problem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-tunnel-proposed-to-clean-up-windermeres-sewage-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge fin whale filmed off Welsh coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhys Morgan captured footage of the world's second-largest whale specieslunge feeding on his drone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-fin-whale-filmed-off-welsh-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-fin-whale-filmed-off-welsh-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/japan-launches-spacecraft-to-mysterious-moons-of-mars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/japan-launches-spacecraft-to-mysterious-moons-of-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment giant fin whale's huge mouth engulfs thousands of gallons of water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videographer Rhys Morgan captured footage of the worlds second largest whalelunge feeding on his drone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moment-giant-fin-whales-huge-mouth-engulfs-thousands-of-gallons-of-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moment-giant-fin-whales-huge-mouth-engulfs-thousands-of-gallons-of-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/storm-austen-to-bring-severe-gales-to-uk-as-weather-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/storm-austen-to-bring-severe-gales-to-uk-as-weather-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orionid-meteor-shower-to-peak-in-uk-skies-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orionid-meteor-shower-to-peak-in-uk-skies-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The British island where red squirrels are thriving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists say that, with red squirrels dwindling in the UK, Jersey is an "important refuge".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-british-island-where-red-squirrels-are-thriving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-british-island-where-red-squirrels-are-thriving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland needs 'courage and leadership' to tackle climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new chair of the Climate Change Committee is spending two days in Northern Ireland on a fact-finding mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/northern-ireland-needs-courage-and-leadership-to-tackle-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/northern-ireland-needs-courage-and-leadership-to-tackle-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian who stole a Las Vegas flamingo after drinking '30 to 40' beers convicted of animal cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Las Vegas court convicted Ontario man Mitchell Fairbarn of animal cruelty charges Monday for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from its habitat at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino last March in what prosecutors called a drunken and malicious act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-who-stole-a-las-vegas-flamingo-after-drinking-30-to-40-beers-convicted-of-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-who-stole-a-las-vegas-flamingo-after-drinking-30-to-40-beers-convicted-of-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada not laying charges after Banff National Park superintendent admits to violating federal law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada isn&rsquo;t pressing charges against Banff National Park superintendent Salman Rasheed after he admitted to violating federal law by having his dog off-leash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parks-canada-not-laying-charges-after-banff-national-park-superintendent-admits-to-violating-federal-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parks-canada-not-laying-charges-after-banff-national-park-superintendent-admits-to-violating-federal-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the strongest El Ni&ntilde;o on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/five-ways-el-nio-is-affecting-the-weather-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/five-ways-el-nio-is-affecting-the-weather-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mission-blasts-off-for-mars-to-grab-a-piece-of-its-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mission-blasts-off-for-mars-to-grab-a-piece-of-its-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DFO searching for injured whale struck by B.C. Ferries vessel in Howe Sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine conservation officers are searching for an injured humpback whale that passengers aboard a B.C. Ferries vessel say they felt being struck on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dfo-searching-for-injured-whale-struck-by-bc-ferries-vessel-in-howe-sound/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dfo-searching-for-injured-whale-struck-by-bc-ferries-vessel-in-howe-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capybara pups at Manx zoo draw record crowds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curraghs Wildlife Park has its busiest October weekend ever after the birth of eight capybara pups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/capybara-pups-at-manx-zoo-draw-record-crowds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/capybara-pups-at-manx-zoo-draw-record-crowds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers help save one of London's rarest plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tower mustard has suffered steep decline in London but has been successfully grown and replanted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-help-save-one-of-londons-rarest-plants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-help-save-one-of-londons-rarest-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musk-and-anthropic-pledge-public-share-giveaways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musk-and-anthropic-pledge-public-share-giveaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers plant 109,000 trees in new woodlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last two seasons, almost 500,000 trees and 27,233 metres of new hedges, have been planted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-plant-109000-trees-in-new-woodlands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-plant-109000-trees-in-new-woodlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-visits-wildfire-front-in-haze-choked-indonesia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-visits-wildfire-front-in-haze-choked-indonesia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Marineland beluga whale dies at California theme park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California aquarium says a beluga rescued from Marineland in Ontario has died, adding to the number of deaths of animals relocated over the summer from the now-closed Canadian facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/former-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-at-california-theme-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/former-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-at-california-theme-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mission set to blast off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mission-set-to-blast-off-for-mars-to-grab-a-piece-of-its-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mission-set-to-blast-off-for-mars-to-grab-a-piece-of-its-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pile of dead Canada geese discovered near Garson, Man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a man operating a grader discovered a pile of dead Canada geese in a ditch just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pile-of-dead-canada-geese-discovered-near-garson-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pile-of-dead-canada-geese-discovered-near-garson-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for protected bats if glamping pod plans are approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without a mitigation strategy the effect on the creatures would be "major", a survey says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fears-for-protected-bats-if-glamping-pod-plans-are-approved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fears-for-protected-bats-if-glamping-pod-plans-are-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River Taff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Health Wales advises people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fuel-leak-spreads-more-than-two-miles-along-river-taff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fuel-leak-spreads-more-than-two-miles-along-river-taff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students gather in Dartmouth to pitch ocean solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some kids and teens struggle with increasing climate anxiety, but they haven't lost hope. Students from across the globe gathered at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth to share some of their ideas on fixing ocean-related issues at the 2026 Brilliant Blue Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/students-gather-in-dartmouth-to-pitch-ocean-solutions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/students-gather-in-dartmouth-to-pitch-ocean-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free clear-up has big engagement on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man's battle against weeds and overgrown pathways makes a big difference to the town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/free-clear-up-has-big-engagement-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/free-clear-up-has-big-engagement-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pony herd gathering raises money for air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristina Auckland said the herd was made up of around 100 ponies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pony-herd-gathering-raises-money-for-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pony-herd-gathering-raises-money-for-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turning-the-tides-could-hidden-sea-power-energise-our-coastal-towns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turning-the-tides-could-hidden-sea-power-energise-our-coastal-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seal pups spotted at nature reserve for 12th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two pups have been recorded at South Walney, home to Cumbria's only breeding grey seal colony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/seal-pups-spotted-at-nature-reserve-for-12th-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/seal-pups-spotted-at-nature-reserve-for-12th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corby metal pollution may harm people, says study]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, the Environment Agency says it has not found evidence that could cause significant harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/corby-metal-pollution-may-harm-people-says-study/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/corby-metal-pollution-may-harm-people-says-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fast-moving-california-wildfire-burns-homes-as-people-are-ordered-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fast-moving-california-wildfire-burns-homes-as-people-are-ordered-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan hunting community 'shocked' about end to chronic wasting disease testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Erickson has been hunting in Saskatchewan since 1971. Chronic wasting disease was one of the main reasons he stopped pursuing certain animals. As the provincial program comes to an end, other hunters are considering stopping, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/saskatchewan-hunting-community-shocked-about-end-to-chronic-wasting-disease-testing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/saskatchewan-hunting-community-shocked-about-end-to-chronic-wasting-disease-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Canada's drone-killing 'Sandbox,' companies compete for a $1M prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of Canada's drive to jump-start a domestic defence drone industry, two dozen companies showcased their technologies and competed for a million-dollar prize at a military base in Suffield, Alta., over the last several weeks. CBC News visited the site of the competition, where Ukrainian representatives were there to observe the results &mdash; and offer their own experience in drone warfare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-canadas-drone-killing-sandbox-companies-compete-for-a-1m-prize/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-canadas-drone-killing-sandbox-companies-compete-for-a-1m-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avian flu and costs among reasons for loss of captive birds at Castle Espie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Difficulties in transporting animals since Brexit has contributed to the decline in the number of captive birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/avian-flu-and-costs-among-reasons-for-loss-of-captive-birds-at-castle-espie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/avian-flu-and-costs-among-reasons-for-loss-of-captive-birds-at-castle-espie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brazil-sees-record-fall-in-amazon-deforestation-as-key-election-looms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brazil-sees-record-fall-in-amazon-deforestation-as-key-election-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-hasnt-the-uk-had-any-named-storms-yet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-hasnt-the-uk-had-any-named-storms-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation orders as fast-moving California wildfire burns homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/evacuation-orders-as-fast-moving-california-wildfire-burns-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/evacuation-orders-as-fast-moving-california-wildfire-burns-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-aging secrets from a 194-year-old tortoise, and more…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also today: A Nobel Prize for a neutrino hunter, 150-million-year-old fossilized vomit from a sea monster, why a wildfire fighter became a wildfire researcher and nuclear clocks push for more precise timekeeping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/anti-aging-secrets-from-a-194-year-old-tortoise-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/anti-aging-secrets-from-a-194-year-old-tortoise-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario toddler survives rattlesnake bite, partly thanks to 18 doses of antivenom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-month-old boy from Sarnia, Ont., is recovering at home after being bitten by an eastern massasauga rattlesnake on the Thanksgiving long weekend while visiting a family cottage on the Bruce Peninsula. The bite required treatment at two hospitals and 18 doses of antivenom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-toddler-survives-rattlesnake-bite-partly-thanks-to-18-doses-of-antivenom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-toddler-survives-rattlesnake-bite-partly-thanks-to-18-doses-of-antivenom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta removes habitat protections for endangered greater sage grouse to support industrial development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Habitat protections for one of Canada's most imperiled animals have been quietly removed by the Alberta government. Through amendments to the Public Lands Act in July, the province eliminated protections for greater sage grouse in designated protection and recovery zones. That same month, helium extraction company Thor Resources had a site approved within the bird's habitat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-removes-habitat-protections-for-endangered-greater-sage-grouse-to-support-industrial-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-removes-habitat-protections-for-endangered-greater-sage-grouse-to-support-industrial-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the Amazon rainforest wildfires that have politicians pointing fingers amid Brazil presidential elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have been set on purpose for political motives ahead of the second round of presidential elections later this months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/see-the-amazon-rainforest-wildfires-that-have-politicians-pointing-fingers-amid-brazil-presidential-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/see-the-amazon-rainforest-wildfires-that-have-politicians-pointing-fingers-amid-brazil-presidential-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla unveils Roadster that can flip in the air and land using thrusters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla has unveiled a redesigned Roadster powered with rocket-style thrusters and said it would start production in 2028, more than a decade after it first &zwnj;showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tesla-unveils-roadster-that-can-flip-in-the-air-and-land-using-thrusters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tesla-unveils-roadster-that-can-flip-in-the-air-and-land-using-thrusters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-senators-call-for-investigation-into-ukraines-starlink-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-senators-call-for-investigation-into-ukraines-starlink-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-did-tesla-really-just-unveil-a-flying-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-did-tesla-really-just-unveil-a-flying-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is behind the success of dark skies festival?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers are preparing to enjoy an annual festival that celebrates the beauty of the night sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-behind-the-success-of-dark-skies-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-behind-the-success-of-dark-skies-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living with a stink? Technology might help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/living-with-a-stink-technology-might-help/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/living-with-a-stink-technology-might-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected fly tippers shamed with online photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillingdon Council has shared social media posts showing people allegedly dumping rubbish illegally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/suspected-fly-tippers-shamed-with-online-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/suspected-fly-tippers-shamed-with-online-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eels keep dying in hydro dam turbines. A new design could change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we learn how hydro dam turbines kill migrating eels and check out technology that could save them, see how a heat pump works and find out why an airship was spotted floating over a central Alberta town last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eels-keep-dying-in-hydro-dam-turbines-a-new-design-could-change-that/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eels-keep-dying-in-hydro-dam-turbines-a-new-design-could-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-what-does-starlink-have-to-do-with-the-ukraine-russia-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-what-does-starlink-have-to-do-with-the-ukraine-russia-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/severe-drought-declared-and-hosepipe-bans-in-force-is-your-area-affected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/severe-drought-declared-and-hosepipe-bans-in-force-is-your-area-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The surprising afterlife of an elephant in the African savannah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the sun-baked plains of the African savannah, elephants are bringing new meaning to life after death.<br />
At least, that&rsquo;s according to the findings of a new study by an international team of researchers who examined the sites of elephant carcasses in South Africa&rsquo;s Kruger National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-surprising-afterlife-of-an-elephant-in-the-african-savannah/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-surprising-afterlife-of-an-elephant-in-the-african-savannah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/was-neanderthal-life-violent-this-wound-suggests-lethal-fighting-was-more-common/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/was-neanderthal-life-violent-this-wound-suggests-lethal-fighting-was-more-common/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£15m for zero-emission testing at Belfast Harbour]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a &pound;15m investment from UK Research and Innovation's Local Innovation Partnerships Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/15m-for-zero-emission-testing-at-belfast-harbour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/15m-for-zero-emission-testing-at-belfast-harbour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-is-starlink-internet-so-important-on-the-battlefield-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-is-starlink-internet-so-important-on-the-battlefield-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/two-dead-in-istanbul-after-heaviest-rainfall-in-84-years-governor-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/two-dead-in-istanbul-after-heaviest-rainfall-in-84-years-governor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic cannons airlifted for restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cannons are lifted from St Michael's Mount by helicopter so they can be taken away for restoration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/historic-cannons-airlifted-for-restoration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/historic-cannons-airlifted-for-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials say fish are returning and healthy after Sydney tar ponds cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 13 years since the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia spent $400 million to clean up the notorious Sydney tar ponds and coke ovens sites, left over from a century's worth of industrial coal and steel production, and fish are now showing signs of bouncing back in local brooks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/officials-say-fish-are-returning-and-healthy-after-sydney-tar-ponds-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/officials-say-fish-are-returning-and-healthy-after-sydney-tar-ponds-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'leap second' is no more. How a minor time adjustment became a major problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 50 years, humanity has used "leap seconds" to keep our clocks aligned with the rotation of the Earth. On Thursday, an international time-keeping body in France voted to do away with leap seconds and let the clocks slip until they're out of alignment by a full hour &mdash; meaning it could be centuries, or even millennia, before another tweak is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-leap-second-is-no-more-how-a-minor-time-adjustment-became-a-major-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-leap-second-is-no-more-how-a-minor-time-adjustment-became-a-major-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'leap second' could disappear. How a minor time adjustment became a major problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 50 years, humanity has used "leap seconds" to keep our clocks aligned with the rotation of the Earth. On Thursday, an international time-keeping body in France is expected to do away with leap seconds and let the clocks slip until they're out of alignment by a full hour &mdash; meaning it could be centuries, or even millennia, before another tweak is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-leap-second-could-disappear-how-a-minor-time-adjustment-became-a-major-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-leap-second-could-disappear-how-a-minor-time-adjustment-became-a-major-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little tern colony has worst breeding season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning is under way to improve the colony for the 2027 breeding season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/little-tern-colony-has-worst-breeding-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/little-tern-colony-has-worst-breeding-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musk-says-us-government-may-be-behind-slowdown-of-ukraine-drone-speeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musk-says-us-government-may-be-behind-slowdown-of-ukraine-drone-speeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nowhere-to-escape-indonesians-share-footage-of-orange-haze-blanketing-towns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nowhere-to-escape-indonesians-share-footage-of-orange-haze-blanketing-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sgiath is thought to be the UK's first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine pest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dog-that-hunts-invasive-sea-vomit-honoured-as-animal-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dog-that-hunts-invasive-sea-vomit-honoured-as-animal-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/india-and-china-arent-friends-but-nepal-wants-to-unite-them-against-climate-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/india-and-china-arent-friends-but-nepal-wants-to-unite-them-against-climate-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This seaweed invasion is so big you can see it from space]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive seaweed invasion is burying beaches across the Caribbean. It's called sargassum, and scientists are tracking it from space. So why is there suddenly so much of it? We look at what's fuelling these enormous blooms, how climate change is playing a role, and the surprising way scientists are turning this problem into fuel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-seaweed-invasion-is-so-big-you-can-see-it-from-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-seaweed-invasion-is-so-big-you-can-see-it-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Image of mournful elephant mom wins 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Italian photographer's "heartbreakingly poignant" photo of a mother elephant carrying her dead calf has won this year's top Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. See a selection of the other winning photos here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/image-of-mournful-elephant-mom-wins-2026-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/image-of-mournful-elephant-mom-wins-2026-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial fire linked to fish and eels' deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chemicals from firewater runoff entered a brook and spread downstream where dead fish and eels were later found, the Environment Agency has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/industrial-fire-linked-to-fish-and-eels-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/industrial-fire-linked-to-fish-and-eels-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham - Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas decisions coming 'shortly']]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged the prime minister to stop "faffing about" with the North Sea oil and gas fields.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/burnham-rosebank-and-jackdaw-oil-and-gas-decisions-coming-shortly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/burnham-rosebank-and-jackdaw-oil-and-gas-decisions-coming-shortly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-oldest-shipwreck-found-off-coast-of-turkey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-oldest-shipwreck-found-off-coast-of-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gales-and-heavy-rain-to-impact-uk-as-yellow-wind-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gales-and-heavy-rain-to-impact-uk-as-yellow-wind-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pictured-winning-entries-for-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pictured-winning-entries-for-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are examining the ways Scotland's farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-tea-how-scotlands-crops-of-the-future-could-be-set-to-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-tea-how-scotlands-crops-of-the-future-could-be-set-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he's 'having a blast' on the International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first Q&amp;A from the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk talks about relearning how to sleep, eat and work in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-says-hes-having-a-blast-on-the-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-says-hes-having-a-blast-on-the-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Jellyfish' effect lights up US sky after SpaceX launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'Jellyfish' effect lit up the sky in US after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jellyfish-effect-lights-up-us-sky-after-spacex-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jellyfish-effect-lights-up-us-sky-after-spacex-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside a Quebec cranberry bog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec is the largest producer of organic cranberries in the world and leads the country in production.The operations are mainly in the Centre-du-Qu&eacute;bec region, and the province produces more than 250 million pounds annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-a-quebec-cranberry-bog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-a-quebec-cranberry-bog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapping the genetics of a giant: New research decodes bison DNA]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research decoding their DNA is helping to shed light on how the collapse and slow, scattered return of herds to the landscapes they once dominated has forever changed the mighty species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mapping-the-genetics-of-a-giant-new-research-decodes-bison-dna/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mapping-the-genetics-of-a-giant-new-research-decodes-bison-dna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owls ringed to measure benefits of wildlife farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[A barn owl and 15 chicks are ringed to see if conservation-focused farming is working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/owls-ringed-to-measure-benefits-of-wildlife-farming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/owls-ringed-to-measure-benefits-of-wildlife-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super El Ni&ntilde;o sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels']]></title><description><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/super-el-nintildeo-sets-another-record-as-it-strengthens-to-unprecedented-levels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/super-el-nintildeo-sets-another-record-as-it-strengthens-to-unprecedented-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children asked to name Ealing's new beavers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Londoners aged four to 18 can suggest names for the kits, born at Paradise Fields, until 7 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/children-asked-to-name-ealings-new-beavers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/children-asked-to-name-ealings-new-beavers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a video game really help zoos?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second instalment of Planet Zoo champions raising animals to be released into wildlife reserves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-video-game-really-help-zoos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-video-game-really-help-zoos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tippers face £5k fine in new crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornwall Council introduces new penalties after recording 17,500 incidents in five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fly-tippers-face-5k-fine-in-new-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fly-tippers-face-5k-fine-in-new-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red squirrel project opens £250k community grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groups from around northern England and southern Scotland can bid for funding to help the creatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/red-squirrel-project-opens-250k-community-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/red-squirrel-project-opens-250k-community-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario grower's 1,711-pound pumpkin nearly snagged top prize at Pumpkinfest. Then he was disqualified]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Jeff Warner strapped his 1,711-pound pumpkin to a trailer and set off for Port Elgin Pumpkinfest earlier this month, he knew a top prize wasn't guaranteed. Still, the Englehart, Ont., grower says he was hoping for a shot. Instead he was disqualified. The culprit? A soft spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-growers-1711-pound-pumpkin-nearly-snagged-top-prize-at-pumpkinfest-then-he-was-disqualified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-growers-1711-pound-pumpkin-nearly-snagged-top-prize-at-pumpkinfest-then-he-was-disqualified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers will sleep on their ship to avoid giant crabs that can lift heavy weights, split open coconuts, and may have played a role in Earhart's demise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/crew-searching-for-amelia-earhart-arrives-at-crab-infested-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/crew-searching-for-amelia-earhart-arrives-at-crab-infested-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow down a honey bee stinging and you see impressive mechanisms at work]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research is showing what makes honeybee stings an effective, self-driving weapon. High speed cameras reveal how the stinger uses a double-piston that pumps up and down to drive it deeper while delivering its poison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/slow-down-a-honey-bee-stinging-and-you-see-impressive-mechanisms-at-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/slow-down-a-honey-bee-stinging-and-you-see-impressive-mechanisms-at-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Rachel batters Southern California, brings flooding to Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large waves from the post-tropical cyclone battered homes in Long Beach, and brought flooding to parts of Las Vegas near the famed Strip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/storm-rachel-batters-southern-california-brings-flooding-to-las-vegas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/storm-rachel-batters-southern-california-brings-flooding-to-las-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid spread of invasive lizards on Vancouver Island could have 'serious' environmental impact: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biologist Nicholas Wong, science and operations manager with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., said there aren't any official management programs to oversee the population growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rapid-spread-of-invasive-lizards-on-vancouver-island-could-have-serious-environmental-impact-experts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rapid-spread-of-invasive-lizards-on-vancouver-island-could-have-serious-environmental-impact-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an airship was spotted hovering over this central Alberta town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare sight in the sky over central Alberta last week turned heads and had people asking: Was that really a 20-metre blimp? While many have seen a Goodyear Blimp at a sporting event, it&rsquo;s not every day you see such a sight in rural Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-an-airship-was-spotted-hovering-over-this-central-alberta-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-an-airship-was-spotted-hovering-over-this-central-alberta-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal for major energy storage system rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for the battery system site near the Devon-Dorset border have again been dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/appeal-for-major-energy-storage-system-rejected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/appeal-for-major-energy-storage-system-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare 'dinosaur' tree gets home at Regina Floral Conservatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tree once considered extinct is now growing inside the Regina Floral Conservatory. The Wollemia nobilis is a species of coniferous tree that is still critically endangered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-dinosaur-tree-gets-home-at-regina-floral-conservatory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-dinosaur-tree-gets-home-at-regina-floral-conservatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How could wildfires affect Kimberley's drinking water? A $400K project aims to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires can change water quality and availability long after the flames are out. A new project in Kimberley, B.C., aims to better understand those risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-could-wildfires-affect-kimberleys-drinking-water-a-400k-project-aims-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-could-wildfires-affect-kimberleys-drinking-water-a-400k-project-aims-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a loophole in Canada's species-at-risk law can leave wildlife in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study finds a legal gap in Canada's Species at Risk Act can leave species waiting years for protection, with 153 of 288 cases overdue and still unresolved as of January 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-loophole-in-canadas-species-at-risk-law-can-leave-wildlife-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-loophole-in-canadas-species-at-risk-law-can-leave-wildlife-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prepare-for-the-unthinkable-warning-over-autumn-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prepare-for-the-unthinkable-warning-over-autumn-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-endangered-orangutans-released-back-into-the-wild-after-borneo-fires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-endangered-orangutans-released-back-into-the-wild-after-borneo-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/american-ranchers-wrestle-with-soaring-costs-and-their-loyalty-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/american-ranchers-wrestle-with-soaring-costs-and-their-loyalty-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart disease found in 5 of 7 open-net salmon farms: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are calling on the federal government to update its criteria when diagnosing the disease to align with other countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heart-disease-found-in-5-of-7-open-net-salmon-farms-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heart-disease-found-in-5-of-7-open-net-salmon-farms-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orangutans-released-back-into-borneo-forest-after-devastating-fires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orangutans-released-back-into-borneo-forest-after-devastating-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners fear 'healthy' dog died due to orange substance exposure on contaminated land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna and Pete O'Brien say Misty's health declined after a walk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/owners-fear-healthy-dog-died-due-to-orange-substance-exposure-on-contaminated-land/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/owners-fear-healthy-dog-died-due-to-orange-substance-exposure-on-contaminated-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support floods in for Gus, Halifax's 104-year-old gopher tortoise, ahead of surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of get-well messages and art pieces have been sent to the tortoise before he undergoes a bladder surgery on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/support-floods-in-for-gus-halifaxs-104-year-old-gopher-tortoise-ahead-of-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/support-floods-in-for-gus-halifaxs-104-year-old-gopher-tortoise-ahead-of-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort McMurray non-profit launches long-term studies of bird populations in oilsands region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wood Buffalo Wildlife Research Institute says it is currently the only non-profit organization of its kind based in Fort McMurray and one of its goals is to carry out long-term monitoring of birds in the oilsands region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fort-mcmurray-non-profit-launches-long-term-studies-of-bird-populations-in-oilsands-region/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fort-mcmurray-non-profit-launches-long-term-studies-of-bird-populations-in-oilsands-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disrespect for wildlife': Multiple grizzly bear poaching incidents under investigation in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial officials are investigating the illegal killings of four grizzly bears at three separate locations over the last year. One of the bear corpses was found abandoned with its paws removed after being poached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/disrespect-for-wildlife-multiple-grizzly-bear-poaching-incidents-under-investigation-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/disrespect-for-wildlife-multiple-grizzly-bear-poaching-incidents-under-investigation-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I watched Apollo 17 launch with Neil Armstrong']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dermot Gethings was 16 when Nasa picked him to watch the Apollo 17 launch alongside Neil Armstrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-watched-apollo-17-launch-with-neil-armstrong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-watched-apollo-17-launch-with-neil-armstrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/four-dead-and-thousands-without-power-after-hurricane-isaias-lashes-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/four-dead-and-thousands-without-power-after-hurricane-isaias-lashes-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic's Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Anthropicartificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/anthropics-claude-ai-submits-a-false-tip-on-a-philadelphia-unsolved-homicide-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/anthropics-claude-ai-submits-a-false-tip-on-a-philadelphia-unsolved-homicide-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds protest over data centre plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Placard-waving opponents highlight concerns about a data centre development on the local landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-protest-over-data-centre-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-protest-over-data-centre-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rattlesnakes abound: Record number of snakes removed in Lethbridge this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through the City of Lethbridge&rsquo;s long-running rattlesnake mitigation program, snakes are moved from public property to their permanent natural habitat, such as their den site, wintering or birthing grounds. As of Oct. 8, there had been 211 snakes moved in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rattlesnakes-abound-record-number-of-snakes-removed-in-lethbridge-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rattlesnakes-abound-record-number-of-snakes-removed-in-lethbridge-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Isaias downgraded after making landfall in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of households are without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias continues its path across south-eastern US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-isaias-downgraded-after-making-landfall-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-isaias-downgraded-after-making-landfall-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-drones-are-hunting-fires-hidden-beneath-the-cairngorms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-drones-are-hunting-fires-hidden-beneath-the-cairngorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asbestos mystery leaves beloved beach closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Mount Batten Beach fenced off since July, residents and campaigners are demanding answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/asbestos-mystery-leaves-beloved-beach-closed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/asbestos-mystery-leaves-beloved-beach-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemicals at former fuel depot 'have been removed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrels of forever chemicals left at a development site have been removed, a developer has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/chemicals-at-former-fuel-depot-have-been-removed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/chemicals-at-former-fuel-depot-have-been-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marineland beluga whale dies in Chicago aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, died on Wednesday, becoming the sixth animal from the closed Ontario theme park Marineland to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ex-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-in-chicago-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ex-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-in-chicago-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil researchers believe dog-sized raptor may have fed on larger tyrannosaur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Alberta have made a &ldquo;jaw-dropping discovery&rdquo; that a raptor dinosaur may have dined on a much larger tyrannosaur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fossil-researchers-believe-dog-sized-raptor-may-have-fed-on-larger-tyrannosaur/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fossil-researchers-believe-dog-sized-raptor-may-have-fed-on-larger-tyrannosaur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He won the Nobel Prize for his work understanding the brain — and his kids are super proud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanford University neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth shares the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work in optogenetics, a technique that allows researchers to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells in a living brain to probe how it works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-won-the-nobel-prize-for-his-work-understanding-the-brain-and-his-kids-are-super-proud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-won-the-nobel-prize-for-his-work-understanding-the-brain-and-his-kids-are-super-proud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People don't think recycling at work is part of their job description']]></title><description><![CDATA[Unclear labelling as well as a lack of recycling facilities at work or in public-facing businesses is an issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/people-dont-think-recycling-at-work-is-part-of-their-job-description/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/people-dont-think-recycling-at-work-is-part-of-their-job-description/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isaias becomes major category three storm before landfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season has been continuing to strengthen and is now a category three 'major' hurricane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/isaias-becomes-major-category-three-storm-before-landfall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/isaias-becomes-major-category-three-storm-before-landfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prize-winning-image-which-sparked-backlash-was-ai-generated-nikon-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prize-winning-image-which-sparked-backlash-was-ai-generated-nikon-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads towards land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-isaias-strengthens-as-it-heads-towards-land/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-isaias-strengthens-as-it-heads-towards-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tropical jungle' of wallabies, porcupines and parrots must move after neighbours complain]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Wale moved to the site two years ago and keeps animals including wallabies and rare birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tropical-jungle-of-wallabies-porcupines-and-parrots-must-move-after-neighbours-complain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tropical-jungle-of-wallabies-porcupines-and-parrots-must-move-after-neighbours-complain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is your seafood eating? Investigation traces problems in global feed supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the fish meal and fish oil that support farmed salmon and imported seafood consumed in Canada come from global supply chains linked to pollution, labour abuses, overfishing, and food insecurity in poorer countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-your-seafood-eating-investigation-traces-problems-in-global-feed-supply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-your-seafood-eating-investigation-traces-problems-in-global-feed-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Isaias strengthens to a major category three storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o has led to a quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is set to make landfall later on Friday into Saturday across the US Gulf Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-isaias-strengthens-to-a-major-category-three-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-isaias-strengthens-to-a-major-category-three-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada can't launch rockets on its own. A handful of companies want to change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has long relied on its allies to get technologies like satellites into space. But as the cross-border relationship with the U.S. changes, a handful of companies &mdash; including the newest player, Canada Rocket Company &mdash; are trying to change that and capitalize on a growing market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-cant-launch-rockets-on-its-own-a-handful-of-companies-want-to-change-that/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-cant-launch-rockets-on-its-own-a-handful-of-companies-want-to-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-elon-musk-is-taking-on-indias-richest-man-over-starlink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-elon-musk-is-taking-on-indias-richest-man-over-starlink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centre raises noise and wildlife impact fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The data centre, which will have 72 chiller units on its roof, will generate 150 jobs, planners hear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/data-centre-raises-noise-and-wildlife-impact-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/data-centre-raises-noise-and-wildlife-impact-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/15m-spent-cleaning-illegal-waste-supersite-in-ancient-woodland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/15m-spent-cleaning-illegal-waste-supersite-in-ancient-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Isolated, lapse in judgment,' says Banff National Park superintendent who violated National Parks Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Sal Rasheed was caught walking his dog off-leash on the Tunnel Mountain trail in Banff, he said his &ldquo;commitment to Parks Canada&rsquo;s mandate remains unchanged,&rdquo; and the incident &ldquo;has reinforced the importance of leading by example.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/isolated-lapse-in-judgment-says-banff-national-park-superintendent-who-violated-national-parks-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/isolated-lapse-in-judgment-says-banff-national-park-superintendent-who-violated-national-parks-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-are-more-roofs-not-made-of-solar-tiles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-are-more-roofs-not-made-of-solar-tiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st of 29 monarch butterflies tagged on Canadian Prairies reaches Mexico after perilous migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of more than two dozen endangered monarch butterflies tagged with radio trackers on the Prairies this summer has made it to Mexico to overwinter, a mere five weeks after fluttering off from Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1st-of-29-monarch-butterflies-tagged-on-canadian-prairies-reaches-mexico-after-perilous-migration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1st-of-29-monarch-butterflies-tagged-on-canadian-prairies-reaches-mexico-after-perilous-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developing El Ni&ntilde;o may impact the UK's weather prospects this autumn and winter but cold conditions are far from guaranteed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-el-nio-and-the-polar-vortex-bring-snow-to-the-uk-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-el-nio-and-the-polar-vortex-bring-snow-to-the-uk-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-on-hurricane-isaias-and-its-expected-gulf-coast-landfall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-on-hurricane-isaias-and-its-expected-gulf-coast-landfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 800,000 hours of sewage spills in Wales last year, report claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is equivalent to a sewage discharge happening every five minutes, according to campaigners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-800000-hours-of-sewage-spills-in-wales-last-year-report-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-800000-hours-of-sewage-spills-in-wales-last-year-report-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Hurricane of the Atlantic season due to hit the Gulf coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-hurricane-of-the-atlantic-season-due-to-hit-the-gulf-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-hurricane-of-the-atlantic-season-due-to-hit-the-gulf-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/residents-airlifted-to-safety-after-flooding-in-central-chile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/residents-airlifted-to-safety-after-flooding-in-central-chile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More controls possible as reservoir level drops]]></title><description><![CDATA[More water usage restrictions may be introduced as Wimbleball reservoir drops to just 18% full.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-controls-possible-as-reservoir-level-drops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-controls-possible-as-reservoir-level-drops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bendy elm crowned UK Tree of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-bendy-elm-crowned-uk-tree-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-bendy-elm-crowned-uk-tree-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian health officials deny reports of 2nd plague death in Siberia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia's health regulator said &zwnj;Thursday that reports that a &#8203;second person had &#8203;fallen ill following the death &#8203;of a worker at &zwnj;a plague research laboratory in Siberia were false.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/russian-health-officials-deny-reports-of-2nd-plague-death-in-siberia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/russian-health-officials-deny-reports-of-2nd-plague-death-in-siberia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia health officials deny reports of 2nd plague death in Siberia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia's health regulator said &zwnj;Thursday that reports that a &#8203;second person had &#8203;fallen ill following the death &#8203;of a worker at &zwnj;a plague research laboratory in Siberia were false.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/russia-health-officials-deny-reports-of-2nd-plague-death-in-siberia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/russia-health-officials-deny-reports-of-2nd-plague-death-in-siberia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment Nasa scientist Margaret Hamilton receives presidential medal of honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barack Obama awarded the Apollo 11 software engineer with the America's highest civilian honour in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moment-nasa-scientist-margaret-hamilton-receives-presidential-medal-of-honour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moment-nasa-scientist-margaret-hamilton-receives-presidential-medal-of-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a scientist used Britpop to reach Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Pillinger died believing that Beagle 2 had not landed, and now his work is being celebrated around the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-scientist-used-britpop-to-reach-mars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-scientist-used-britpop-to-reach-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are there so many mushrooms around this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RHS says the hot, dry summer followed by autumn rain could lead to record sightings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-are-there-so-many-mushrooms-around-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-are-there-so-many-mushrooms-around-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/margaret-hamilton-whose-software-helped-land-apollo-11-on-the-moon-dies-at-90/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/margaret-hamilton-whose-software-helped-land-apollo-11-on-the-moon-dies-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[William McLaughlin leaves a "lasting legacy" of care at Bourne Woods in Lincolnshire, bosses say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-wood-is-alive-ranger-retires-after-38-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-wood-is-alive-ranger-retires-after-38-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-bluefin-tuna-comeback-shows-nature-can-recover-says-wwf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-bluefin-tuna-comeback-shows-nature-can-recover-says-wwf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids flip out over dad's Nobel Prize | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientist and physician Dr. Karl Deisseroth tells The National about the moment his kids lost it with excitement when he told them he had won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kids-flip-out-over-dads-nobel-prize-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kids-flip-out-over-dads-nobel-prize-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He spent years cataloguing orca families' unique dialects. Now you can hear them]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new online database catalogues the unique calls made by various groups of orcas on the West Coast, making the audio available to anyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-spent-years-cataloguing-orca-families-unique-dialects-now-you-can-hear-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-spent-years-cataloguing-orca-families-unique-dialects-now-you-can-hear-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did a 3.5 tonne buoy from Nova Scotia end up in Ireland? | Hanomansing Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in northwestern Ireland say they&rsquo;ve recovered a large Canadian buoy that floated from Nova Scotia across the Atlantic Ocean and washed up on a coastal island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-did-a-35-tonne-buoy-from-nova-scotia-end-up-in-ireland-hanomansing-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-did-a-35-tonne-buoy-from-nova-scotia-end-up-in-ireland-hanomansing-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's only one operational nuclear reactor in Quebec &mdash; here's what it's used for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 1976, Montreal&rsquo;s &Eacute;cole polytechnique has been home to the only operational nuclear reactor in Quebec, which it uses solely for research purposes. Engineering firm AtkinsR&eacute;alis has donated $1 million over five years to the university to support nuclear research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/theres-only-one-operational-nuclear-reactor-in-quebec-mdash-heres-what-its-used-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/theres-only-one-operational-nuclear-reactor-in-quebec-mdash-heres-what-its-used-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's only 1 operational nuclear reactor in Quebec &mdash; here's what it's used for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 1976, Montreal&rsquo;s &Eacute;cole polytechnique has been home to the only operational nuclear reactor in Quebec, which it uses solely for research purposes. Engineering firm AtkinsR&eacute;alis has donated $1 million over five years to the university to support nuclear research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/theres-only-1-operational-nuclear-reactor-in-quebec-mdash-heres-what-its-used-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/theres-only-1-operational-nuclear-reactor-in-quebec-mdash-heres-what-its-used-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Curiosity rover takes striking image of dawn on Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has released a striking image of dawn on the Martian surface taken by its Curiosity rover, showing sunlight bathing &zwnj;jagged crags formed billions of years ago as the car-sized vehicle continues to explore Earth's planetary neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-curiosity-rover-takes-striking-image-of-dawn-on-mars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-curiosity-rover-takes-striking-image-of-dawn-on-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare sea cucumber nursery near Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, could lead to commercial fishery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare discovery of a nursery with billions of baby sea cucumbers in the ocean water near Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, is helping researchers better understand the species &ndash; and could some day generate income for the Arctic hamlet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-sea-cucumber-nursery-near-sanikiluaq-nunavut-could-lead-to-commercial-fishery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-sea-cucumber-nursery-near-sanikiluaq-nunavut-could-lead-to-commercial-fishery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-largest-penguin-colony-hit-by-alarming-decline-in-numbers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-largest-penguin-colony-hit-by-alarming-decline-in-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/chemistry-nobel-awarded-for-solving-mystery-of-lifes-asymmetry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/chemistry-nobel-awarded-for-solving-mystery-of-lifes-asymmetry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French, Japanese scientists share Nobel Prize in Chemistry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won theNobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/french-japanese-scientists-share-nobel-prize-in-chemistry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/french-japanese-scientists-share-nobel-prize-in-chemistry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers probe Prairie wetlands for signs of 'epidermal epidemic' in Manitoba frogs, salamanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a deadly disease that threatens to infect Manitoba frogs and salamanders &mdash; and it could wreak havoc if left unchecked. That's why Brandon University researchers are sampling amphibians to confirm what they fear is true: The fungal infection is already here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-probe-prairie-wetlands-for-signs-of-epidermal-epidemic-in-manitoba-frogs-salamanders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-probe-prairie-wetlands-for-signs-of-epidermal-epidemic-in-manitoba-frogs-salamanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the fire danger from lithium batteries?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters have raised alarms about hot, fast, hard-to-extinguish fires in lithium batteries from e-bikes in people's homes and huge storage batteries at a P.E.I. solar farm. Here's why lithium battery fires are a challenge and how to minimize the risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-the-fire-danger-from-lithium-batteries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-the-fire-danger-from-lithium-batteries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What firefighters want you to know about lithium battery fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters have raised alarms about hot, fast, hard-to-extinguish fires in lithium batteries from e-bikes in people's homes and huge storage batteries at a P.E.I. solar farm. Here's why lithium battery fires are a challenge and how to minimize the risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-firefighters-want-you-to-know-about-lithium-battery-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-firefighters-want-you-to-know-about-lithium-battery-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rainmakers-the-drones-used-to-seed-clouds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rainmakers-the-drones-used-to-seed-clouds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puffin island on cusp of closure as it runs out of water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lundy is in "real jeopardy" and could be evacuated if supplies run out, bosses say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/puffin-island-on-cusp-of-closure-as-it-runs-out-of-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/puffin-island-on-cusp-of-closure-as-it-runs-out-of-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tests carried out on seabirds after nurdle spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Necropsies are being carried out on seabirds to find out the effects of microplastic pollutants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tests-carried-out-on-seabirds-after-nurdle-spill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tests-carried-out-on-seabirds-after-nurdle-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They're designed to kill':  European green crabs feasting on N.L. lobster stocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invasive European green crabs killing lobsters and other valuable crustaceans in the waters off Newfoundland, fishers warn. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is looking for solutions to keep them in check, including turning them into pet food or fertilizer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/theyre-designed-to-kill-european-green-crabs-feasting-on-nl-lobster-stocks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/theyre-designed-to-kill-european-green-crabs-feasting-on-nl-lobster-stocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-beautiful-himalayan-bird-is-changing-its-voice-due-to-human-activity-research-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-beautiful-himalayan-bird-is-changing-its-voice-due-to-human-activity-research-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can AI save the planet before it wrecks it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate over artificial intelligence is raging. Some say it&rsquo;s our best hope for solving the climate crisis. Others warn it might just wipe out humanity. Between those two extreme futures is a much less hypothetical reality &ndash; AI&rsquo;s huge impact on our environment, and on emissions, now.Analyst and advocate Ketan Joshi helps us unpack what&rsquo;s at stake for the climate as the AI buildout ramps up, and how much progress this technology has made so far when it comes to emission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-ai-save-the-planet-before-it-wrecks-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-ai-save-the-planet-before-it-wrecks-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian officials say no cases of plague in city where lab technician died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization says Russian authorities told it that no cases &zwnj;of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/russian-officials-say-no-cases-of-plague-in-city-where-lab-technician-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/russian-officials-say-no-cases-of-plague-in-city-where-lab-technician-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester Docks dredging project costing £4m begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silt levels in the docks have left boats stranded and led to the docks closing this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gloucester-docks-dredging-project-costing-4m-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gloucester-docks-dredging-project-costing-4m-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ghost-particles-from-space-telescope-wins-physics-nobel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ghost-particles-from-space-telescope-wins-physics-nobel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government phasing out seed research in Indian Head, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced it will be winding down operations at the Indian Head research farm over the next year. The province says it's still working on a plan for what to do with the land after the federal research program closes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/federal-government-phasing-out-seed-research-in-indian-head-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/federal-government-phasing-out-seed-research-in-indian-head-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgian physicist awarded Nobel Prize for pioneering work tracking neutrino particles at South Pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belgian American particle physicist Francis Halzen was announced as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday in Stockholm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/belgian-physicist-awarded-nobel-prize-for-pioneering-work-tracking-neutrino-particles-at-south-pole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/belgian-physicist-awarded-nobel-prize-for-pioneering-work-tracking-neutrino-particles-at-south-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carbon tracking tower put on Scotland's largest saltmarsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will track how much carbon is being taken out of the atmosphere by the saltmarsh on the Solway Firth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carbon-tracking-tower-put-on-scotlands-largest-saltmarsh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carbon-tracking-tower-put-on-scotlands-largest-saltmarsh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant underwater Kelvin wave could 'pack a punch' for B.C. in mid-October]]></title><description><![CDATA[A giant underwater wave of water connected to this year's El Ni&ntilde;o weather pattern is making its way up the west coast of the Americas, raising alarm bells amongst scientists worried about how climate change is magnifying the impacts of the naturally-occurring phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-underwater-kelvin-wave-could-pack-a-punch-for-bc-in-mid-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-underwater-kelvin-wave-could-pack-a-punch-for-bc-in-mid-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-oil-refinery-broke-toxic-pollution-limits-dozens-of-times-documents-reveal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-oil-refinery-broke-toxic-pollution-limits-dozens-of-times-documents-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did a Russian lab worker die from pneumonic plague? What we know &mdash; and don't know]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unnerving story has emerged from southeastern Russia involving the death of 28-year-old woman from pneumonia and fears that she may have been exposed to a form of plague at the lab where she worked. But the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/did-a-russian-lab-worker-die-from-pneumonic-plague-what-we-know-mdash-and-dont-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/did-a-russian-lab-worker-die-from-pneumonic-plague-what-we-know-mdash-and-dont-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaque honours Mars mission scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tribute recognises Colin Pillinger who led the 2003 probe mission to Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plaque-honours-mars-mission-scientist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plaque-honours-mars-mission-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creosote found in beach pollution investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restrictions remain in place on Blyth Beach after a pollution incident was reported in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/creosote-found-in-beach-pollution-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/creosote-found-in-beach-pollution-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. survivor of crash with moose shares warning about road dangers from wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 8,800 wildlife-related collisions on Saskatchewan roads are reported each year, leading to an average of 400 injuries and two deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-survivor-of-crash-with-moose-shares-warning-about-road-dangers-from-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-survivor-of-crash-with-moose-shares-warning-about-road-dangers-from-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to scientists who pioneered work in optogenetics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg &zwnj;Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or &#8203;Medicine for "discoveries concerning light-gated &#8203;ion channels and optogenetics," the award-giving body &#8203;said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nobel-prize-in-medicine-awarded-to-scientists-who-pioneered-work-in-optogenetics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nobel-prize-in-medicine-awarded-to-scientists-who-pioneered-work-in-optogenetics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-are-data-centres-such-a-big-deal-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-are-data-centres-such-a-big-deal-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental groups critical of housing levy idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wants developers to fund waterways projects in Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/environmental-groups-critical-of-housing-levy-idea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/environmental-groups-critical-of-housing-levy-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Indigenous female academics are reshaping northern research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers in the North say they&rsquo;re noticing more and more Indigenous women doing field research &mdash; and that it&rsquo;s inspiring a new generation of female scholars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-indigenous-female-academics-are-reshaping-northern-research/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-indigenous-female-academics-are-reshaping-northern-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A swordfish was found on Haida Gwaii. Will more follow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of British Columbia researcher says the finding is unusual but no longer unexpected due to warming waters worldwide, including in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-swordfish-was-found-on-haida-gwaii-will-more-follow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-swordfish-was-found-on-haida-gwaii-will-more-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare tree on Somerset clifftops being protected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare tree, Fay's whitebeam, that is only found on cliffs in Somerset is being protected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-tree-on-somerset-clifftops-being-protected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-tree-on-somerset-clifftops-being-protected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchase of field aims to expand 'green lung']]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the prospective sale provides a haven for wildlife in an urban area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/purchase-of-field-aims-to-expand-green-lung/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/purchase-of-field-aims-to-expand-green-lung/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI could usher in a 'new scientific golden age' &mdash; if it doesn't kill us all first]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI has remarkable potential to exponentially advance scientific discovery, say scientists. But getting out the word of its scientific benefits of can be challenging when forced to compete with headlines about its significant if not existential threat to humanity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-ai-could-usher-in-a-new-scientific-golden-age-mdash-if-it-doesnt-kill-us-all-first/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-ai-could-usher-in-a-new-scientific-golden-age-mdash-if-it-doesnt-kill-us-all-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students blast off to US for Nasa robotics competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/students-blast-off-to-us-for-nasa-robotics-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/students-blast-off-to-us-for-nasa-robotics-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen's University students blast off to US for Nasa robotics competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/queens-university-students-blast-off-to-us-for-nasa-robotics-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/queens-university-students-blast-off-to-us-for-nasa-robotics-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers get permission for mini-observatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shropshire Astronomical Society plans to install the dome at Rodington village hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronomers-get-permission-for-mini-observatory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronomers-get-permission-for-mini-observatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a wildlife cameraman but 'special' rare sightings can still take me by surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife cameraman Dan Abbot is caught off guard by a humpback whale, a rare sight in Welsh waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/im-a-wildlife-cameraman-but-special-rare-sightings-can-still-take-me-by-surprise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/im-a-wildlife-cameraman-but-special-rare-sightings-can-still-take-me-by-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlands project records more trees than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs project aims to restore some of Sussex's ancient woodland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/woodlands-project-records-more-trees-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/woodlands-project-records-more-trees-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Newfoundland does have wolves — and wildlife officials are studying them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inter-breeding of canids, coyotes and wolves is not uncommon and it can be hard to know an animal's genetic mix. That said, provincial wildlife is welcoming information on unusual canid sightings and canid carcasses from throughout Newfoundland and Labrador to help inform ongoing research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yes-newfoundland-does-have-wolves-and-wildlife-officials-are-studying-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yes-newfoundland-does-have-wolves-and-wildlife-officials-are-studying-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss scientist soils underpants, wins silly science prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franz Bender convinced a thousand people to soil their underwear. The Swiss soil ecologist and his team recruited 1,000 citizen scientists to bury and dig up underwear around Switzerland in an effort to better understand soil and soil health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/swiss-scientist-soils-underpants-wins-silly-science-prize/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/swiss-scientist-soils-underpants-wins-silly-science-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island hosts inter-island environment summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual event brings together delegates to share ideas and develop joint projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/island-hosts-inter-island-environment-summit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/island-hosts-inter-island-environment-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-el-nio-mean-there-are-no-atlantic-hurricanes-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-el-nio-mean-there-are-no-atlantic-hurricanes-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even low levels of backcountry recreation linked to fewer wolverines, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Calgary tracked wolverines across a vast area of Alberta and B.C., including Banff National Park. Researchers found wolverines aren't just avoiding people in those areas &mdash; places with more recreation actually have fewer wolverines living there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/even-low-levels-of-backcountry-recreation-linked-to-fewer-wolverines-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/even-low-levels-of-backcountry-recreation-linked-to-fewer-wolverines-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old H&#333;lei Sea Arch collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hawaiis-iconic-550-year-old-h333lei-sea-arch-collapses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hawaiis-iconic-550-year-old-h333lei-sea-arch-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa launches new national AI council to advise on safety, deployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's new national council on artificial intelligence is meant to provide the government with guidance on the evolution of its AI strategy and on making the technology safer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-launches-new-national-ai-council-to-advise-on-safety-deployment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-launches-new-national-ai-council-to-advise-on-safety-deployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backshall makes nature 'cool' to inspire children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Backshall says growing up with rescue animals helped inspire his passion for nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/backshall-makes-nature-cool-to-inspire-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/backshall-makes-nature-cool-to-inspire-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camper bitten by Cape Breton coyote recounts moments leading up to attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Radu says he was bikepacking the Cabot Trail over the course of a week and that the 15-second encounter he had with a coyote doesn't define what was mostly a "peaceful experience" at the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/camper-bitten-by-cape-breton-coyote-recounts-moments-leading-up-to-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/camper-bitten-by-cape-breton-coyote-recounts-moments-leading-up-to-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-move-1300-plants-for-kews-palm-house-mega-makeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-move-1300-plants-for-kews-palm-house-mega-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the Orionid meteor shower this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best-known meteor showers is now active until 7 November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-orionid-meteor-shower-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-orionid-meteor-shower-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the Orionid meteor shower from Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday sees the start of the Orionid meteor shower as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley&rsquo;s Comet. It peaks later in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-orionid-meteor-shower-from-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-orionid-meteor-shower-from-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the Orionid meteor shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best-known meteor showers is now active until 7 November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-orionid-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-orionid-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six years, hundreds of plants and one tree casualty - Edinburgh's Palm House returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden is finally restored and ready for the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/six-years-hundreds-of-plants-and-one-tree-casualty-edinburghs-palm-house-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/six-years-hundreds-of-plants-and-one-tree-casualty-edinburghs-palm-house-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding frenzy adds to pressure on worried farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A six-hour window to apply for funding is compared to the scramble for Oasis tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/funding-frenzy-adds-to-pressure-on-worried-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/funding-frenzy-adds-to-pressure-on-worried-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince of Wales tells villagers 'holistic' approach is needed to tackle flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prince-of-wales-tells-villagers-holistic-approach-is-needed-to-tackle-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prince-of-wales-tells-villagers-holistic-approach-is-needed-to-tackle-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches crew to ISS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-launches-crew-to-iss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-launches-crew-to-iss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is how fast Swiss glaciers, the 'water tower of Europe,' are melting away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glaciers in Switzerland lost 5.5 per cent of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record. It's part of a trend that could have big impacts in a country reliant on hydropower and which acts as the 'water tower of Europe,' feeding its major rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-is-how-fast-swiss-glaciers-the-water-tower-of-europe-are-melting-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-is-how-fast-swiss-glaciers-the-water-tower-of-europe-are-melting-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This wacky fish has no tail and parasites on its eyeballs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mola mola, or ocean sunfish, can weigh as much as 2,000 kilograms and is not what you&rsquo;d expect from a fish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-wacky-fish-has-no-tail-and-parasites-on-its-eyeballs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-wacky-fish-has-no-tail-and-parasites-on-its-eyeballs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish government said the decision will simplify trading for farmers, hauliers, and auction markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bluetongue-restriction-zone-to-be-expanded-across-all-of-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bluetongue-restriction-zone-to-be-expanded-across-all-of-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa heads to Scottish Highlands in its search for life on Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US space agency says ancient rocks at Clachtoll have similarities to those on the Red Planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-heads-to-scottish-highlands-in-its-search-for-life-on-mars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-heads-to-scottish-highlands-in-its-search-for-life-on-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rare Bog Grass Moth found in nature reserve for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts called it a "special surprise" to find an "incredibly sparse moth" in this habitat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-rare-bog-grass-moth-found-in-nature-reserve-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-rare-bog-grass-moth-found-in-nature-reserve-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is in 'high spirits' for Thursday's launch to the International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just six months after Jeremy Hansen launched on the Artemis II mission, another Canadian is ready to blast off into space, this time for a six-month mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-is-in-high-spirits-for-thursdays-launch-to-the-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-is-in-high-spirits-for-thursdays-launch-to-the-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/swiss-glaciers-suffer-disastrous-year-of-ice-loss-threatening-water-supplies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/swiss-glaciers-suffer-disastrous-year-of-ice-loss-threatening-water-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tiny-image-sparks-big-backlash-in-nikon-photo-contest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tiny-image-sparks-big-backlash-in-nikon-photo-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI telling farmers when to harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ai-telling-farmers-when-to-harvest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ai-telling-farmers-when-to-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trekkers-helicoptered-off-mountains-as-more-deadly-landslides-hit-nepal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trekkers-helicoptered-off-mountains-as-more-deadly-landslides-hit-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the bizarre toad that 'sees' with its fingertips and gives birth through holes in its back]]></title><description><![CDATA[For nearly two centuries, scientists have puzzled over how the Surinam toad manages to be such a deft and fierce hunter despite its tiny eyes, poor vision and the low visibility of its turbid environment. Now a new study is pointing to an answer that's been right under scientists' noses all along.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-the-bizarre-toad-that-sees-with-its-fingertips-and-gives-birth-through-holes-in-its-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-the-bizarre-toad-that-sees-with-its-fingertips-and-gives-birth-through-holes-in-its-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why preserving untranslatable Indigenous language matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations language speakers share how words and phrases carry so much identity and context that they are almost impossible to convey in English. CBC's Terri Trembath travelled to visit elders who explained what is lost in context, essence and even humour when translating long-held words for people, plants and locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-preserving-untranslatable-indigenous-language-matters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-preserving-untranslatable-indigenous-language-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[All parties urge Welsh and UK ministers to ensure polluters pay to clean up contaminated land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/michael-sheen-campaign-on-toxic-waste-sites-wins-senedd-backing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/michael-sheen-campaign-on-toxic-waste-sites-wins-senedd-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet 'Backpack', the chunky bear who won Fat Bear Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brown bear, described by one supporter as having both the "chonk and the badonk", will shortly enter hibernation, which can last up to six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-backpack-the-chunky-bear-who-won-fat-bear-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-backpack-the-chunky-bear-who-won-fat-bear-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet '89 Backpack', the chunky bear who won Fat Bear Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brown bear, described by one supporter as having both the "chonk and the badonk", will shortly enter hibernation, which can last up to six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-89-backpack-the-chunky-bear-who-won-fat-bear-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-89-backpack-the-chunky-bear-who-won-fat-bear-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only 28% of nurdles 'recovered', researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists predict that nurdles will continue to wash up on North East beaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/only-28-of-nurdles-recovered-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/only-28-of-nurdles-recovered-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young minds develop ideas to tackle climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen teenagers take part in a hackathon to devise ways to combat issues such as light pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-minds-develop-ideas-to-tackle-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-minds-develop-ideas-to-tackle-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead animals found in canal where children row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Brentford raise concerns about sewage flowing into the local canal network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dead-animals-found-in-canal-where-children-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dead-animals-found-in-canal-where-children-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orionid meteor shower to streak across night sky this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orionid meteor shower peaks in October as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley&rsquo;s Comet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orionid-meteor-shower-to-streak-across-night-sky-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orionid-meteor-shower-to-streak-across-night-sky-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Moment a government building collapses into a river in Nepal amid floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The municipality building in Baglung was left teetering on an unstable ledge due to floods before it fell into a river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-moment-a-government-building-collapses-into-a-river-in-nepal-amid-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-moment-a-government-building-collapses-into-a-river-in-nepal-amid-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold beetles to Darwin's finds - the 70 million museum artefacts going online]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 70 million specimens from 100 UK collections will be put into an online digital museum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gold-beetles-to-darwins-finds-the-70-million-museum-artefacts-going-online/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gold-beetles-to-darwins-finds-the-70-million-museum-artefacts-going-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull conference to discuss training space workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event will bring together leaders from industry, education and the space sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hull-conference-to-discuss-training-space-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hull-conference-to-discuss-training-space-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oura-pulls-15bn-stock-market-listing-days-after-announcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oura-pulls-15bn-stock-market-listing-days-after-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New tool measures real-world impacts of fossil fuel projects like N.L's Bay du Nord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian researchers say they've built the world's first public tool for calculating how fossil fuel developments will affect the climate, and they're using the Bay du Nord offshore oil project as a test subject.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-tool-measures-real-world-impacts-of-fossil-fuel-projects-like-nls-bay-du-nord/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-tool-measures-real-world-impacts-of-fossil-fuel-projects-like-nls-bay-du-nord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Polo makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm moved ashore on the Baja California peninsula, which is a popular tourist destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-polo-makes-landfall-on-mexicos-pacific-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-polo-makes-landfall-on-mexicos-pacific-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lives-will-be-lost-unless-uk-does-more-to-combat-wildfires-committee-chairwoman-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lives-will-be-lost-unless-uk-does-more-to-combat-wildfires-committee-chairwoman-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/warning-more-homes-will-be-uninsurable-due-to-flood-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/warning-more-homes-will-be-uninsurable-due-to-flood-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grave of boy who vanished at residential school found decades later, First Nation looks for others like him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of 11-year-old Johnny Kiyawasew, who never came home from St. Francis Xavier residential school, spent decades searching for answers. Now, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and the University of Alberta say they're doing extensive research to uncover the stories of other children like Johnny who went to residential school but never made it home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/grave-of-boy-who-vanished-at-residential-school-found-decades-later-first-nation-looks-for-others-like-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/grave-of-boy-who-vanished-at-residential-school-found-decades-later-first-nation-looks-for-others-like-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada led a 2022 deal to protect the world's nature. Has there been progress since then?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada helped land a global agreement to protect nature in 2022. A new assessment shows how successful it's been.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-led-a-2022-deal-to-protect-the-worlds-nature-has-there-been-progress-since-then/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-led-a-2022-deal-to-protect-the-worlds-nature-has-there-been-progress-since-then/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide is caused by infections, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[New global research suggests 12 per cent of cancers were caused by infections, predominantly caused by HPV and H. pylori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1-in-8-cancer-cases-worldwide-is-caused-by-infections-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1-in-8-cancer-cases-worldwide-is-caused-by-infections-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New global research suggests 12 per cent of cancers were caused by infections, predominantly caused by HPV and H. pylori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1-in-8-cancer-cases-worldwide-are-caused-by-infections-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1-in-8-cancer-cases-worldwide-are-caused-by-infections-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-bangkok-locals-create-floating-market-during-floods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-bangkok-locals-create-floating-market-during-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephants may use medicinal plants to treat themselves and their babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study taps into local knowledge to identify dozens of medicinal plants used elephants in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya. However, scientists caution that more research is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elephants-may-use-medicinal-plants-to-treat-themselves-and-their-babies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elephants-may-use-medicinal-plants-to-treat-themselves-and-their-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-starship-splashdown-ends-in-fireball/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-starship-splashdown-ends-in-fireball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX sends giant Starship into orbit for the first time but ends the flight early]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but decided to cut short the flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-sends-giant-starship-into-orbit-for-the-first-time-but-ends-the-flight-early/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-sends-giant-starship-into-orbit-for-the-first-time-but-ends-the-flight-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil found on Welsh beach ends 'confusion' over 200-million-year-old fish teeth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fossilised teeth across Europe had been wrongly identified until the latest find in south Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fossil-found-on-welsh-beach-ends-confusion-over-200-million-year-old-fish-teeth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fossil-found-on-welsh-beach-ends-confusion-over-200-million-year-old-fish-teeth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-from-launch-to-fiery-splashdown-spacexs-starship-completes-orbit-test/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-from-launch-to-fiery-splashdown-spacexs-starship-completes-orbit-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Atlantic right whales at greater risk of collision with boats at night: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent study has found that critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are feeding closer to the ocean&rsquo;s surface at night, increasing their risk of being struck by boats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/north-atlantic-right-whales-at-greater-risk-of-collision-with-boats-at-night-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/north-atlantic-right-whales-at-greater-risk-of-collision-with-boats-at-night-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crows are being given naloxone after suspected drug overdoses in Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increased toxicity of the illicit drug supply has prompted public warnings in the north-central B.C. city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/crows-are-being-given-naloxone-after-suspected-drug-overdoses-in-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/crows-are-being-given-naloxone-after-suspected-drug-overdoses-in-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore wind plant to bring jobs boost to Montrose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility will manufacture parts for offshore wind farms in Scottish waters and for overseas markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/offshore-wind-plant-to-bring-jobs-boost-to-montrose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/offshore-wind-plant-to-bring-jobs-boost-to-montrose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe dust pollution blowing into Alberta community downwind of the oilsands, study warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[New peer-reviewed research shows that Fort McKay, Alta. faces disproportionately high levels of dust pollution, frequently exceeding Alberta's regulatory guidelines for ambient air quality. Researchers say outdated monitoring standards leave the community vulnerable to intense spikes of contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/severe-dust-pollution-blowing-into-alberta-community-downwind-of-the-oilsands-study-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/severe-dust-pollution-blowing-into-alberta-community-downwind-of-the-oilsands-study-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut chooses small-town Saskatchewan bison jerky to take to international space station]]></title><description><![CDATA[After approval through a NASA and CSA selection process, the food company based in Gull Lake will be supplying jerky for the four-person mission with a launch date of Oct. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-chooses-small-town-saskatchewan-bison-jerky-to-take-to-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-chooses-small-town-saskatchewan-bison-jerky-to-take-to-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed over species? What experts are saying about Ottawa's new major projects bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says the purpose of Bill C-39 is to make project decisions in one year. But tucked inside are a dizzying array of more than 300 clauses that amend more than a dozen separate pieces of federal legislation, including laws to protect species at risk, water quality and fisheries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/speed-over-species-what-experts-are-saying-about-ottawas-new-major-projects-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/speed-over-species-what-experts-are-saying-about-ottawas-new-major-projects-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critics accuse Carney government of proposing 'sacrifice zones' for the environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says the purpose of Bill C-39 is to make project decisions in one year. But tucked inside are a dizzying array of more than 300 clauses that amend more than a dozen separate pieces of federal legislation, including laws to protect species at risk, water quality and fisheries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/critics-accuse-carney-government-of-proposing-sacrifice-zones-for-the-environment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/critics-accuse-carney-government-of-proposing-sacrifice-zones-for-the-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipwreck found on Nantucket beach during storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shipwreck-found-on-nantucket-beach-during-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shipwreck-found-on-nantucket-beach-during-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote killed in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, but closures still in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada says staff have killed a coyote in the MacIntosh Brook area of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, but it&rsquo;s not clear if the coyote is the same one that bit a camper earlier this week, triggering temporary closures in some areas of the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/coyote-killed-in-cape-breton-highlands-national-park-but-closures-still-in-place/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/coyote-killed-in-cape-breton-highlands-national-park-but-closures-still-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ups and downs of SpaceX's Starship test flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Ricky Boleto looks how previous SpaceX test flights went.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ups-and-downs-of-spacexs-starship-test-flights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ups-and-downs-of-spacexs-starship-test-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: The ups and downs of SpaceX's 13 Starship test flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Ricky Boleto looks how previous SpaceX test flights went.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-the-ups-and-downs-of-spacexs-13-starship-test-flights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-the-ups-and-downs-of-spacexs-13-starship-test-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI pauses training of latest models after AI agents probed U.S. government sites in unexpected ways]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as reports of AI agents going rogue mount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/openai-pauses-training-of-latest-models-after-ai-agents-probed-us-government-sites-in-unexpected-ways/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/openai-pauses-training-of-latest-models-after-ai-agents-probed-us-government-sites-in-unexpected-ways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking owl migration in northern B.C. leaves bird banders scrambling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boom in mice and voles may have helped produce an unusually large wave of young saw-whet owls near Mackenzie, north of Prince George.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-breaking-owl-migration-in-northern-bc-leaves-bird-banders-scrambling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-breaking-owl-migration-in-northern-bc-leaves-bird-banders-scrambling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mycelium with your meatballs? How one Vancouver company is farming fungi to combat the cost of cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver-based company has figured out a way to grow and harvest mycelium &mdash; the hidden, underground root-like networks of fungus that give rise to mushrooms. The result is a food product that can add bulk to meat products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mycelium-with-your-meatballs-how-one-vancouver-company-is-farming-fungi-to-combat-the-cost-of-cow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mycelium-with-your-meatballs-how-one-vancouver-company-is-farming-fungi-to-combat-the-cost-of-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal squirrels change their coat colour depending on neighbourhood they live in, new study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new McGill study found that eastern grey squirrels in the city vary in coat colour depending on the neighbourhood they live in. The animals are influenced by local environmental conditions, including temperature and forest cover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/montreal-squirrels-change-their-coat-colour-depending-on-neighbourhood-they-live-in-new-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/montreal-squirrels-change-their-coat-colour-depending-on-neighbourhood-they-live-in-new-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black squirrels are helping Montreal scientists understand a city's role in animal evolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cities are far from uniform. Their diverse neighbourhoods, varying levels of tree cover and distinct boundaries &mdash; like Montreal&rsquo;s waterways &mdash; create fine-scale environmental variations that can lead to different genetic and physical adaptations within the same animal population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/black-squirrels-are-helping-montreal-scientists-understand-a-citys-role-in-animal-evolution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/black-squirrels-are-helping-montreal-scientists-understand-a-citys-role-in-animal-evolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold the pawpaw, the tropical-tasting ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-tasting-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-tasting-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold the pawpaw, the tropical ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why families are being urged to look closer on autumn walks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts urge families to spot, photograph and enjoy autumn fungi on their doorstep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-families-are-being-urged-to-look-closer-on-autumn-walks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-families-are-being-urged-to-look-closer-on-autumn-walks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bumblebee project seeking to help rare species]]></title><description><![CDATA[The programme to help the Moss carder species will focus on Cornwall, Kent and the North Pennines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bumblebee-project-seeking-to-help-rare-species/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bumblebee-project-seeking-to-help-rare-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities said the heavy rains have subsided but the flooding is not yet over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bangkok-roads-submerged-as-flood-disaster-declared/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bangkok-roads-submerged-as-flood-disaster-declared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nor'easter brings flooding as New York and New Jersey declare emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/noreaster-brings-flooding-as-new-york-and-new-jersey-declare-emergency/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/noreaster-brings-flooding-as-new-york-and-new-jersey-declare-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The young women guiding tourists through India's night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomy tourism is giving young women in Hanle income, confidence and a new role in their community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-young-women-guiding-tourists-through-indias-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-young-women-guiding-tourists-through-indias-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With elk rut underway, study suggests bulls across North America bugle in different dialects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk bugles are a familiar sound in the Canadian Rockies during the fall rut. Research from the United States suggests bull elk across North America could actually be communicating with different dialects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/with-elk-rut-underway-study-suggests-bulls-across-north-america-bugle-in-different-dialects/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/with-elk-rut-underway-study-suggests-bulls-across-north-america-bugle-in-different-dialects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squamish man uses motion-activated zombie to scare bears away from garbage]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 33 bears have been killed by conservation officers in B.C. this year, including two that entered stores through automatic sliding doors in Hope and Squamish. It's led to creative solutions to keep the hungry animals away from attractants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/squamish-man-uses-motion-activated-zombie-to-scare-bears-away-from-garbage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/squamish-man-uses-motion-activated-zombie-to-scare-bears-away-from-garbage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of wildflowers to be planted at meadow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of the Lake District wants to reintroduce species lost to some farming practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-wildflowers-to-be-planted-at-meadow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-wildflowers-to-be-planted-at-meadow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterfly populations 'could crash' due to weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 77,000 butterflies were recorded in Devon while 47,000 were spotted in Cornwall this July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/butterfly-populations-could-crash-due-to-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/butterfly-populations-could-crash-due-to-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing spots: Saskatchewan experiencing 'ladybug boom']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ladybugs are out in full force across Saskatchewan this month ahead of hibernation, according to experts. They say an increase in the aphid population has led to a ladybug "boom."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/seeing-spots-saskatchewan-experiencing-ladybug-boom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/seeing-spots-saskatchewan-experiencing-ladybug-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New measurement of remote Manitoba waterfall suggests it's the province's tallest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two researchers who recently made a canoe trip to the remote Kapakaytay Falls in northern Manitoba have calculated the height of the falls at approximately 16 metres, which would make them Manitoba&rsquo;s tallest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-measurement-of-remote-manitoba-waterfall-suggests-its-the-provinces-tallest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-measurement-of-remote-manitoba-waterfall-suggests-its-the-provinces-tallest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West coast N.L. hunter harvests 7-point bull moose only to find it has ‘no male parts’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime hunter Jason House got a surprise when what he thought was a bull moose turned out to be a rare case of a female moose with antlers in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/west-coast-nl-hunter-harvests-7-point-bull-moose-only-to-find-it-has-no-male-parts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/west-coast-nl-hunter-harvests-7-point-bull-moose-only-to-find-it-has-no-male-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tried to cover it up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whistleblower-alleges-millions-of-driscolls-berries-sent-to-canada-with-excess-chemical-levels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whistleblower-alleges-millions-of-driscolls-berries-sent-to-canada-with-excess-chemical-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Canada's wastewater reveals about drug use in 8 cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[New StatCan data shows sharply different drug-use patterns across eight Canadian cities, with methamphetamine elevated in parts of the Prairies and Moncton, cocaine comparatively high in Halifax and fentanyl highest in Metro Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-canadas-wastewater-reveals-about-drug-use-in-8-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-canadas-wastewater-reveals-about-drug-use-in-8-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This medical device heading to space with Joshua Kutryk is also helping people here on Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 1 Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutyrk will blast off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., and he&rsquo;s bringing some innovative Canadian tech with him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-medical-device-heading-to-space-with-joshua-kutryk-is-also-helping-people-here-on-earth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-medical-device-heading-to-space-with-joshua-kutryk-is-also-helping-people-here-on-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seahorse habitats 'healing' thanks to eco-moorings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scars in Studland Bay's seagrass meadows, caused by boat anchor chains, are healing, a study finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/seahorse-habitats-healing-thanks-to-eco-moorings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/seahorse-habitats-healing-thanks-to-eco-moorings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-treasured-eternal-snow-on-this-tropical-island-is-about-to-disappear-forever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-treasured-eternal-snow-on-this-tropical-island-is-about-to-disappear-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland belugas that died in Chicago had chronic inflammatory disease, preliminary necropsy findings show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post-mortem examinations for two former Marineland belugas indicate the whales were sick when they arrived at their new home at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Peekachu, 23, and Rain, 20, were part of a massive operation to rehome 30 belugas and four dolphins from Niagara Falls, Ont., to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-belugas-that-died-in-chicago-had-chronic-inflammatory-disease-preliminary-necropsy-findings-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-belugas-that-died-in-chicago-had-chronic-inflammatory-disease-preliminary-necropsy-findings-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/space-museum-launched-by-britains-first-astronaut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/space-museum-launched-by-britains-first-astronaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl's out-of-this-world question for Tim Peake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marjorie, 6, had a BIG question for astronaut Tim Peake ahead of his visit to Lincoln]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/girls-out-of-this-world-question-for-tim-peake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/girls-out-of-this-world-question-for-tim-peake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast B.C. faces warmer future and more extreme weather threats, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report is forecasting a warmer and wetter future for northeastern B.C., as well as more extreme weather emergencies for local communities battered by some of the province's biggest natural disasters over the past decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/northeast-bc-faces-warmer-future-and-more-extreme-weather-threats-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/northeast-bc-faces-warmer-future-and-more-extreme-weather-threats-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategy will safeguard nature for generations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Nature Recovery Strategy is approved for one of England's "most nature-depleted areas".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strategy-will-safeguard-nature-for-generations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strategy-will-safeguard-nature-for-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-my-children-exposed-to-why-i-want-testing-for-cancer-causing-chemicals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-my-children-exposed-to-why-i-want-testing-for-cancer-causing-chemicals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is heading to the ISS next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s only been six months since Canada's Jeremy Hansen made history by flying around the moon. Now, it&rsquo;s Joshua Kutryk&rsquo;s turn to blast off into space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-is-heading-to-the-iss-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-is-heading-to-the-iss-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered dormice on farm signal healthy landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dormice are detected on a farm near Bridport during surveys by the Countryside Regeneration Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-dormice-on-farm-signal-healthy-landscape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-dormice-on-farm-signal-healthy-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-how-hot-and-dry-was-your-summer-use-our-postcode-lookup-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-how-hot-and-dry-was-your-summer-use-our-postcode-lookup-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/x-planes-are-they-needed-in-the-new-era-of-drones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/x-planes-are-they-needed-in-the-new-era-of-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fat Bear Week is back. And this year, it's all about the mamas]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, Fat Bear Week includes big, beautiful mommas and their big, beautiful babies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fat-bear-week-is-back-and-this-year-its-all-about-the-mamas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fat-bear-week-is-back-and-this-year-its-all-about-the-mamas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-waste-every-person-that-played-in-the-pool-is-dead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-waste-every-person-that-played-in-the-pool-is-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would you wear an air-quality sensor on your body?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check out some wearable art that makes air pollution highly visible; map out where and when this year's El Nino is expected to be a killer; and learn how solar has transformed a scrapyard in a Nunavut community to cut reliance on diesel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/would-you-wear-an-air-quality-sensor-on-your-body/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/would-you-wear-an-air-quality-sensor-on-your-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple Day called off after poor harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time the event has been cancelled in 24 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/apple-day-called-off-after-poor-harvest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/apple-day-called-off-after-poor-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red-eyed, parasitic, hairy-legged sea spiders of the Salish Sea go under the microscope in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 20 types of sea spider have been documented in the Salish Sea region. One of the newly discovered species has been named after the spines covering its lower legs. The other was named after an Indigenous village site near where the specimens were collected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/red-eyed-parasitic-hairy-legged-sea-spiders-of-the-salish-sea-go-under-the-microscope-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/red-eyed-parasitic-hairy-legged-sea-spiders-of-the-salish-sea-go-under-the-microscope-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops man finds rare mastodon tooth on B.C. Interior lakeshore]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Kamloops, B.C., has unearthed a prehistoric fossil, marking only the third such discovery in British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kamloops-man-finds-rare-mastodon-tooth-on-bc-interior-lakeshore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kamloops-man-finds-rare-mastodon-tooth-on-bc-interior-lakeshore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find]]></title><description><![CDATA[African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elephants-use-medicinal-plants-to-treat-themselves-researchers-find/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elephants-use-medicinal-plants-to-treat-themselves-researchers-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland dolphin dies at Spain aquarium, marking 5th death after rescue transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oceanogr&agrave;fic de Val&egrave;ncia in Spain says a dolphin recently moved out of Ontario's Marineland has died, after experiencing respiratory and swallowing issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-marking-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-marking-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waste-sector-crisis-could-see-rubbish-piling-up-on-streets-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waste-sector-crisis-could-see-rubbish-piling-up-on-streets-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Perfect storm' could lead to rubbish piling up on Scotland's streets, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/perfect-storm-could-lead-to-rubbish-piling-up-on-scotlands-streets-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/perfect-storm-could-lead-to-rubbish-piling-up-on-scotlands-streets-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blood-tests-find-high-level-of-cancer-causing-forever-chemical-in-residents-near-factory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blood-tests-find-high-level-of-cancer-causing-forever-chemical-in-residents-near-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where did bats come from? Family tree drawn from huge genetic study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say they've settled the debate about where bats came from and uncovered what the earliest bats were like. They also believe their new huge study of bat genomes and fossils could help reveal the secrets behind bats' extraordinary disease-resistance and longevity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-did-bats-come-from-family-tree-drawn-from-huge-genetic-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-did-bats-come-from-family-tree-drawn-from-huge-genetic-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El Ni&ntilde;o could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/did-el-nio-turn-hurricane-polo-into-the-most-powerful-storm-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/did-el-nio-turn-hurricane-polo-into-the-most-powerful-storm-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-reveals-millions-of-dollars-worth-of-share-deals-in-big-tech-and-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-reveals-millions-of-dollars-worth-of-share-deals-in-big-tech-and-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[September's full Moon will rise across on Saturday 26 September. The best viewing conditions currently look to be across southern and eastern parts of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-and-how-to-see-the-harvest-moon-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-and-how-to-see-the-harvest-moon-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growers are facing losses of &pound;10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/millions-of-lettuces-ruined-by-uk-aphid-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/millions-of-lettuces-ruined-by-uk-aphid-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers' fury as race for &pound;233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-fury-as-race-for-pound233m-funding-compared-to-scramble-for-oasis-tickets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-fury-as-race-for-pound233m-funding-compared-to-scramble-for-oasis-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare snails lay eggs during car journey to zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The zoo near Canterbury says glutinous snails started laying eggs on their way to Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-snails-lay-eggs-during-car-journey-to-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-snails-lay-eggs-during-car-journey-to-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40,000 of the cases &ndash; which range from mild coughs to pneumonia &ndash; involve toddlers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-170000-respiratory-cases-recorded-in-haze-choked-indonesia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-170000-respiratory-cases-recorded-in-haze-choked-indonesia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India is producing more green energy - but wasting a lot of it]]></title><description><![CDATA[India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/india-is-producing-more-green-energy-but-wasting-a-lot-of-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/india-is-producing-more-green-energy-but-wasting-a-lot-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Marineland belugas, 1 dolphin, died after being transferred. Why the rest remain on 'death watch']]></title><description><![CDATA[Once-loved and now-defunct Marineland transferred all of its remaining captive whales to five destinations over the summer, after the federal government banned keeping captive whales in the country in 2019. However, four belugas and one dolphin have since died in separate instances, prompting questions about the animals' health and well-being during and after the transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/4-marineland-belugas-1-dolphin-died-after-being-transferred-why-the-rest-remain-on-death-watch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/4-marineland-belugas-1-dolphin-died-after-being-transferred-why-the-rest-remain-on-death-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say the developing El Ni&ntilde;o is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/developing-el-nio-becomes-strongest-on-record-weeks-before-expected-peak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/developing-el-nio-becomes-strongest-on-record-weeks-before-expected-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-scotlands-wildcat-hq/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-scotlands-wildcat-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain battles climate change on several fronts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spain-battles-climate-change-on-several-fronts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spain-battles-climate-change-on-several-fronts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's almost the end of September. Where are all the hurricanes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have only been six named storms this Atlantic hurricane season so far, and most of them only lasted a couple of days. What&rsquo;s going on? Where&rsquo;s all the hurricane activity?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-almost-the-end-of-september-where-are-all-the-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-almost-the-end-of-september-where-are-all-the-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divers spend six hours clearing river of waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Divers from the Northampton Scuba School team up with other local organisations for a clean-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/divers-spend-six-hours-clearing-river-of-waste/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/divers-spend-six-hours-clearing-river-of-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ - 'It's like Big Brother for cats']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-scotlands-wildcat-hq-its-like-big-brother-for-cats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-scotlands-wildcat-hq-its-like-big-brother-for-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal court refused to strike down a climate lawsuit brought against the Carney government by Canadian youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-government-dealt-an-early-blow-in-climate-litigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-government-dealt-an-early-blow-in-climate-litigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/typhoon-dujuan-tracking-close-to-tokyo-triggers-rare-evacuation-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/typhoon-dujuan-tracking-close-to-tokyo-triggers-rare-evacuation-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Identifying unclaimed ashes at N.S. funeral home through DNA ‘very challenging,’ says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[DNA expert Dean Hildebrand says that getting DNA from ashes is very challenging due to the high heat and prolonged duration of cremation. This comes as families in Annapolis Valley struggle to identify buried ashes that aren't who they thought they were.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/identifying-unclaimed-ashes-at-ns-funeral-home-through-dna-very-challenging-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/identifying-unclaimed-ashes-at-ns-funeral-home-through-dna-very-challenging-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which emergency foods should you stock up on?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/which-emergency-foods-should-you-stock-up-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/which-emergency-foods-should-you-stock-up-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He could barely paddle anymore': B.C. family rescues bear cub from Okanagan Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. family was boating on Okanagan Lake last weekend when they spotted a baby bear cub struggling to keep its head above water and pulled it onto their boat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-could-barely-paddle-anymore-bc-family-rescues-bear-cub-from-okanagan-lake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-could-barely-paddle-anymore-bc-family-rescues-bear-cub-from-okanagan-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta researchers investigate how zombie parasites take control of ant brains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers from Calgary and Lethbridge are zeroing in on how a zombie parasite found in southern Alberta manages to invade the livers of cattle, elk and deer by first hijacking the brains of ants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-researchers-investigate-how-zombie-parasites-take-control-of-ant-brains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-researchers-investigate-how-zombie-parasites-take-control-of-ant-brains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brunswick is weaving AI into its K-12 curriculum, drawing praise — and pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Brunswick is incorporating learning about AI into its anglophone K-12 curriculum, amid wider calls to emphasize teaching young Canadians how to responsibly use the technology for school. However, some are calling for a pause and pushing back, especially when it comes to the youngest learners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-brunswick-is-weaving-ai-into-its-k-12-curriculum-drawing-praise-and-pushback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-brunswick-is-weaving-ai-into-its-k-12-curriculum-drawing-praise-and-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is AI evolving too fast? A look at the debate on slowing it down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The path forward for artificial intelligence is caught between promises of breakthroughs that would benefit humanity and concerns the technology will grow too powerful for human good. Here's a look at which tech and world leaders are calling for a slowdown in AI's development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-ai-evolving-too-fast-a-look-at-the-debate-on-slowing-it-down/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-ai-evolving-too-fast-a-look-at-the-debate-on-slowing-it-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £1m grant to help groups protect green spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cash can be used by local communities to protect threatened green spaces and wildlife sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-1m-grant-to-help-groups-protect-green-spaces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-1m-grant-to-help-groups-protect-green-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You never quite know what you're going to pull out']]></title><description><![CDATA[The group is marking a decade of fishing everything from an inflatable doll to a Nintendo out of the harbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-never-quite-know-what-youre-going-to-pull-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-never-quite-know-what-youre-going-to-pull-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of grey squirrels was reportedly brought to the United Kingdom by a Cheshire banker in 1876.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-did-grey-squirrels-start-posing-a-threat-to-reds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-did-grey-squirrels-start-posing-a-threat-to-reds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-says-us-will-form-ai-force-and-appoint-an-artificial-intelligence-tsar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-says-us-will-form-ai-force-and-appoint-an-artificial-intelligence-tsar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Bluetooth tags let anyone track monarch butterfly migration in real time]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, Nature NB deployed new Bluetooth-enabled tags on monarch butterflies in New Brunswick this year, allowing anyone with a smartphone to help track their journey to Mexico in real time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-bluetooth-tags-let-anyone-track-monarch-butterfly-migration-in-real-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-bluetooth-tags-let-anyone-track-monarch-butterfly-migration-in-real-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Wildlife Trust acquires an area of wet woodland, marsh and pastureland due to the will.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserve-to-double-in-size-thanks-to-gift/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserve-to-double-in-size-thanks-to-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Were mosquitos bugging you more than usual this summer? Blame the rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it felt like mosquitoes were been particularly bad this summer &mdash; and hanging around for longer &mdash; it might not be in your head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/were-mosquitos-bugging-you-more-than-usual-this-summer-blame-the-rain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/were-mosquitos-bugging-you-more-than-usual-this-summer-blame-the-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects thriving as temperatures rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hummingbird-hawk-moths-and-ivy-bees-the-insects-thriving-as-temperatures-rise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hummingbird-hawk-moths-and-ivy-bees-the-insects-thriving-as-temperatures-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you seen the hummingbird hawk moth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-seen-the-hummingbird-hawk-moth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-seen-the-hummingbird-hawk-moth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neighbourhood&rsquo;s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-a-beloved-tree-began-withering-away-locals-suspected-a-killer-in-their-midst/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-a-beloved-tree-began-withering-away-locals-suspected-a-killer-in-their-midst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge wildlife corridor project is 1st Canadian finalist for Earthshot Prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if wolves, caribou and other wildlife could roam through protected lands from Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. to Canada's Yukon? A project to create such a massive habitat corridor has become the first Canadian finalist for Prince William's annual environmental prizes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-wildlife-corridor-project-is-1st-canadian-finalist-for-earthshot-prize/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-wildlife-corridor-project-is-1st-canadian-finalist-for-earthshot-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time zones in Canada are getting complicated. These maps lay them out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The times, they aren't a-changing &mdash; at least not for Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/time-zones-in-canada-are-getting-complicated-these-maps-lay-them-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/time-zones-in-canada-are-getting-complicated-these-maps-lay-them-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue AI swarm used a University of Toronto link-shortening tool to communicate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents that hijacked a German website in the spring reportedly also used at least 10 other websites for unsanctioned communications earlier this year, including a link-shortening tool at the University of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rogue-ai-swarm-used-a-university-of-toronto-link-shortening-tool-to-communicate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rogue-ai-swarm-used-a-university-of-toronto-link-shortening-tool-to-communicate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland beluga from Niagara Falls, Ont., dies at Spain aquarium, 3rd death after rescue transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beluga in Spain that was part of the massive relocation of animals from the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died. Two other belugas died within weeks of being moved to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-beluga-from-niagara-falls-ont-dies-at-spain-aquarium-3rd-death-after-rescue-transfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-beluga-from-niagara-falls-ont-dies-at-spain-aquarium-3rd-death-after-rescue-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd Marineland beluga dies after relocation efforts, this time in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beluga in Spain that was a part of a massive move of whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died, following two whale deaths in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3rd-marineland-beluga-dies-after-relocation-efforts-this-time-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3rd-marineland-beluga-dies-after-relocation-efforts-this-time-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/michael-sheens-constructive-meeting-with-first-minister-over-toxic-dumping-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/michael-sheens-constructive-meeting-with-first-minister-over-toxic-dumping-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cat species identified for the 1st time in a century]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in more than a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-cat-species-identified-for-the-1st-time-in-a-century/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-cat-species-identified-for-the-1st-time-in-a-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince of Wales tells the BBC we need to "accelerate" in finding solutions to climate challenges as Earthshot nominees are unveiled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/move-faster-to-solve-climate-challenges-prince-william-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/move-faster-to-solve-climate-challenges-prince-william-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burst pipe floods wildlife meadow for fourth time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repeated flooding of a key conservation site in Oxfordshire leaves a charity frustrated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/burst-pipe-floods-wildlife-meadow-for-fourth-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/burst-pipe-floods-wildlife-meadow-for-fourth-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nebula-image-wins-royal-observatory-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nebula-image-wins-royal-observatory-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/see-tiny-organisms-on-show-in-microscopic-video-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/see-tiny-organisms-on-show-in-microscopic-video-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-wild-cat-species-discovered-with-only-one-known-living-member/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-wild-cat-species-discovered-with-only-one-known-living-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The invasive spotted lanternfly has been detected in Canada for the first time – in Windsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[An invasive insect known to kill grapevines and impact other crops and trees has been detected for the first time in Canada by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). And that first detection happened in Windsor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-invasive-spotted-lanternfly-has-been-detected-in-canada-for-the-first-time-in-windsor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-invasive-spotted-lanternfly-has-been-detected-in-canada-for-the-first-time-in-windsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dismaying climate news doesn’t mean the climate fight is over]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at what the recent bad news about climate change means for future warming;see the structure of a unique type of lake that is gone for good in Canada; and learn how flood protection was built under a Saskatoon park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dismaying-climate-news-doesnt-mean-the-climate-fight-is-over/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dismaying-climate-news-doesnt-mean-the-climate-fight-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA satellite discovers a new crater on the moon that's bigger than the Colosseum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-satellite-discovers-a-new-crater-on-the-moon-thats-bigger-than-the-colosseum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-satellite-discovers-a-new-crater-on-the-moon-thats-bigger-than-the-colosseum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/repeat-offender-fined-for-searching-for-gold-in-protected-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/repeat-offender-fined-for-searching-for-gold-in-protected-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nepal-to-use-new-flood-study-to-claim-millions-from-un-climate-disaster-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nepal-to-use-new-flood-study-to-claim-millions-from-un-climate-disaster-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine TB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-farmer-who-turned-to-singing-after-bovine-tb-silenced-his-fields/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-farmer-who-turned-to-singing-after-bovine-tb-silenced-his-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of fish tested Canada's largest nuclear plant. The incident points to a growing climate risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A freak fish event that 'challenged reactor safety' at Canada's largest nuclear plant shows why the nuclear energy governments are relying on to fight climate change must also become more resilient to it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/millions-of-fish-tested-canadas-largest-nuclear-plant-the-incident-points-to-a-growing-climate-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/millions-of-fish-tested-canadas-largest-nuclear-plant-the-incident-points-to-a-growing-climate-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Botanic Garden is helping save a species native to Robinson Crusoe Island in the South Pacific.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-tree-offspring-given-lifeline-at-scottish-botanic-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-tree-offspring-given-lifeline-at-scottish-botanic-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is investing $150M to make AI safer. Will it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is investing $150 million in LawZero, a Montreal-based non-profit working to build a new kind of AI model. Germany is providing an additional 100 million euros. The funding comes amid new, high-profile warnings from AI leaders about existential risks from cutting-edge models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-is-investing-150m-to-make-ai-safer-will-it-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-is-investing-150m-to-make-ai-safer-will-it-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T. rexes were as warm-blooded as elephants, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have long discussed whether and which dinosaurs were warm-blooded. Now, researchers say they have used chemistry to take the temperature of two T. rexes. Here's what they found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/t-rexes-were-as-warm-blooded-as-elephants-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/t-rexes-were-as-warm-blooded-as-elephants-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you take T. rex's temperature? These scientists did it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have long discussed whether and which dinosaurs were warm-blooded. Now, researchers say they have used chemistry to take the temperature of two T. rexes. Here's what they found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-you-take-t-rexs-temperature-these-scientists-did-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-you-take-t-rexs-temperature-these-scientists-did-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diver injured in great white shark attack off Quebec's Gasp&eacute; coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diver was transported to hospital after being injured by a great white shark in Perc&eacute;, Que., in the province&rsquo;s Gasp&eacute; region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/diver-injured-in-great-white-shark-attack-off-quebecs-gaspeacute-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/diver-injured-in-great-white-shark-attack-off-quebecs-gaspeacute-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/part-human-part-mouse-brain-developed-in-science-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/part-human-part-mouse-brain-developed-in-science-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife trust wants marina silt disposed offshore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton Marina wants to restart dredging next year but still needs a site to dispose of the silt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-trust-wants-marina-silt-disposed-offshore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-trust-wants-marina-silt-disposed-offshore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered water voles introduced to reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts are being made to reintroduce the locally-extinct species back to the River Wey in Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-water-voles-introduced-to-reserve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-water-voles-introduced-to-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-and-brazil-deadliest-countries-for-environmental-activists-report-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-and-brazil-deadliest-countries-for-environmental-activists-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More chum salmon entering Yukon River, but experts say that’s not a clear sign of recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tis the season for chum salmon in the Yukon River. Researchers are seeing promising numbers of fish this year, but experts still don't know what's the causing the population's fluctuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-chum-salmon-entering-yukon-river-but-experts-say-thats-not-a-clear-sign-of-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-chum-salmon-entering-yukon-river-but-experts-say-thats-not-a-clear-sign-of-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzly bear killings have spiked through provincial program; government says recovery still priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of grizzly bears shot by hunters through Alberta's Wildlife Management Responder Network has surged over the past few months, with 14 bears killed since the program's inception. The provincial government says its recovery strategy is continuing to meet goals, while experts say the numbers reflect the challenges of coexisting with southwestern Alberta's large bear population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/grizzly-bear-killings-have-spiked-through-provincial-program-government-says-recovery-still-priority/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/grizzly-bear-killings-have-spiked-through-provincial-program-government-says-recovery-still-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle hotline launches in Wellington County, responding to 'big need']]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're driving through Wellington County and find a turtle on the road, a new emergency hotline is available to provide help.Wellington Turtle Conservation Group launched its own hotline in August as a response to high turtle mortality in the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turtle-hotline-launches-in-wellington-county-responding-to-big-need/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turtle-hotline-launches-in-wellington-county-responding-to-big-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote vs. Cathedral: Regina residents worried about wildlife in neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood are concerned about the coyotes lurking around Les Sherman Park. The city says it's working with provincial conservation officers to remove and relocate the animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/coyote-vs-cathedral-regina-residents-worried-about-wildlife-in-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/coyote-vs-cathedral-regina-residents-worried-about-wildlife-in-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This was the last lake of its kind in Canada. Now it's gone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's last epishelf lake &mdash; made up of freshwater floating on saltwater &mdash; is gone, along with the unique ecosystem it supported, scientists confirm. Here's what made the lake special, and what its disappearance says about the transformation of the Arctic in a warming climate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-was-the-last-lake-of-its-kind-in-canada-now-its-gone-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-was-the-last-lake-of-its-kind-in-canada-now-its-gone-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This was the last lake of its kind in Canada. Now it's gone.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's last epishelf lake &mdash; made up of freshwater floating on saltwater &mdash; is gone, along with the unique ecosystem it supported, scientists confirm. Here's what made the lake special, and what it disappearance says about the transformation of the Arctic in a warming climate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-was-the-last-lake-of-its-kind-in-canada-now-its-gone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-was-the-last-lake-of-its-kind-in-canada-now-its-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/third-heathrow-runway-should-only-go-ahead-if-airlines-pay-for-cleaner-flying-say-advisers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/third-heathrow-runway-should-only-go-ahead-if-airlines-pay-for-cleaner-flying-say-advisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitehorse couple uncovers carved stones symbolizing history between Tahltan and Tlingit Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick and Jeanie McLean were spending the day at one of their regular spots near Telegraph Creek B.C., when they discovered rocks with carvings like fish and what appears to be a shield inside a bear paw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whitehorse-couple-uncovers-carved-stones-symbolizing-history-between-tahltan-and-tlingit-nations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whitehorse-couple-uncovers-carved-stones-symbolizing-history-between-tahltan-and-tlingit-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/warning-of-space-arms-race-as-us-confirms-weapons-in-earths-orbit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/warning-of-space-arms-race-as-us-confirms-weapons-in-earths-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why weapons used in space could impact us all]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-weapons-used-in-space-could-impact-us-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-weapons-used-in-space-could-impact-us-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What weapon could the US have put into space?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-weapon-could-the-us-have-put-into-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-weapon-could-the-us-have-put-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centre could threaten rare species, says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incredibly rare habitats would be destroyed, the Essex Wildlife Trust warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/data-centre-could-threaten-rare-species-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/data-centre-could-threaten-rare-species-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will El Ni&ntilde;o bring winter snow to the UK? Matt Taylor looks ahead to the autumn and winter months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-el-nio-bring-winter-snow-to-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-el-nio-bring-winter-snow-to-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How researchers are trying to find the 'sweet spot' for fertilizer in P.E.I.&rsquo;s potato fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers on P.E.I. say many farmers are planting legumes like alfalfa in rotation with potatoes, giving the soil a nitrogen boost. That means they can use less fertilizer, saving money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. CBC&rsquo;s Nancy Russell explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-researchers-are-trying-to-find-the-sweet-spot-for-fertilizer-in-peirsquos-potato-fields/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-researchers-are-trying-to-find-the-sweet-spot-for-fertilizer-in-peirsquos-potato-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As climate heats up, a Nova Scotia startup is harnessing the ocean as a climate solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nova Scotia startup is seeking a way to store more carbon in the ocean, using a new pilot facility to test the method.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-climate-heats-up-a-nova-scotia-startup-is-harnessing-the-ocean-as-a-climate-solution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-climate-heats-up-a-nova-scotia-startup-is-harnessing-the-ocean-as-a-climate-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate faces more climate shocks as study highlights risk of extreme rainfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[As West African cocoa farmers feel the pain of drought, aging trees and competition for farmland, new research out of Harvard says extreme rain is an under-appreciated danger &mdash; often hammering flowering trees and younger pods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/chocolate-faces-more-climate-shocks-as-study-highlights-risk-of-extreme-rainfall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/chocolate-faces-more-climate-shocks-as-study-highlights-risk-of-extreme-rainfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-could-unlock-100-more-oil-and-gas-projects-say-north-sea-bosses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-could-unlock-100-more-oil-and-gas-projects-say-north-sea-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant jellyfish with '40ft tentacles' captured on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iestyn Morgan has set out to make Welsh aquatic life "more accessible" for people to see.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-jellyfish-with-40ft-tentacles-captured-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-jellyfish-with-40ft-tentacles-captured-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca within 48 hours, sanctuary officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mass-nesting-brings-swarms-of-turtles-to-mexican-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mass-nesting-brings-swarms-of-turtles-to-mexican-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-scraps-limits-on-emissions-from-coal-and-gas-power-plants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-scraps-limits-on-emissions-from-coal-and-gas-power-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flash-flooding-interrupts-half-marathon-submerges-cars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flash-flooding-interrupts-half-marathon-submerges-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor showers and supermoons: Autumn's night sky highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meteor-showers-and-supermoons-autumns-night-sky-highlights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meteor-showers-and-supermoons-autumns-night-sky-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wild-dogs-record-2500-mile-trek-across-zambia-in-search-of-a-mate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wild-dogs-record-2500-mile-trek-across-zambia-in-search-of-a-mate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starlink broadband pilot targets rural 'not spots']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being asked to sign up for a broadband trial run by Lincolnshire County Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/starlink-broadband-pilot-targets-rural-not-spots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/starlink-broadband-pilot-targets-rural-not-spots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£100,000 boost for community eco-friendly projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community groups and young people across the West Midlands are being invited to apply for a grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/100000-boost-for-community-eco-friendly-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/100000-boost-for-community-eco-friendly-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/zambians-warned-not-to-eat-dead-wildlife-after-anthrax-kills-dozens-of-animals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/zambians-warned-not-to-eat-dead-wildlife-after-anthrax-kills-dozens-of-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservationist honoured for protecting rare animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tullis Matson runs Nature's SAFE, a charity that has been freezing cells from some of the world's most endangered animals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/conservationist-honoured-for-protecting-rare-animals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/conservationist-honoured-for-protecting-rare-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this summer may have been when climate change felt real]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer has seen hot weather records broken, drought and major damage from fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-this-summer-may-have-been-when-climate-change-felt-real/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-this-summer-may-have-been-when-climate-change-felt-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restored wetland becomes haven for rare birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woolston Eyes, near Warrington, is home to the largest black-necked grebe population in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/restored-wetland-becomes-haven-for-rare-birds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/restored-wetland-becomes-haven-for-rare-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's shark secrets discovered in new project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project involves sharks in Kent's waters being tagged so that scientists can gain vital data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kents-shark-secrets-discovered-in-new-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kents-shark-secrets-discovered-in-new-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India&rsquo;s water, economy and communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-himalayas-are-melting-faster-and-indias-economy-is-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-himalayas-are-melting-faster-and-indias-economy-is-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope remains for owl species despite no known wild population left in B.C., conservationist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of population decline, it's not known if any wild northern spotted owls remain in B.C. Biologists are hard at work to bring them back, but say more needs to be done to protect and repair forests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hope-remains-for-owl-species-despite-no-known-wild-population-left-in-bc-conservationist-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hope-remains-for-owl-species-despite-no-known-wild-population-left-in-bc-conservationist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interesting insects: Enjoy these photos from around New Brunswick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birds, bugs and beautiful views make up the photos in this week's edition of Your Lens. If you get any nice shots, be sure to send them to us at cbcnb@cbc.ca for a chance to be featured in next week's edition. Don't forget to include your name and the location where the photo was taken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/interesting-insects-enjoy-these-photos-from-around-new-brunswick/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/interesting-insects-enjoy-these-photos-from-around-new-brunswick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents and officials meet on dredging concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers plan to meet with a complainant in the coming days over the dredging at St Aubin'sBay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/residents-and-officials-meet-on-dredging-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/residents-and-officials-meet-on-dredging-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reef balls are turning an ocean desert into a thriving ecosystem in N.L.’s Placentia Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, fisheries technologist Mark Santos and a team at the Marine Institute launched 285 cement reef balls into Placentia Bay&rsquo;s Fox Harbour in a bid to remediate an ocean dead zone. Already, he said, they can see marine life returning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/reef-balls-are-turning-an-ocean-desert-into-a-thriving-ecosystem-in-nls-placentia-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/reef-balls-are-turning-an-ocean-desert-into-a-thriving-ecosystem-in-nls-placentia-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With millions of dead oysters and mounting debt, P.E.I. farmers fear they'll lose everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disease has blighted P.E.I.&rsquo;s oyster industry, wiping out entire crops. Oyster farmers say they need more help to survive the crisis and are worried their independent farms may be snapped up by bigger corporations with deeper pockets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/with-millions-of-dead-oysters-and-mounting-debt-pei-farmers-fear-theyll-lose-everything/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/with-millions-of-dead-oysters-and-mounting-debt-pei-farmers-fear-theyll-lose-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could AI really 'kill all humans'? Breaking down the dire warnings about the technology's existential risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dire warning from an outgoing researcher at Anthropic that AI could "kill all humans" by the end of the decade led to public outcry over the dangers posed by the technology's rapid development. It's raised questions about why some experts believe AI poses such an extreme risk, and how it could lead to the demise of humanity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-ai-really-kill-all-humans-breaking-down-the-dire-warnings-about-the-technologys-existential-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-ai-really-kill-all-humans-breaking-down-the-dire-warnings-about-the-technologys-existential-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/summer-wildfires-caused-catastrophic-hidden-damage-scientists-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/summer-wildfires-caused-catastrophic-hidden-damage-scientists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five night sky events to look out for this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[From meteor showers to a November supermoon, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the autumn night sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/five-night-sky-events-to-look-out-for-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/five-night-sky-events-to-look-out-for-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-heatwaves-in-france-set-to-make-champagne-stronger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-heatwaves-in-france-set-to-make-champagne-stronger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk involved in nearly two-thirds of aggressive encounters in national parks, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers analyzed Parks Canada data collected from 2010 to 2023 on aggressive wildlife encounters and what people were doing when they occurred. The researchers found that quiet activities like hiking, walking and sightseeing were when many encounters occurred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elk-involved-in-nearly-two-thirds-of-aggressive-encounters-in-national-parks-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elk-involved-in-nearly-two-thirds-of-aggressive-encounters-in-national-parks-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airborne algae: Scientists near Lake Erie study health impacts on people]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, the American-led research has tracked roughly 200 people connected to Lake Erie coastal communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/airborne-algae-scientists-near-lake-erie-study-health-impacts-on-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/airborne-algae-scientists-near-lake-erie-study-health-impacts-on-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biologists are fighting this invasive plant – by hand – to protect some Quebec waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water chestnut, an invasive aquatic species, multiplies quickly and blocks the light other species rely on. The watershed council for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area is working to eradicate it from the Ottawa River and the Lake of Two Mountains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/biologists-are-fighting-this-invasive-plant-by-hand-to-protect-some-quebec-waters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/biologists-are-fighting-this-invasive-plant-by-hand-to-protect-some-quebec-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears, caribou and other animals are messing with this researcher's equipment, and he's got photos to prove it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas Brehaut was hoping there&rsquo;d be a lot of interest in his research, though it might be a case of &ldquo;be careful what you wish for.&rdquo;Caribou, moose, black bears, wolves, rabbits and owls have been messing with his research equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bears-caribou-and-other-animals-are-messing-with-this-researchers-equipment-and-hes-got-photos-to-prove-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bears-caribou-and-other-animals-are-messing-with-this-researchers-equipment-and-hes-got-photos-to-prove-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-driven 'worms' that learn on the fly are the latest potential threat to your devices, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence researchers are warning the public to use strong passwords and promptly install software updates on their devices to combat "AI-driven computer worms," a new breed of cyber-threat they say can launch custom attacks on devices, sapping processing power and information as they hunt for new victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-driven-worms-that-learn-on-the-fly-are-the-latest-potential-threat-to-your-devices-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-driven-worms-that-learn-on-the-fly-are-the-latest-potential-threat-to-your-devices-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A million-dollar math problem may just be the beginning for OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI made waves this week for announcing it had solved a mathematics problem with roots going back 200 years. But almost immediately, two other mathematicians (one of whom works at competitor Anthropic) announced the results might have been taken from their own work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-million-dollar-math-problem-may-just-be-the-beginning-for-openai-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-million-dollar-math-problem-may-just-be-the-beginning-for-openai-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A million dollar math problem may just be the beginning for OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI made waves this week for announcing it had solved a mathematics problem with roots going back 200 years. But almost immediately, two other mathematicians (one of whom works at competitor Anthropic) announced the results might have taken from their own work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-million-dollar-math-problem-may-just-be-the-beginning-for-openai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-million-dollar-math-problem-may-just-be-the-beginning-for-openai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The slow, muddy work of saving ancient bogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Hickey and her team help keep nearly 20,000 acres of upland in the Isle of Man healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-slow-muddy-work-of-saving-ancient-bogs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-slow-muddy-work-of-saving-ancient-bogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/battle-to-save-the-tiny-gooey-snail-only-found-in-one-lake-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/battle-to-save-the-tiny-gooey-snail-only-found-in-one-lake-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town gets in a flap over High Street pigeon mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people say the pigeons are a pest, while others think the birds are being unfairly demonised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/town-gets-in-a-flap-over-high-street-pigeon-mess/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/town-gets-in-a-flap-over-high-street-pigeon-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’ve tracked El Niño for years. I’ve never seen this before]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s set to be a record-breaking few months of weather, driven by a "super" El Ni&ntilde;o. As Johanna Wagstaffe explores, a natural surge of warm ocean water is colliding with a planet hotter than ever before, bringing more extreme heat, floods, and droughts. But this "super" El Ni&ntilde;o could also help us prepare for what's coming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ive-tracked-el-nio-for-years-ive-never-seen-this-before/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ive-tracked-el-nio-for-years-ive-never-seen-this-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheen says he was snubbed by FM over pollution claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actor urged MPs to back a national testing programme to make sure historic toxic dump sites were safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sheen-says-he-was-snubbed-by-fm-over-pollution-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sheen-says-he-was-snubbed-by-fm-over-pollution-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires, permafrost thaw in Canada causing even more climate change, new study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[These climate feedback loops, where climate change triggers more greenhouse gas emissions that in turn feed into even more climate change, could add 20 to 30 per cent more warming over current estimates for this century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-permafrost-thaw-in-canada-causing-even-more-climate-change-new-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-permafrost-thaw-in-canada-causing-even-more-climate-change-new-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires, permafrost melt in Canada causing even more climate change, new study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[These climate feedback loops, where climate change triggers more greenhouse gas emissions that in turn feed into even more climate change, could add 20 to 30 per cent more warming over current estimates for this century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-permafrost-melt-in-canada-causing-even-more-climate-change-new-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-permafrost-melt-in-canada-causing-even-more-climate-change-new-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the New York lab using genetic genealogy to identify 9/11 victims’ remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty per cent of the 2,753 people who died at Ground Zero on 9/11 have not had their remains identified, including approximately 10 of the 24 Canadian victims. Last month, the lab announced it made its first identification of previously unknown remains using a breakthrough technique.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-the-new-york-lab-using-genetic-genealogy-to-identify-911-victims-remains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-the-new-york-lab-using-genetic-genealogy-to-identify-911-victims-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Niño likely to cause wetter and warmer-than-normal autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A warmer and wetter-than-normal autumn is in store for the UK, according to the latest Met Office forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nio-likely-to-cause-wetter-and-warmer-than-normal-autumn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nio-likely-to-cause-wetter-and-warmer-than-normal-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Ni&ntilde;o leaves Atlantic eerily quiet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Ni&ntilde;o means no hurricanes have formed this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-hurricane-season-record-as-historic-el-nintildeo-leaves-atlantic-eerily-quiet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-hurricane-season-record-as-historic-el-nintildeo-leaves-atlantic-eerily-quiet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Species 'at risk of vanishing' from area of Wales' largest national park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust warns species are on the brink of extinction in a valley of Eryri National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/species-at-risk-of-vanishing-from-area-of-wales-largest-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/species-at-risk-of-vanishing-from-area-of-wales-largest-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These tiny endangered raccoons make their own toys out of trash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study shows pygmy raccoons in Mexico rummaging through bins for paper and other materials, crafting those scraps into balls to play with, and teaching her family members how to do the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-tiny-endangered-raccoons-make-their-own-toys-out-of-trash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-tiny-endangered-raccoons-make-their-own-toys-out-of-trash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August joint hottest month on record globally]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather Presenter Simon King explains the figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/august-joint-hottest-month-on-record-globally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/august-joint-hottest-month-on-record-globally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health study begins examining potential oilsands impacts on Fort Chipewyan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people in a community located more than 200 kilometres north of Fort McMurray have long believed there are links between cancers in their region and the industrial developments upstream along the Athabasca River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/health-study-begins-examining-potential-oilsands-impacts-on-fort-chipewyan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/health-study-begins-examining-potential-oilsands-impacts-on-fort-chipewyan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drax ash mound extraction plan approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to extract and reuse million tonnes of ash from a mound next to Drax are given the go-ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drax-ash-mound-extraction-plan-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drax-ash-mound-extraction-plan-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August joint-hottest month on record as climate change and El Niño drive heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change and the rising influence of El Ni&ntilde;o saw August reach the record for warmest month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/august-joint-hottest-month-on-record-as-climate-change-and-el-nio-drive-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/august-joint-hottest-month-on-record-as-climate-change-and-el-nio-drive-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic researcher says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a more than 10 per cent chance that AI could kill all humans within the next decade, a researcher at Anthropic estimated in a post, hours after social media posts went viral from someone saying they had just quit Anthropic over concerns that AI companies are &ldquo;gambling with our lives&rdquo; in the AI development race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-researchers-earnestly-believe-it-could-kill-all-humans-within-the-next-decade-anthropic-researcher-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-researchers-earnestly-believe-it-could-kill-all-humans-within-the-next-decade-anthropic-researcher-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic employee says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a more than 10 per cent chance that AI could kill all humans within the next decade, a researcher at Anthropic estimated in a post, hours after social media posts went viral from someone saying they had just quit Anthropic over concerns that AI companies are &ldquo;gambling with our lives&rdquo; in the AI development race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-researchers-earnestly-believe-it-could-kill-all-humans-within-the-next-decade-anthropic-employee-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-researchers-earnestly-believe-it-could-kill-all-humans-within-the-next-decade-anthropic-employee-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The biggest dinosaurs couldn't sit on their eggs. Scientists say they did this instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fossil eggshells believed to be from some of the biggest dinosaurs that ever lived have been found in a surprisingly cool climate far from the equator. But those titanosaurs were too big to sit on their eggs. Microscopic evidence shows what they did instead to keep the eggs warm enough to hatch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-biggest-dinosaurs-couldnt-sit-on-their-eggs-scientists-say-they-did-this-instead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-biggest-dinosaurs-couldnt-sit-on-their-eggs-scientists-say-they-did-this-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers 'could boost wildlife and tackle drought']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is looking for suitable areas to reintroduce the animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beavers-could-boost-wildlife-and-tackle-drought/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beavers-could-boost-wildlife-and-tackle-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Head designated a Conservation Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Douglas Head has been formally designated a Conservation Area - but what does that actually mean?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/douglas-head-designated-a-conservation-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/douglas-head-designated-a-conservation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backshall backs calls for natural history GCSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Backshall calls for nature education as a survey says 55% of children have not climbed a tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/backshall-backs-calls-for-natural-history-gcse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/backshall-backs-calls-for-natural-history-gcse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Adrenaline got us through New Forest wildfire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say community spirit also helped them get through the blaze that started on the A31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/adrenaline-got-us-through-new-forest-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/adrenaline-got-us-through-new-forest-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm brought damaging winds and torrential rain to parts of the island on Monday and Tuesday, triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-downed-trees-and-flooding-as-hurricane-lowell-batters-western-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-downed-trees-and-flooding-as-hurricane-lowell-batters-western-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The trail of clues that suggest our planet might be heating faster than we realised]]></title><description><![CDATA[A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-trail-of-clues-that-suggest-our-planet-might-be-heating-faster-than-we-realised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-trail-of-clues-that-suggest-our-planet-might-be-heating-faster-than-we-realised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-cleaning-up-the-air-is-speeding-up-global-warming-and-revealing-a-bigger-problem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-cleaning-up-the-air-is-speeding-up-global-warming-and-revealing-a-bigger-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta gets federal approval to test birth control vaccine on wild horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government will work with the Wild Horses of Alberta Society to use contraception for horse population control this fall, with Health Canada granting a research authorization for a birth control vaccine in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-gets-federal-approval-to-test-birth-control-vaccine-on-wild-horses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-gets-federal-approval-to-test-birth-control-vaccine-on-wild-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.B. continues to install wildlife crossings in attempt to reduce vehicle collisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moose, deer and other large animals can often pose a danger to drivers on New Brunswick highways. These tunnels are supposed to help fix the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nb-continues-to-install-wildlife-crossings-in-attempt-to-reduce-vehicle-collisions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nb-continues-to-install-wildlife-crossings-in-attempt-to-reduce-vehicle-collisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Breton salmon association using electrofishing to monitor Margaree River]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last few years, the Margaree Salmon Association in northern Cape Breton has been using a method called electrofishing to collect data about the fish in the Margaree River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cape-breton-salmon-association-using-electrofishing-to-monitor-margaree-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cape-breton-salmon-association-using-electrofishing-to-monitor-margaree-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shetland-spaceport-project-secures-30m-of-uk-government-investment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shetland-spaceport-project-secures-30m-of-uk-government-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights to Jakarta resume after volcanic ash forced 2-day closure of several Indonesian airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights to and from Indonesia's capital of Jakarta resumed early Tuesday after ash from a volcanic eruption forced a two-day closure that halted nearly 3,000 flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flights-to-jakarta-resume-after-volcanic-ash-forced-2-day-closure-of-several-indonesian-airports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flights-to-jakarta-resume-after-volcanic-ash-forced-2-day-closure-of-several-indonesian-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaps in evidence on vaccinating badgers against TB, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers want increased monitoring of the vaccination's impact on the disease and a review of the evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gaps-in-evidence-on-vaccinating-badgers-against-tb-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gaps-in-evidence-on-vaccinating-badgers-against-tb-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed plans aim to reduce the cost of energy in the long-term, but won't be able to set bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/public-asked-to-have-their-say-on-proposed-new-renewable-energy-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/public-asked-to-have-their-say-on-proposed-new-renewable-energy-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belugas transferred from Niagara Falls are under round-the-clock monitoring after deaths: Chicago aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago aquarium says several of the belugas that were transferred to its site from Ontario's Marineland have health issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/belugas-transferred-from-niagara-falls-are-under-round-the-clock-monitoring-after-deaths-chicago-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/belugas-transferred-from-niagara-falls-are-under-round-the-clock-monitoring-after-deaths-chicago-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study to reveal more about Guernsey's wild ferrets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conservation group has been spending a year studying wild ferrets after securing government funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/study-to-reveal-more-about-guernseys-wild-ferrets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/study-to-reveal-more-about-guernseys-wild-ferrets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch elm disease ravaged Canadian cities. Can we help trees protect themselves?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists in the state of Vermont have spent the summer spreading Dutch elm disease to thousands of trees. It's an experiment to see if a new generation of elms might have resistance to a plague that has been decimating elm populations in the U.S. and Canada for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dutch-elm-disease-ravaged-canadian-cities-can-we-help-trees-protect-themselves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dutch-elm-disease-ravaged-canadian-cities-can-we-help-trees-protect-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pioneering-fossil-hunter-recognised-with-blue-plaque/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pioneering-fossil-hunter-recognised-with-blue-plaque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot summer helps group clear 'buckets' of lake litter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot summer has meant lakes and rivers across the country have been running low.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hot-summer-helps-group-clear-buckets-of-lake-litter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hot-summer-helps-group-clear-buckets-of-lake-litter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle doves released in bid to stop extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists release more than two dozen turtle doves in the South Downs National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turtle-doves-released-in-bid-to-stop-extinction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turtle-doves-released-in-bid-to-stop-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning cooler with wet and windy weather forecast for UK this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekend warmth gives way to rain and strong winds for many into the start of the new week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turning-cooler-with-wet-and-windy-weather-forecast-for-uk-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turning-cooler-with-wet-and-windy-weather-forecast-for-uk-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-volunteers-risking-their-lives-to-defuse-indonesias-wildfire-carbon-bombs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-volunteers-risking-their-lives-to-defuse-indonesias-wildfire-carbon-bombs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. drought forces volunteers to rescue salmon from drying streams]]></title><description><![CDATA[As drought dries B.C. streams, volunteers are moving stranded salmon and other fish to deeper water. But scientists warn rescue efforts are becoming harder to sustain as waterways shrink and extreme heat intensifies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-drought-forces-volunteers-to-rescue-salmon-from-drying-streams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-drought-forces-volunteers-to-rescue-salmon-from-drying-streams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Litter pick collects 50 bags of rubbish from river]]></title><description><![CDATA[A litter picking group gathers every month to remove rubbish from the River Wear in Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/litter-pick-collects-50-bags-of-rubbish-from-river/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/litter-pick-collects-50-bags-of-rubbish-from-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the hair of a museum bear is helping tackle wildlife crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Leigh, a forensic science graduate, is studying the hair of Boris the bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-hair-of-a-museum-bear-is-helping-tackle-wildlife-crime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-hair-of-a-museum-bear-is-helping-tackle-wildlife-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/aviation-faces-hotter-stormier-skies-and-passengers-might-have-to-accept-more-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/aviation-faces-hotter-stormier-skies-and-passengers-might-have-to-accept-more-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flourishing green communities are changing lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four projects have been nominated in the environmental category in Devon's Make a Difference Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flourishing-green-communities-are-changing-lives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flourishing-green-communities-are-changing-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-signs-order-to-remove-endangered-species-protection-for-grey-wolves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-signs-order-to-remove-endangered-species-protection-for-grey-wolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers filmed bonding after release in the wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists say the budding relationship is "exciting" for the species and their habitat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beavers-filmed-bonding-after-release-in-the-wild/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beavers-filmed-bonding-after-release-in-the-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity backs call for resting seal protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seal Research Trust backs calls to make deliberate seal disturbance an offence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charity-backs-call-for-resting-seal-protection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charity-backs-call-for-resting-seal-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Great Lakes sturgeon may be 400 years old. Scientists are rethinking how to save them]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests Great Lake sturgeon may live more than 400 years &mdash; far longer than previously thought. The discovery is forcing scientists to rethink the already-generations-long effort to bring the giant fish back from the brink of extinction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/some-great-lakes-sturgeon-may-be-400-years-old-scientists-are-rethinking-how-to-save-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/some-great-lakes-sturgeon-may-be-400-years-old-scientists-are-rethinking-how-to-save-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to give Thames seals space for everyone's safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting too close to the animals spotted along the River Thames can be harmful for both them and members of the public, a charity says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plea-to-give-thames-seals-space-for-everyones-safety/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plea-to-give-thames-seals-space-for-everyones-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manx space group urges election candidates to back treaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Isle of Man Mars Society is urging politicians to sign an international space exploration agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/manx-space-group-urges-election-candidates-to-back-treaty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/manx-space-group-urges-election-candidates-to-back-treaty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-cave-art-discovery-suggests-first-known-humans-in-ireland-walked-over-from-wales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-cave-art-discovery-suggests-first-known-humans-in-ireland-walked-over-from-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN moves away from map that makes Africa look small]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Nations on Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map toward one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/un-moves-away-from-map-that-makes-africa-look-small/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/un-moves-away-from-map-that-makes-africa-look-small/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An environmental group says those who died are suspected of stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-37-killed-by-toxic-fumes-during-alleged-petrol-theft-in-nigeria-reports-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-37-killed-by-toxic-fumes-during-alleged-petrol-theft-in-nigeria-reports-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bones found in Yukon ID'd as ice-age cheetah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers used DNA and isotope analysis to figure out how the large cats survived in the far north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bones-found-in-yukon-idd-as-ice-age-cheetah/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bones-found-in-yukon-idd-as-ice-age-cheetah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bald eagle saved from Brantford, Ont., dump looked like 'very smelly drowned rat,' wildlife custodian says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soaking wet bald eagle that was unable to fly was rescued from the Brantford Landfill Site Scale and is recovering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility. "She was soaked to the skin," says the authorized wildlife custodian at Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bald-eagle-saved-from-brantford-ont-dump-looked-like-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bald-eagle-saved-from-brantford-ont-dump-looked-like-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bald eagle rescued from Brantford, Ont., dump resembled 'very smelly drowned rat,' wildlife custodian says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soaking wet bald eagle that was unable to fly was rescued from the Brantford Landfill Site Scale and is recovering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility. "She was soaked to the skin," says the authorized wildlife custodian at Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bald-eagle-rescued-from-brantford-ont-dump-resembled-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bald-eagle-rescued-from-brantford-ont-dump-resembled-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI's 'warning shot': Tech companies, experts raise fears of more rogue swarms after alarming Hugging Face hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech experts are warning of dire consequences if AI systems continue to escape human control, after a group of OpenAI agents went rogue in July and hacked into a billion-dollar company &mdash; what some are calling a "warning shot" amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ais-warning-shot-tech-companies-experts-raise-fears-of-more-rogue-swarms-after-alarming-hugging-face-hack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ais-warning-shot-tech-companies-experts-raise-fears-of-more-rogue-swarms-after-alarming-hugging-face-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer to combat homes pumping sewage into rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misconnections happen when incorrectly installed plumbing allows waste water to be diverted to surface drains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/officer-to-combat-homes-pumping-sewage-into-rivers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/officer-to-combat-homes-pumping-sewage-into-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a whale fossil the leftovers of a Bronze Age Sunday roast?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-year-old boy was out looking for fossils along the shore in Islandmagee when he spotted the back of the skull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-a-whale-fossil-the-leftovers-of-a-bronze-age-sunday-roast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-a-whale-fossil-the-leftovers-of-a-bronze-age-sunday-roast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewable energy in NI reaches record level]]></title><description><![CDATA[And for the first time renewable generation has consistently exceeded non-renewable generation since January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/renewable-energy-in-ni-reaches-record-level/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/renewable-energy-in-ni-reaches-record-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-dog-fruit-to-darling-indias-avocado-boom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-dog-fruit-to-darling-indias-avocado-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians should prepare for a 5 C hotter future, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government's new report summarizing the latest science on climate change warns that under current climate policies, the impact on Canadians will likely be "far from benign."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadians-should-prepare-for-a-5-c-hotter-future-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadians-should-prepare-for-a-5-c-hotter-future-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Miracle' eagle with broken wing spotted back above Scottish coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sea eagle that confounded experts by surviving with a broken wing has been spotted back above Scotland's west coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/miracle-eagle-with-broken-wing-spotted-back-above-scottish-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/miracle-eagle-with-broken-wing-spotted-back-above-scottish-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian who helped design splash-free urinal is proud of his weird science award]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of University of Waterloo scientists won this year's Ig Nobel Physics Prize for their "theoretical and experimental attempts to design a splash-free urinal."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-who-helped-design-splash-free-urinal-is-proud-of-his-weird-science-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-who-helped-design-splash-free-urinal-is-proud-of-his-weird-science-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘So scary’: massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/so-scary-massive-hail-and-torrential-rain-causes-chaos-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/so-scary-massive-hail-and-torrential-rain-causes-chaos-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-brain-of-a-fly-may-help-explain-human-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-brain-of-a-fly-may-help-explain-human-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This year's El Ni&ntilde;o could be the strongest ever, UN weather agency says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The El Ni&ntilde;o weather phenomenon is set to intensify further into 2027 and could be the strongest ever, raising risks of extreme weather into next year, the World &zwnj;Meteorological Organization said on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-years-el-nintildeo-could-be-the-strongest-ever-un-weather-agency-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-years-el-nintildeo-could-be-the-strongest-ever-un-weather-agency-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will El Nino bring chaos to UK weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will El Nino bring chaos to UK weather?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-el-nino-bring-chaos-to-uk-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-el-nino-bring-chaos-to-uk-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario storms produced 'tremendous amount of lightning': storm chaser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Robinson, a meteorologist and storm chaser with The Weather Network, says the hail, high winds and lightning from Wednesday's storms in southern Ontario show just how much energy they produced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-storms-produced-tremendous-amount-of-lightning-storm-chaser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-storms-produced-tremendous-amount-of-lightning-storm-chaser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOONS, which was built by a team lead from Scotland, has started its work at the Very Large Telescope in Chile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-new-instrument-could-reveal-the-secrets-of-the-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-new-instrument-could-reveal-the-secrets-of-the-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Ni&ntilde;o intensifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-wildfire-haze-spreads-across-south-east-asia-as-super-el-nintildeo-intensifies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-wildfire-haze-spreads-across-south-east-asia-as-super-el-nintildeo-intensifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/satellite-images-show-how-canadian-island-vanished-before-turning-up-20-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/satellite-images-show-how-canadian-island-vanished-before-turning-up-20-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN warns of 'supersized' El Ni&ntilde;o as countries prepare for impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/un-warns-of-supersized-el-nintildeo-as-countries-prepare-for-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/un-warns-of-supersized-el-nintildeo-as-countries-prepare-for-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow whose husband died after falling in slurry pit says farmers facing pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret Owen said it seemed "things are getting worse" after a rise in deaths on British farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/widow-whose-husband-died-after-falling-in-slurry-pit-says-farmers-facing-pressures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/widow-whose-husband-died-after-falling-in-slurry-pit-says-farmers-facing-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another beluga whale sent from Marineland to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says two whales have died after it took in several beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/another-beluga-whale-sent-from-marineland-to-chicagos-shedd-aquarium-has-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/another-beluga-whale-sent-from-marineland-to-chicagos-shedd-aquarium-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change past the point of no return, UN says, as worst impacts are now unavoidable]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. Officials say the world must now figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-change-past-the-point-of-no-return-un-says-as-worst-impacts-are-now-unavoidable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-change-past-the-point-of-no-return-un-says-as-worst-impacts-are-now-unavoidable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists may have found first hint of dark matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mysterious material has eluded scientists for nearly a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-may-have-found-first-hint-of-dark-matter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-may-have-found-first-hint-of-dark-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronauts-set-out-on-rare-all-female-spacewalk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronauts-set-out-on-rare-all-female-spacewalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will your name be the next UK storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm name list for the next year is out. Will your name be on it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-your-name-be-the-next-uk-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-your-name-be-the-next-uk-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Donald Trump 'supplying all that money' to Nasa?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify fact checks President Trump's funding claims about Nasa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-donald-trump-supplying-all-that-money-to-nasa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-donald-trump-supplying-all-that-money-to-nasa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's 'hydronym' moment is behind a cheeky campaign to raise awareness about Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riding on Prime Minister Mark Carney's use of the proper word for a body of water, a London, Ont., company has created T-shirts emblazoned with "My hydronyms are Lake and Ontario." A portion of the apparel sales proceeds go to Swim Drink Fish Canada, a charity that connects people with the lake, and works to keep it safe and clean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carneys-hydronym-moment-is-behind-a-cheeky-campaign-to-raise-awareness-about-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carneys-hydronym-moment-is-behind-a-cheeky-campaign-to-raise-awareness-about-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This new type of dice guarantees no tie when deciding who goes first]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of mathematicians and computer scientists has cracked the code to create dice that can determine a winner in single roll with no chance of a tie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-new-type-of-dice-guarantees-no-tie-when-deciding-who-goes-first/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-new-type-of-dice-guarantees-no-tie-when-deciding-who-goes-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-astronauts-set-out-on-rare-all-female-spacewalk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-astronauts-set-out-on-rare-all-female-spacewalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We'll find way to save Jodrell Bank,' Burnham says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham said "there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won't happen under my Government".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/well-find-way-to-save-jodrell-bank-burnham-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/well-find-way-to-save-jodrell-bank-burnham-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How scientists confirmed the 'paint by numbers' Norval Morrisseau fraud ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists at a little-known federal agency in Ottawa reveal the forensic tools that helped crack the largest art fraud case in history. For decades, the forgery ring produced thousands of fake paintings attributed to famed Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-scientists-confirmed-the-paint-by-numbers-norval-morrisseau-fraud-ring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-scientists-confirmed-the-paint-by-numbers-norval-morrisseau-fraud-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in British Columbia say the floating island drifted towards the shoreline of a local lake. But its origins remain a mystery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-small-island-in-canada-appeared-vanished-and-was-found-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-small-island-in-canada-appeared-vanished-and-was-found-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office: Summer 2026 was UK's hottest ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK had a spring and summer of persistent heat with five widespread heatwaves and 40 days of temperatures above 30C (86F), smashing the previous record of 34 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/met-office-summer-2026-was-uks-hottest-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/met-office-summer-2026-was-uks-hottest-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One still missing after Grand Canyon floods kill two and prompt rescue efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost everyone is now accounted for after dozens of hikers were airlifted to safety, an official says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-still-missing-after-grand-canyon-floods-kill-two-and-prompt-rescue-efforts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-still-missing-after-grand-canyon-floods-kill-two-and-prompt-rescue-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/summer-2026-was-uks-hottest-on-record-met-office-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/summer-2026-was-uks-hottest-on-record-met-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare butterfly spotted in Cornwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is believed to be one of only a handful of sightings recorded in England this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-butterfly-spotted-in-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-butterfly-spotted-in-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family fear for missing hydropower worker after Nepal flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jit Bahadur Chaudhary was working at the hydropower site when the flood hit on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/family-fear-for-missing-hydropower-worker-after-nepal-flood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/family-fear-for-missing-hydropower-worker-after-nepal-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-final-minutes-before-floodwater-crashed-through-nepal-china-border/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-final-minutes-before-floodwater-crashed-through-nepal-china-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathland plan to support two rare species of ant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon Wildlife Trust says it will improve the heathland homes of the narrow-headed and erratic ants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heathland-plan-to-support-two-rare-species-of-ant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heathland-plan-to-support-two-rare-species-of-ant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday 1 September marks the start of the UK storm season and a new list of storm names have been released including Austen, Chloe and Evelyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-storm-names-for-2026-2027-released-by-met-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-storm-names-for-2026-2027-released-by-met-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/summer-2026-expected-to-be-declared-uks-hottest-on-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/summer-2026-expected-to-be-declared-uks-hottest-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 1st Fat Marmot Week winner is a 'special boy who likes to eat rocks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawn, fuzzy fat father who likes the taste of rocks, is officially the most popular yellow-bellied marmot in Gothic, Colo. The Fat Marmot Week contest is the brainchild of the Marmot Project, a long-term research initiative whose future hangs in the balance amid U.S. funding cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-1st-fat-marmot-week-winner-is-a-special-boy-who-likes-to-eat-rocks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-1st-fat-marmot-week-winner-is-a-special-boy-who-likes-to-eat-rocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corals in decline globally, nearly half a century of data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research highlights the declines in living corals in reefs around the world, showing the unprecedented twin-danger of human-caused climate change and an expected record El Ni&ntilde;o.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/corals-in-decline-globally-nearly-half-a-century-of-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/corals-in-decline-globally-nearly-half-a-century-of-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA launches $4B Roman astronomical observatory to explore depths of space]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of the U.S. space agency's new flagship astronomical observatory, a repurposed spy satellite that will capture panoramic &zwnj;views of the cosmos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-launches-4b-roman-astronomical-observatory-to-explore-depths-of-space/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-launches-4b-roman-astronomical-observatory-to-explore-depths-of-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change needed after 'multiple failures' led to grizzly deaths, Wildsafe B.C. co-ordinator says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing community co-ordinator of Wildsafe B.C. Nelson is calling for change, after she says "multiple failures ... on many levels" led to the killing of a grizzly sow and two of her three yearlings this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/change-needed-after-multiple-failures-led-to-grizzly-deaths-wildsafe-bc-co-ordinator-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/change-needed-after-multiple-failures-led-to-grizzly-deaths-wildsafe-bc-co-ordinator-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-giant-leap-forward-nasa-launches-powerful-new-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-giant-leap-forward-nasa-launches-powerful-new-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenants in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside are working to make their buildings safer during heat waves]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of tenants in Vancouver&rsquo;s Downtown Eastside is demonstrating how communities can come together to keep each other safe during extreme heat events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tenants-in-vancouvers-downtown-eastside-are-working-to-make-their-buildings-safer-during-heat-waves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tenants-in-vancouvers-downtown-eastside-are-working-to-make-their-buildings-safer-during-heat-waves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity thanks inmates for work to save hedgehogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prisoners in HMP La Moye make feeding and nesting boxes for Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charity-thanks-inmates-for-work-to-save-hedgehogs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charity-thanks-inmates-for-work-to-save-hedgehogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature reserves spot rare species during heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildlife trust says unusually hot weather and increased monitoring has led to interesting finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserves-spot-rare-species-during-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserves-spot-rare-species-during-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australia-usually-hosts-the-worlds-biggest-cuttlefish-mating-event-not-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australia-usually-hosts-the-worlds-biggest-cuttlefish-mating-event-not-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The race to stop England running out of water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-race-to-stop-england-running-out-of-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-race-to-stop-england-running-out-of-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you seen this squirrel? These Alberta researchers want to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The elusive Franklin's ground squirrel is the subject of a research project to prove their population has in fact declined. The species is currently listed as "undetermined" by the Alberta government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-seen-this-squirrel-these-alberta-researchers-want-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-seen-this-squirrel-these-alberta-researchers-want-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders asked to report sightings of rare eel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nature Commission asks people to record sightings of the critically endangered eels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/islanders-asked-to-report-sightings-of-rare-eel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/islanders-asked-to-report-sightings-of-rare-eel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms and gusty winds set to continue into Bank Holiday Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thunderstorms-and-gusty-winds-set-to-continue-into-bank-holiday-monday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thunderstorms-and-gusty-winds-set-to-continue-into-bank-holiday-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA is launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here are just a few of the wonders it will reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If all goes to plan, at 7:26 a.m. Sunday morning, a new space telescope will blast off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on top of a Falcon Heavy rocket, ready to reveal new wonders about our universe. Here are some things scientists hope to unravel with this new telescope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-is-launching-the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-here-are-just-a-few-of-the-wonders-it-will-reveal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-is-launching-the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-here-are-just-a-few-of-the-wonders-it-will-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the weather in space can affect us on Earth - and the team trying to protect us]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather in space has the potential to impact our lives here on Earth in a fundamental way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-weather-in-space-can-affect-us-on-earth-and-the-team-trying-to-protect-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-weather-in-space-can-affect-us-on-earth-and-the-team-trying-to-protect-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Justice urges investigation into Marineland beluga death in Chicago, wants relocation efforts halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Justice is calling for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to investigate the death in a Chicago aquarium of Peekachu, a 23-year-old beluga from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., that was part of ongoing relocation efforts involving other whales and dolphins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/animal-justice-urges-investigation-into-marineland-beluga-death-in-chicago-wants-relocation-efforts-halted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/animal-justice-urges-investigation-into-marineland-beluga-death-in-chicago-wants-relocation-efforts-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit']]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say nearly 2,000 people are missing, including more than 100 Americans and Canadians, as families await word on loved ones after the Nepal flash floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/our-parents-were-crossing-the-border-an-hour-before-the-flood-hit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/our-parents-were-crossing-the-border-an-hour-before-the-flood-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Partial lunar eclipse here and abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skygazers got to see a partial lunar eclipse across the Americas, Europe and Africa on Thursday evening into Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-partial-lunar-eclipse-here-and-abroad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-partial-lunar-eclipse-here-and-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-stargazers-around-the-world-glimpse-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-stargazers-around-the-world-glimpse-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier']]></title><description><![CDATA[Brothers Josh and Ben Voak are using a GPS technology featured on the TV show Clarkson's Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gps-collars-making-shepherds-lives-much-easier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gps-collars-making-shepherds-lives-much-easier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bank-holiday-weekend-to-see-more-thunderstorms-and-rain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bank-holiday-weekend-to-see-more-thunderstorms-and-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario, Great Lakes endure as symbol of U.S.-Canada collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's unclear whether Trump can unilaterally rename the lake, whose name predates European colonization of the Americas and has been widely recognized internationally for centuries. But the renaming belies a concerted push by the Trump administration to hold back important U.S.-Canada collaboration on scientific research and restoration work in the Great Lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/despite-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario-great-lakes-endure-as-symbol-of-us-canada-collaboration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/despite-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario-great-lakes-endure-as-symbol-of-us-canada-collaboration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-flood-took-everything-nepal-survivors-describe-horror-of-loved-ones-being-swept-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-flood-took-everything-nepal-survivors-describe-horror-of-loved-ones-being-swept-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada recruited 64 professors with new research fund. Three-quarters are from U.S. schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly announced on Thursday that the federal government is providing $541 million in research funding to a tranche of new professors recruited into Canadian institutions from abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-recruited-64-professors-with-new-research-fund-three-quarters-are-from-us-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-recruited-64-professors-with-new-research-fund-three-quarters-are-from-us-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/clean-up-of-illegal-waste-supersite-costs-taxpayers-6m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/clean-up-of-illegal-waste-supersite-costs-taxpayers-6m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One 'absolutely prolific' male bird is keeping his species alive in the U.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists have long been working to keep a rare species of bird from disappearing entirely from the United Kingdom. But any recent success they've had in protecting the Montagu's harrier's British population can largely be attributed to the mating prowess of one male "at the top of his game."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-absolutely-prolific-male-bird-is-keeping-his-species-alive-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-absolutely-prolific-male-bird-is-keeping-his-species-alive-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/france-relaxes-strict-cheese-making-rules-after-prolonged-drought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/france-relaxes-strict-cheese-making-rules-after-prolonged-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What caused the flooding in Nepal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts point to 'glacial collapse' as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-caused-the-flooding-in-nepal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-caused-the-flooding-in-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Sheen hopes 'extraordinary' reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people contacted BBC Wales following coverage of Sheen's investigation into chemical giant Monsanto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/michael-sheen-hopes-extraordinary-reaction-to-toxic-waste-documentary-spurs-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/michael-sheen-hopes-extraordinary-reaction-to-toxic-waste-documentary-spurs-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised over impact of quad bikes on wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resident of Carnamoyle says quad bike riders in Lisnagra Woods have been impacting local wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/concerns-raised-over-impact-of-quad-bikes-on-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/concerns-raised-over-impact-of-quad-bikes-on-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon could glow an eerie red in the early hours of Friday but cloud cover may spoil the spectacle for some parts of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moon-set-to-turn-red-as-rare-partial-lunar-eclipse-graces-uk-skies-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moon-set-to-turn-red-as-rare-partial-lunar-eclipse-graces-uk-skies-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you see Friday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blood red moon may be visible in the early hours of Friday during a partial lunar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-can-you-see-fridays-magical-blood-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-can-you-see-fridays-magical-blood-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food waste processing is 'worth the extra effort']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornwall Council says about 36,000 tonnes of food waste has been recycled over two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/food-waste-processing-is-worth-the-extra-effort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/food-waste-processing-is-worth-the-extra-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skygazers may see a partial lunar eclipse early on Friday, as the Moon enters Earth's shadow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-watch-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-from-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-watch-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-from-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How eyelash glue is helping track monarch butterflies to Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time on the Canadian Prairies, researchers with Assiniboine Park Zoo and the Canadian Wildlife Service in Winnipeg are attaching tiny radio transmitters on endangered monarch butterflies to track their perilous migration from Manitoba to Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-eyelash-glue-is-helping-track-monarch-butterflies-to-mexico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-eyelash-glue-is-helping-track-monarch-butterflies-to-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Visual symbol of climate change': Mount Robson's Berg Glacier no longer reaches lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most picturesque sights in British Columbia is changing &mdash; as Mount Robson's Berg Glacier has retreated so far back that it no longer touches the water of Berg Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/visual-symbol-of-climate-change-mount-robsons-berg-glacier-no-longer-reaches-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/visual-symbol-of-climate-change-mount-robsons-berg-glacier-no-longer-reaches-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are among hundreds of people still unaccounted for, with authorities for both countries saying they are closely monitoring the situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dozens-of-us-and-canadian-citizens-missing-after-flash-flooding-in-nepal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dozens-of-us-and-canadian-citizens-missing-after-flash-flooding-in-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parrot-eggs-hatch-after-suspected-thai-smuggler-arrested-at-south-african-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parrot-eggs-hatch-after-suspected-thai-smuggler-arrested-at-south-african-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland beluga moved to U.S. dies, dolphins and 2 more whales leave Niagara Falls park for Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peekachu, a beluga recently moved out of Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died at the Shedd Aquarium, the Chicago facility said Wednesday, the same day two other belugas and four dolphins were in the process of being relocated to Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-beluga-moved-to-us-dies-dolphins-and-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-park-for-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-beluga-moved-to-us-dies-dolphins-and-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-park-for-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island could protect 30% of waters in marine plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal would give added protection to about 50 sq miles (128.8 sq km) of sea around Sark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/island-could-protect-30-of-waters-in-marine-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/island-could-protect-30-of-waters-in-marine-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-roaders caught damaging protected site after posting videos to TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men were convicted for their part in driving in a convoy from Liverpool to Berwyn SSSI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/off-roaders-caught-damaging-protected-site-after-posting-videos-to-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/off-roaders-caught-damaging-protected-site-after-posting-videos-to-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow warnings remain in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yellow-warnings-remain-in-force-as-rain-and-thunderstorms-hit-parts-of-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yellow-warnings-remain-in-force-as-rain-and-thunderstorms-hit-parts-of-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things are getting worse, says litter picker]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anti-litter campaigner visits all 39 BBC local radio stations with her message.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/things-are-getting-worse-says-litter-picker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/things-are-getting-worse-says-litter-picker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumberland council moves forward with data centre moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Municipality of Cumberland is not accepting any applications for data centres that support artificial intelligence while regulations are drafted. On Tuesday, a bylaw that could start a six-month moratorium on development permit applications for data centres unanimously passed first reading by council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cumberland-council-moves-forward-with-data-centre-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cumberland-council-moves-forward-with-data-centre-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPB reports record-breaking chough numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPB England says 161 Choughs have been counted - 32 more than the 129 recorded last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rspb-reports-record-breaking-chough-numbers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rspb-reports-record-breaking-chough-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magical' and rare barn owl has bumper breeding season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten chicks have been successfully reared by two breeding pairs at secret sites across Fermanagh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magical-and-rare-barn-owl-has-bumper-breeding-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magical-and-rare-barn-owl-has-bumper-breeding-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPB is considering measures it can take to improve resilience in the wake of a five-week long fire in the Cairngorms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fires-still-burn-in-charred-landscape-as-focus-turns-to-wildfire-prevention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fires-still-burn-in-charred-landscape-as-focus-turns-to-wildfire-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary are 'tip of the iceberg']]></title><description><![CDATA[One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-waste-sites-exposed-in-michael-sheen-documentary-are-tip-of-the-iceberg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-waste-sites-exposed-in-michael-sheen-documentary-are-tip-of-the-iceberg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-nosy-polar-bear-and-a-lucky-squirrel-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2026-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-nosy-polar-bear-and-a-lucky-squirrel-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2026-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acadia University gets $1.2M to develop new tick repellents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lab will study what type of ticks are in the province, what pathogens they carry and how they respond to repellents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/acadia-university-gets-12m-to-develop-new-tick-repellents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/acadia-university-gets-12m-to-develop-new-tick-repellents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief may be near for Indiana city after days without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly two-weeks without power, Gary, Indiana residents and officials call for accountability, infrastructure improvements, and customer relief measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/relief-may-be-near-for-indiana-city-after-days-without-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/relief-may-be-near-for-indiana-city-after-days-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fat-fighting club cells | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breathing cold air causes club cells to release a hormone that stimulates thermogenesis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fat-fighting-club-cells-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fat-fighting-club-cells-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRAF recruitment to spinal sensory synapses promotes neuropathic pain by potentiating transsynaptic NMDA receptor activity | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blocking the kinase BRAF reduces nociceptive transmission in spinal cord after injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/braf-recruitment-to-spinal-sensory-synapses-promotes-neuropathic-pain-by-potentiating-transsynaptic-nmda-receptor-activity-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/braf-recruitment-to-spinal-sensory-synapses-promotes-neuropathic-pain-by-potentiating-transsynaptic-nmda-receptor-activity-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-tears-through-french-village-leaving-dozens-hurt-and-homes-ravaged/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-tears-through-french-village-leaving-dozens-hurt-and-homes-ravaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be a partial lunar eclipse in the UK on 28 August, and may cause the Moon appear reddish in colour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moon-set-to-turn-red-as-rare-partial-lunar-eclipse-graces-uk-skies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moon-set-to-turn-red-as-rare-partial-lunar-eclipse-graces-uk-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goat sanctuary purchases 16.9 acres of more land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The land purchased by Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats will enable it to house up to 160 goats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/goat-sanctuary-purchases-169-acres-of-more-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/goat-sanctuary-purchases-169-acres-of-more-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way]]></title><description><![CDATA[More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-downpours-and-thunderstorms-are-heading-the-uks-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-downpours-and-thunderstorms-are-heading-the-uks-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Ni&ntilde;o grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-oceans-hit-highest-temperature-on-record-as-el-nintildeo-grows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-oceans-hit-highest-temperature-on-record-as-el-nintildeo-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-rarest-bird-of-prey-rears-new-chicks-in-secret-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-rarest-bird-of-prey-rears-new-chicks-in-secret-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the night of Aug. 27-28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country. Here's when to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/france-links-sharp-rise-in-drownings-to-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/france-links-sharp-rise-in-drownings-to-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Super' El Ni&ntilde;o didn't cause this year's fires and heat waves, but it's about to take us on a 'wild ride']]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you call it a "super" El Ni&ntilde;o or a "Godzilla" El Ni&ntilde;o, the naturally occurring Pacific Ocean warming phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns is back and packing a punch, at a time when many parts of the planet are already overheated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/super-el-nintildeo-didnt-cause-this-years-fires-and-heat-waves-but-its-about-to-take-us-on-a-wild-ride/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/super-el-nintildeo-didnt-cause-this-years-fires-and-heat-waves-but-its-about-to-take-us-on-a-wild-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-new-era-of-heatwaves-could-shake-up-the-school-calendar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-new-era-of-heatwaves-could-shake-up-the-school-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The smell of burning from the Blaenavon wildfire was reported 30 miles away in Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/welsh-county-becomes-global-hotspot-for-carbon-emissions-after-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/welsh-county-becomes-global-hotspot-for-carbon-emissions-after-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council set to axe climate emergency declaration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barnsley Council says a review is under way to asses climate and net zero-related activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/council-set-to-axe-climate-emergency-declaration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/council-set-to-axe-climate-emergency-declaration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People are trading mummified human remains online. Some scientists say that may be bad for their health]]></title><description><![CDATA[In new research, scientists shine a light on a global, online trade in preserved human remains and raise the alarm about its potential health hazards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/people-are-trading-mummified-human-remains-online-some-scientists-say-that-may-be-bad-for-their-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/people-are-trading-mummified-human-remains-online-some-scientists-say-that-may-be-bad-for-their-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-this-1960s-ex-council-house-is-managing-to-stay-cool-without-air-con/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-this-1960s-ex-council-house-is-managing-to-stay-cool-without-air-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the jungle: New Guinea snake named after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists with the Field Museum in Chicago have named a newly identified, non-venomous groundsnake from New Guinea Lielaphis slashi, or Slash's groundsnake, in honour of Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/welcome-to-the-jungle-new-guinea-snake-named-after-guns-n-roses-guitarist-slash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/welcome-to-the-jungle-new-guinea-snake-named-after-guns-n-roses-guitarist-slash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog warning as suspected palm oil washes up on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palm oil can be toxic to dogs who may be attracted to its smell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dog-warning-as-suspected-palm-oil-washes-up-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dog-warning-as-suspected-palm-oil-washes-up-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should school holidays change to cope with extreme heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could changing the school holidays give pupils and teachers a break in largely unconditioned buildings?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/should-school-holidays-change-to-cope-with-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/should-school-holidays-change-to-cope-with-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say the growing El Ni&ntilde;o weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nintildeo-set-to-be-strongest-in-living-memory-says-met-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nintildeo-set-to-be-strongest-in-living-memory-says-met-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixing park pond would 'impact other services']]></title><description><![CDATA[The price tag to fix problems at the pond has been projected at more than &pound;100,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fixing-park-pond-would-impact-other-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fixing-park-pond-would-impact-other-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornadoes-touch-down-in-new-york-and-delaware/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornadoes-touch-down-in-new-york-and-delaware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's El Ni&ntilde;o is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - including a stormy autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stormy-autumn-cold-winter-how-might-el-nio-affect-the-uk-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stormy-autumn-cold-winter-how-might-el-nio-affect-the-uk-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/king-penguin-chick-hatches-in-uk-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/king-penguin-chick-hatches-in-uk-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfire-hit-residents-remove-greenpeace-mural-of-burnham-from-scorched-mountain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfire-hit-residents-remove-greenpeace-mural-of-burnham-from-scorched-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts battling extinctions after record heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are studying the plight of six species of butterfly and plant affected by the heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/experts-battling-extinctions-after-record-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/experts-battling-extinctions-after-record-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've caught one fish all season' - how a polluted river could end 300 years of coracle fishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tradition on a Carmarthenshire river once fished by US President Jimmy Carter could be coming to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ive-caught-one-fish-all-season-how-a-polluted-river-could-end-300-years-of-coracle-fishing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ive-caught-one-fish-all-season-how-a-polluted-river-could-end-300-years-of-coracle-fishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. But there are some chilly nights in store, as Ben Rich explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rain-to-stop-in-time-for-weekend-as-sun-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rain-to-stop-in-time-for-weekend-as-sun-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS | These award-winning Canadian images show how scientists see nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology joint image competition awards scientific research photos each year. University of New Brunswick graduate student Liam Brennan and Queen's University researcher Allen Tian each won best in category awards for their photos in this year's edition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/photos-these-award-winning-canadian-images-show-how-scientists-see-nature/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/photos-these-award-winning-canadian-images-show-how-scientists-see-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Canadian science photos win at global image competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology joint image competition awards scientific research photos each year. University of New Brunswick graduate student Liam Brennan and Queen's University researcher Allen Tian each won best in category awards for their photos in this year's edition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-canadian-science-photos-win-at-global-image-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-canadian-science-photos-win-at-global-image-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glass deposit operator confirmed after months of wrangling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exchange for Change is running the new recycling programmes across the UK and will also run Wales's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glass-deposit-operator-confirmed-after-months-of-wrangling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glass-deposit-operator-confirmed-after-months-of-wrangling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flooding risk as heavy rain hits UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect large parts of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flash-flooding-risk-as-heavy-rain-hits-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flash-flooding-risk-as-heavy-rain-hits-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorm warnings expire but rain continues to bring risk of floods for UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thunderstorm-warnings-expire-but-rain-continues-to-bring-risk-of-floods-for-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thunderstorm-warnings-expire-but-rain-continues-to-bring-risk-of-floods-for-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland farm profits topped £1bn in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The overall performance in 2025 was heavily influenced by developments in the beef sector which saw prices rise to record levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/northern-ireland-farm-profits-topped-1bn-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/northern-ireland-farm-profits-topped-1bn-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive plants are available across Canada. Is federal regulation possible?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Canadian cities are pursuing bylaws to restrict the sale of invasive plants by garden centres and nurseries. Advocates with the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation say a federal horticulture body and invasive plant database would help a biodiversity crisis in the making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/invasive-plants-are-available-across-canada-is-federal-regulation-possible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/invasive-plants-are-available-across-canada-is-federal-regulation-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo boss calls pipeline plan on site 'unacceptable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals for a pipeline to transport carbon emissions to the coast would cut through the zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/zoo-boss-calls-pipeline-plan-on-site-unacceptable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/zoo-boss-calls-pipeline-plan-on-site-unacceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-whales-move-into-greenland-waters-as-ice-disappears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-whales-move-into-greenland-waters-as-ice-disappears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/incredible-spacex-rocket-spotted-off-christmas-island-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/incredible-spacex-rocket-spotted-off-christmas-island-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research discovers the twisty secret behind the narwhal's unusually straight tusk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, explains how it's actually two opposing spirals that counteract each other and allow the tusk to grow straight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-research-discovers-the-twisty-secret-behind-the-narwhals-unusually-straight-tusk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-research-discovers-the-twisty-secret-behind-the-narwhals-unusually-straight-tusk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare cows part of estate's rewilding project]]></title><description><![CDATA[White Park cattle arrive at the Castle Howard estate in North Yorkshire to support conservation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-cows-part-of-estates-rewilding-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-cows-part-of-estates-rewilding-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Milky Way galaxy gobbled up a smaller galaxy about 11.8 billion years ago, scientists find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists observing clusters of stars congregated near the Milky Way's centre have discovered evidence that our galaxy swallowed a smaller galaxy roughly 11.8 billion years ago, when the universe was less than 15 per cent of its current age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/our-milky-way-galaxy-gobbled-up-a-smaller-galaxy-about-118-billion-years-ago-scientists-find/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/our-milky-way-galaxy-gobbled-up-a-smaller-galaxy-about-118-billion-years-ago-scientists-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on £1.5m nature reserve to start next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity says the nature reserve will be a "very special thing" for the town once complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/work-on-15m-nature-reserve-to-start-next-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/work-on-15m-nature-reserve-to-start-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distinct properties of glutamate-dopamine, nonglutamate-dopamine, and glutamate-only ventral tegmental area neurons | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glutamate cotransmission predicts the behavioral functions and characteristics of dopaminergic neurons in the VTA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/distinct-properties-of-glutamate-dopamine-nonglutamate-dopamine-and-glutamate-only-ventral-tegmental-area-neurons-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/distinct-properties-of-glutamate-dopamine-nonglutamate-dopamine-and-glutamate-only-ventral-tegmental-area-neurons-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A genome-wide map of the genetic network in monocytes that regulates type I interferon induction by the cGAS-STING pathway | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genetic screens identify context-dependent regulators of STING-driven IFN-&beta; induction in monocytes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-genome-wide-map-of-the-genetic-network-in-monocytes-that-regulates-type-i-interferon-induction-by-the-cgas-sting-pathway-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-genome-wide-map-of-the-genetic-network-in-monocytes-that-regulates-type-i-interferon-induction-by-the-cgas-sting-pathway-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How soon will the drought be over?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-soon-will-the-drought-be-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-soon-will-the-drought-be-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar panel critic now 'supporter of plan']]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispute over a solar panel plan is resolved, with the complainant now a proponent for the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-panel-critic-now-supporter-of-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-panel-critic-now-supporter-of-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Flash flood sweeps vehicle away in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical storm warnings remain for some of the state's islands, as the storm is due to progress west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-flash-flood-sweeps-vehicle-away-in-hawaii-after-hurricane-lala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-flash-flood-sweeps-vehicle-away-in-hawaii-after-hurricane-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 30 million people have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-hosepipe-bans-in-force-as-drought-declared-is-your-area-affected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-hosepipe-bans-in-force-as-drought-declared-is-your-area-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation ending on controversial Rosebank oil field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters and opponents of the controversial plans have been making their cases on the &pound;8.7bn project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/consultation-ending-on-controversial-rosebank-oil-field/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/consultation-ending-on-controversial-rosebank-oil-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat and farming changes stop sea lettuce growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Aubin's Bay enjoys a summer without the green sea lettuce that has previously caused problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-and-farming-changes-stop-sea-lettuce-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-and-farming-changes-stop-sea-lettuce-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muir resignation demand is 'not personal' says UFU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ulster Farmers' Union rejects a claim that it is trying to dictate policy after a cattle cull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/muir-resignation-demand-is-not-personal-says-ufu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/muir-resignation-demand-is-not-personal-says-ufu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preservation order protects 300-year-old oak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six tree preservation orders are issued to protect important trees across a borough in Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/preservation-order-protects-300-year-old-oak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/preservation-order-protects-300-year-old-oak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 100 homes swept away after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state's governor says there "amazingly" does not seem to have been any loss of life besides a car crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/about-100-homes-swept-away-after-hurricane-lala-lashes-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/about-100-homes-swept-away-after-hurricane-lala-lashes-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/belgian-wildfire-doubles-in-size-on-third-day-tearing-through-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/belgian-wildfire-doubles-in-size-on-third-day-tearing-through-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny, beautiful species are going missing from restored forests and wetlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regrown forest can look tall, lush and green. Restored wetlands can buzz with insects and flutter with birds. But scientists looking more closely are finding that some of their smallest inhabitants &mdash; mosses, lichens and algae &mdash; are still missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tiny-beautiful-species-are-going-missing-from-restored-forests-and-wetlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tiny-beautiful-species-are-going-missing-from-restored-forests-and-wetlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-influencers-getting-bitten-while-chasing-the-perfect-shark-shot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-influencers-getting-bitten-while-chasing-the-perfect-shark-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollywood actor seeks help from vicar for series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rev Paul Cawthorne helped Michael Sheen identify sites where toxic waste was dumped in the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hollywood-actor-seeks-help-from-vicar-for-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hollywood-actor-seeks-help-from-vicar-for-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornish sardines back on menu for penguins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move follows a chance conversation at the wildlife attraction and replaces imported fish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cornish-sardines-back-on-menu-for-penguins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cornish-sardines-back-on-menu-for-penguins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered monarch butterflies boom amid wet hot Canadian summer on the Prairies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monarch butterflies are booming on parts of the Canadian prairie, thanks in part to a wet and hot summer that's produced a healthy population of flowering plants and milkweed that the endangered species depends on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-monarch-butterflies-boom-amid-wet-hot-canadian-summer-on-the-prairies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-monarch-butterflies-boom-amid-wet-hot-canadian-summer-on-the-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Ontario farm uses bees for relaxation therapy. Is it a buzzkill for stress?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half a million bees are buzzing at a southwestern Ontario farm to offer visitors a way to help them relax and reduce stress. Those providing bee bed therapy, which is offered at a handful of Canadian locations, say it provides mental health benefits. But there&rsquo;s still a dearth of scientific evidence around it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-ontario-farm-uses-bees-for-relaxation-therapy-is-it-a-buzzkill-for-stress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-ontario-farm-uses-bees-for-relaxation-therapy-is-it-a-buzzkill-for-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. may have more snowshoe hares since Fiona, wildlife biologist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowshoe hares appear to be more common across Prince Edward Island in the years since post-tropical storm Fiona, says a provincial wildlife biologist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pei-may-have-more-snowshoe-hares-since-fiona-wildlife-biologist-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pei-may-have-more-snowshoe-hares-since-fiona-wildlife-biologist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/draft-dark-skies-guidance-drawn-up-for-the-highlands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/draft-dark-skies-guidance-drawn-up-for-the-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instead of making hydrogen, this Canadian company is drilling for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan company is drilling for hydrogen to prove it can be extracted from the ground at a commercial scale. Max Power says that could lead to greener, cheaper hydrogen for decarbonizing industry and transportation. Here's what you need to know about the development of natural hydrogen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/instead-of-making-hydrogen-this-canadian-company-is-drilling-for-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/instead-of-making-hydrogen-this-canadian-company-is-drilling-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse inspires talk of Pac-man and Shinto myths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-eclipse-inspires-talk-of-pac-man-and-shinto-myths/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-eclipse-inspires-talk-of-pac-man-and-shinto-myths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare breeding bat found roosting near reservoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nathusius' pipistrelle is believed to be the first confirmed discovery of its kind in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-breeding-bat-found-roosting-near-reservoir/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-breeding-bat-found-roosting-near-reservoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Days of the farmers' union dictating policy are over' - Muir]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says he will continue to engage with the Ulster Farmers' Union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/days-of-the-farmers-union-dictating-policy-are-over-muir/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/days-of-the-farmers-union-dictating-policy-are-over-muir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electric-vehicle-sales-targets-could-be-cut-after-pressure-from-car-makers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electric-vehicle-sales-targets-could-be-cut-after-pressure-from-car-makers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why fossilized feces from ancestors of modern animals help us understand Earth’s early ecosystems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study of fossilized feces, known as coprolites, from 540 million years ago found fecal matter likely played a significant role in an explosion of biodiversity in the early Cambrian period. Paleontologists say these fossils can tell us a lot about ancient animals and the ecosystems they inhabited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-fossilized-feces-from-ancestors-of-modern-animals-help-us-understand-earths-early-ecosystems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-fossilized-feces-from-ancestors-of-modern-animals-help-us-understand-earths-early-ecosystems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden moth population found after 70 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Dave Wainwright describes the discovery as one of the highlights of his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hidden-moth-population-found-after-70-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hidden-moth-population-found-after-70-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Squashed poo' a sign of water voles' success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signs suggest the water vole population on the Hogsmill River in Surrey has been reestablished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/squashed-poo-a-sign-of-water-voles-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/squashed-poo-a-sign-of-water-voles-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young grizzly bear with limp killed in Nelson, B.C., sparks rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some community members in Nelson, B.C., organized a rally after a young grizzly bear was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-grizzly-bear-with-limp-killed-in-nelson-bc-sparks-rally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-grizzly-bear-with-limp-killed-in-nelson-bc-sparks-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/indian-solar-missions-new-findings-throw-light-on-enduring-sun-mysteries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/indian-solar-missions-new-findings-throw-light-on-enduring-sun-mysteries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-got-hold-of-eclipse-glasses-just-in-time-heres-what-to-do-with-them-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-got-hold-of-eclipse-glasses-just-in-time-heres-what-to-do-with-them-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cernavod&#259; plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/romania-shuts-only-nuclear-plant-as-heat-causes-huge-drop-in-danube-river-level/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/romania-shuts-only-nuclear-plant-as-heat-causes-huge-drop-in-danube-river-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/crowds-reflect-on-watching-incredible-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/crowds-reflect-on-watching-incredible-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperatures soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning in effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat is spiking again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records falling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/temperatures-soar-to-38c-as-amber-extreme-heat-warning-in-effect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/temperatures-soar-to-38c-as-amber-extreme-heat-warning-in-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Perseids dazzle in the night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[The celestial event peaked overnight, coinciding with a new moon that provided ideal conditions for stargazers because moonlight did not interfere with the view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-perseids-dazzle-in-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-perseids-dazzle-in-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bug-eating plant found near Iqaluit, far north of usual habitat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plant aficionado in Nunavut recently came across a plant that's almost never seen in Canada's North. He says the plant's presence might be a sign of a warming Arctic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bug-eating-plant-found-near-iqaluit-far-north-of-usual-habitat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bug-eating-plant-found-near-iqaluit-far-north-of-usual-habitat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record drought threatens future of New Brunswick's balsam firs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balsam fir trees in New Brunswick are the latest victim of last summer&rsquo;s record-breaking drought, according to a forestry researcher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-drought-threatens-future-of-new-brunswicks-balsam-firs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-drought-threatens-future-of-new-brunswicks-balsam-firs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man receives North America’s 1st transplant using regenerated liver technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 64-year-old Quebec man has become the first patient in North America to receive a regenerated liver thanks to a breakthrough technology that could make dozens of additional livers available for transplant in its first year alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/quebec-man-receives-north-americas-1st-transplant-using-regenerated-liver-technology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/quebec-man-receives-north-americas-1st-transplant-using-regenerated-liver-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland's eclipse hunters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's best chance of seeing a solar eclipse in 27 years left some disappointed, though there were moments of magic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cloudy-skies-lead-to-mixed-fortunes-for-scotlands-eclipse-hunters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cloudy-skies-lead-to-mixed-fortunes-for-scotlands-eclipse-hunters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit rules put strain on zoo's conservation work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffs at Twycross Zoo say they need new laws to make it easier to transport animals globally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brexit-rules-put-strain-on-zoos-conservation-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brexit-rules-put-strain-on-zoos-conservation-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vultures-are-disappearing-in-nigeria-but-the-vulture-king-is-fighting-to-reverse-the-trend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vultures-are-disappearing-in-nigeria-but-the-vulture-king-is-fighting-to-reverse-the-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/once-in-a-generation-solar-eclipse-wows-millions-in-uk-and-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/once-in-a-generation-solar-eclipse-wows-millions-in-uk-and-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the North West watched the solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people view the partial eclipse, the most extensive seen in the UK since 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-north-west-watched-the-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-north-west-watched-the-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon for the first time since the total eclipse in 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-west-watched-most-historic-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-west-watched-most-historic-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Sky watchers gather for solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pictures-sky-watchers-gather-for-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pictures-sky-watchers-gather-for-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire crowds gather for 'incredible' eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[People gather in York, Leeds and Bradford to view the most significant solar eclipse since 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yorkshire-crowds-gather-for-incredible-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yorkshire-crowds-gather-for-incredible-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The race to save thousands of animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October 1982, Paraguay and Brazil closed the gates of the Itaipu River, beginning to fill the reservoir of what would soon be the world's largest dam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-race-to-save-thousands-of-animals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-race-to-save-thousands-of-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Hydrogen car breaks land speed record at 406 mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new record surpasses the previous official hydrogen combustion title set in 2004 by more than double the speed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-hydrogen-car-breaks-land-speed-record-at-406-mph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-hydrogen-car-breaks-land-speed-record-at-406-mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse in Lincolnshire: When and where to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare partial solar eclipse will see the moon cover 90 to 96 per cent of the sun on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-eclipse-in-lincolnshire-when-and-where-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-eclipse-in-lincolnshire-when-and-where-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generations of fish 'wiped out' after pollution incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/generations-of-fish-wiped-out-after-pollution-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/generations-of-fish-wiped-out-after-pollution-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time and where might you see the solar eclipse in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopes of catching the best view are fading in parts of Scotland as clouds threaten to hide the celestial event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-time-and-where-might-you-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-time-and-where-might-you-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Europe's most active volcano disrupts air travel &mdash; again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights at Sicily's Catania airport were suspended again Wednesday as fresh ash emissions from Mount Etna &mdash;Europe's highest and most active volcano &mdash; forced authorities to extend airspace restrictions that disrupted travel during the busy summer season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-europes-most-active-volcano-disrupts-air-travel-mdash-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-europes-most-active-volcano-disrupts-air-travel-mdash-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-turtles-flight-from-wales-to-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-turtles-flight-from-wales-to-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomy superfan, 11, shares tips for watching solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efan Dafydd's love of the cosmos continued to grow after meeting his hero, astronaut Tim Peake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronomy-superfan-11-shares-tips-for-watching-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronomy-superfan-11-shares-tips-for-watching-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and where in the West Country to see the solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives today. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-and-where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-and-where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moth madness at Pasadena festival symptom of spruce budworm battle in N.L.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community festival in Western Newfoundland met with an ongoing spruce budworm infestation to create an unforgettable concert experience for performers and attendees alike this August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moth-madness-at-pasadena-festival-symptom-of-spruce-budworm-battle-in-nl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moth-madness-at-pasadena-festival-symptom-of-spruce-budworm-battle-in-nl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/best-places-to-see-partial-solar-eclipse-across-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/best-places-to-see-partial-solar-eclipse-across-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hurdles facing Canada's planned pandemic-busting lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's plan for a state-of-the-art lab to help tackle emerging health threats is commendable on paper. But top health researchers say long-term funding gaps, recent staff cuts and red tape could threaten its real-world success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hurdles-facing-canadas-planned-pandemic-busting-lab/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hurdles-facing-canadas-planned-pandemic-busting-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain dealing with influx of solar eclipse tourists while still battling wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[With tourists flocking to northern Spain to see Wednesday&rsquo;s total solar eclipse, authorities are deploying police and preventative measures to mitigate the risk of more fires sparking as the country battles a heatwave and wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spain-dealing-with-influx-of-solar-eclipse-tourists-while-still-battling-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spain-dealing-with-influx-of-solar-eclipse-tourists-while-still-battling-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare river otter spotted in Niagara wetland, pointing to species' comeback in southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local photographer captured images of a river otter in the Grimsby Wetlands early this month. Experts say otters used to be rare in southwestern Ontario, but this and other sightings point to a welcome comeback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-river-otter-spotted-in-niagara-wetland-pointing-to-species-comeback-in-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-river-otter-spotted-in-niagara-wetland-pointing-to-species-comeback-in-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse and the island of Ireland: The weather forecast and all you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-eclipse-and-the-island-of-ireland-the-weather-forecast-and-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-eclipse-and-the-island-of-ireland-the-weather-forecast-and-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/british-driver-who-broke-sound-barrier-sets-new-speed-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/british-driver-who-broke-sound-barrier-sets-new-speed-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare piglet the size of 'a grapefruit with legs' born at zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rana's arrival is described as a "lifeline for the species", which is in rapid decline in the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-piglet-the-size-of-a-grapefruit-with-legs-born-at-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-piglet-the-size-of-a-grapefruit-with-legs-born-at-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers say whale entanglements on B.C.'s coast continue to be a concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Cottrell, marine mammal co-ordinator with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, said his team has been responding to an average of one to two entanglements a week for the last two months &mdash; on track with similar numbers from last year &mdash; in addition to several necropsies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-say-whale-entanglements-on-bcs-coast-continue-to-be-a-concern/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-say-whale-entanglements-on-bcs-coast-continue-to-be-a-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly the chunky African tortoise mysteriously turns up at Manitoba marsh, 20 km from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molly the African spurred tortoise was rescued from a Manitoba wetland this week after the 36-kilogram (80 pound) creature somehow popped up at Oak Hammock Marsh, 20 kilometres from its home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/molly-the-chunky-african-tortoise-mysteriously-turns-up-at-manitoba-marsh-20-km-from-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/molly-the-chunky-african-tortoise-mysteriously-turns-up-at-manitoba-marsh-20-km-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-to-get-best-eclipse-since-1999-as-moon-blocks-out-sun-across-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-to-get-best-eclipse-since-1999-as-moon-blocks-out-sun-across-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. and B.C. researchers study use of psychedelics, harm reduction at music festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer music festivals have long been places where some people use psychedelics and other drugs. A research team is looking into how these spaces implement harm reduction and what can be learned from it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-and-bc-researchers-study-use-of-psychedelics-harm-reduction-at-music-festivals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-and-bc-researchers-study-use-of-psychedelics-harm-reduction-at-music-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Severe storms overturn vehicle and trigger flooding in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are being urged to prepare for additional severe storms in the coming days, as officials also report at least one fatality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-severe-storms-overturn-vehicle-and-trigger-flooding-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-severe-storms-overturn-vehicle-and-trigger-flooding-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why NASA flew a repurposed Cold War spy plane over B.C.'s wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-altitude research aircraft from NASA flew over British Columbia's wildfires over the weekend in a bid to better understand weather events generated by large blazes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-nasa-flew-a-repurposed-cold-war-spy-plane-over-bcs-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-nasa-flew-a-repurposed-cold-war-spy-plane-over-bcs-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-leash dogs increase chance of human-bear conflict: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-profile encounter with a grizzly bear that was caught on camera, and a new study analyzing human-bear conflicts that involved dogs, are highlighting the need to keep dogs on-leash when hiking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/off-leash-dogs-increase-chance-of-human-bear-conflict-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/off-leash-dogs-increase-chance-of-human-bear-conflict-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse glasses 'sold out everywhere' as people look for alternatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eclipse glasses can offer protection from harmful rays of sunlight but most high street stores have sold out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-eclipse-glasses-sold-out-everywhere-as-people-look-for-alternatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-eclipse-glasses-sold-out-everywhere-as-people-look-for-alternatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta says hunting bears with dogs will protect caribou. The province's former caribou manager disagrees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letting hunters use dogs to hunt black bears is a move the Alberta government says will help caribou conservation efforts, but wildlife biologists aren't convinced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-says-hunting-bears-with-dogs-will-protect-caribou-the-provinces-former-caribou-manager-disagrees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-says-hunting-bears-with-dogs-will-protect-caribou-the-provinces-former-caribou-manager-disagrees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eclipse-chasers-scramble-for-glasses-as-stocks-run-low/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eclipse-chasers-scramble-for-glasses-as-stocks-run-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrong bear killed by RCMP after girl attacked in Maple Ridge, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say they are still searching for the black bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Sunday, after confirming a bear RCMP killed wasn't the one that did it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wrong-bear-killed-by-rcmp-after-girl-attacked-in-maple-ridge-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wrong-bear-killed-by-rcmp-after-girl-attacked-in-maple-ridge-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water 'flagship' chalk stream rated as poor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says it has invested in the chalk stream and water quality is "influenced by a range of factors".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thames-water-flagship-chalk-stream-rated-as-poor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thames-water-flagship-chalk-stream-rated-as-poor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LRP5-dependent transport of polyunsaturated fatty acids serves as an immune checkpoint for natural killer cells | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polyunsaturated fatty acids curb NK cell function and immunotherapy efficacy against colon cancer in mice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lrp5-dependent-transport-of-polyunsaturated-fatty-acids-serves-as-an-immune-checkpoint-for-natural-killer-cells-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lrp5-dependent-transport-of-polyunsaturated-fatty-acids-serves-as-an-immune-checkpoint-for-natural-killer-cells-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defining STING activity | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mapping mutations to cellular outcomes reveals the molecular mechanisms underlying STING activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/defining-sting-activity-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/defining-sting-activity-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the scaffold: Glia as architects of the neural extracellular matrix | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[How glial cells dynamically shape their surroundings provides insight into brain development and aging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beyond-the-scaffold-glia-as-architects-of-the-neural-extracellular-matrix-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beyond-the-scaffold-glia-as-architects-of-the-neural-extracellular-matrix-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What these salamanders could tell us about the health of Nova Scotian forests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eastern red-backed salamander may hold the key to better understanding the health of old hemlock forests in southwestern Nova Scotia. Researchers are looking at salamander populations and behaviour to study the impacts of an invasive bug and the insecticides we use to fight it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-these-salamanders-could-tell-us-about-the-health-of-nova-scotian-forests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-these-salamanders-could-tell-us-about-the-health-of-nova-scotian-forests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-rescue-efforts-press-on-after-quake-death-toll-expected-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-rescue-efforts-press-on-after-quake-death-toll-expected-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake as death toll rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-rescue-efforts-press-on-after-quake-as-death-toll-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-rescue-efforts-press-on-after-quake-as-death-toll-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue crews dug through mountains of shattered concrete in western Colombia on Tuesday, racing to find survivors after a powerful earthquake killed more than 250 people, according to estimates from local authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-quake-death-toll-tops-250-as-rescuers-race-to-find-survivors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-quake-death-toll-tops-250-as-rescuers-race-to-find-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia quake death toll tops 200 as rescuers race to find survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue crews dug through mountains of shattered concrete in western Colombia on Tuesday, racing to find survivors after a powerful earthquake killed more than 200 people, according to estimates from local authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-quake-death-toll-tops-200-as-rescuers-race-to-find-survivors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/colombia-quake-death-toll-tops-200-as-rescuers-race-to-find-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soot falling across Hamilton contains toxic chemicals linked to burning coal, researchers find]]></title><description><![CDATA[McMaster University researchers studying the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods have determined the grimy, black substance contains toxic chemicals consistent with coal combustion. For the "What's the Grime?" study, they worked with volunteers to collect samples throughout the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/soot-falling-across-hamilton-contains-toxic-chemicals-linked-to-burning-coal-researchers-find/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/soot-falling-across-hamilton-contains-toxic-chemicals-linked-to-burning-coal-researchers-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival']]></title><description><![CDATA[Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/disabled-in-a-heatwave-were-talking-about-survival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/disabled-in-a-heatwave-were-talking-about-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch these endangered turtles get released back into their habitat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each summer, conservationists with the Canadian Wildlife Federation release endangered Blanding's turtles in west Ottawa. This year, they're releasing 900 hatchlings &mdash; up from 600 last year. Rachelle Elsiufi tagged along for a recent release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-these-endangered-turtles-get-released-back-into-their-habitat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-these-endangered-turtles-get-released-back-into-their-habitat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Big emotion': Freediver discovers ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ancient Roman shipwreck believed to date back more than 2,000 years has been discovered off the coast of Sicily. The wreck was found by freediver Giacomo De Mola, whose radar picked up what he initially thought was a 'strange rock.' The cargo appears to consist of amphoras, which are Roman vases used for storing and transporting liquids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/big-emotion-freediver-discovers-ancient-roman-shipwreck-off-the-coast-of-sicily/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/big-emotion-freediver-discovers-ancient-roman-shipwreck-off-the-coast-of-sicily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Ni&ntilde;o conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-oceans-hit-record-high-july-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-oceans-hit-record-high-july-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark teeth fossils discovered in Cape Breton]]></title><description><![CDATA[V-shaped indentations in a rock surface on a Dominion, N.S., beach may prove freshwater sharks once lived in the area millions of years ago. Experts hope ongoing research will reveal more about ancient history in the Maritimes. The CBC's Samuel Murrant has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shark-teeth-fossils-discovered-in-cape-breton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shark-teeth-fossils-discovered-in-cape-breton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. wildfires impeding day-to-day geoscience work, but less than in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increasingly severe wildfire seasons are a public safety concern in Newfoundland and Labrador, while also having implications for regular activities in rural and remote areas, including geoscience work essential for the mining sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nl-wildfires-impeding-day-to-day-geoscience-work-but-less-than-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nl-wildfires-impeding-day-to-day-geoscience-work-but-less-than-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on Sunday evening, affecting Shanghai and other parts of eastern China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-evacuates-one-million-from-homes-as-massive-storm-arrives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-evacuates-one-million-from-homes-as-massive-storm-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/not-afraid-to-stay-the-canadians-taking-fighting-wildfires-into-their-own-hands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/not-afraid-to-stay-the-canadians-taking-fighting-wildfires-into-their-own-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longest serving volunteer helps boost bird numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird charity's longest serving volunteer helps achieve big success in boosting species recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/longest-serving-volunteer-helps-boost-bird-numbers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/longest-serving-volunteer-helps-boost-bird-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. horse gets 2nd chance at life after being rescued from frozen creek near Cochin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frosty the horse was rescued from a frozen Lehman Creek, near the resort village of Cochin. He came out alive, but with major injuries. Now, after long months of treatments and recovery, Frosty is thriving on his new farm with his new family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-horse-gets-2nd-chance-at-life-after-being-rescued-from-frozen-creek-near-cochin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-horse-gets-2nd-chance-at-life-after-being-rescued-from-frozen-creek-near-cochin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What lives in the rivers near you? Why scientists want you to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are uncovering the creatures that live in our rivers with techniques like electrofishing and DNA sampling. Here's what they're finding, from mottled sculpins to mayfly nymphs, and why they say we need to know our underwater neighbours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-lives-in-the-rivers-near-you-why-scientists-want-you-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-lives-in-the-rivers-near-you-why-scientists-want-you-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-turtle-to-be-sent-back-home-in-5000-mile-incredibly-emotional-trip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-turtle-to-be-sent-back-home-in-5000-mile-incredibly-emotional-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1999: Solar eclipse experienced from Alderney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of people in Alderney catching the best view in the British Isles of the solar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1999-solar-eclipse-experienced-from-alderney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1999-solar-eclipse-experienced-from-alderney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If we worry about erosion, we will never get any sleep']]></title><description><![CDATA[Derick Bowler says even if he won the lottery he knows he would not be able to stop nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/if-we-worry-about-erosion-we-will-never-get-any-sleep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/if-we-worry-about-erosion-we-will-never-get-any-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/most-of-sun-to-be-eclipsed-across-island-of-ireland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/most-of-sun-to-be-eclipsed-across-island-of-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste company owner is a 'woman in a man's world']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who runs a waste collection firm says she was warned not to get involved in the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waste-company-owner-is-a-woman-in-a-mans-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waste-company-owner-is-a-woman-in-a-mans-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it's like to chase solar eclipses around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for a dedicated few, it's a deep passion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-its-like-to-chase-solar-eclipses-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-its-like-to-chase-solar-eclipses-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australia-is-the-planets-extinction-hotspot-but-one-animal-offers-a-glimmer-of-hope/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australia-is-the-planets-extinction-hotspot-but-one-animal-offers-a-glimmer-of-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado formed north of Kemptville last weekend, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has confirmed that a tornado hit an area near Kemptville, Ont., during a major storm on Aug. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-formed-north-of-kemptville-last-weekend-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-formed-north-of-kemptville-last-weekend-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/typhoon-dolphin-batters-japans-okinawa-before-bearing-down-on-china/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/typhoon-dolphin-batters-japans-okinawa-before-bearing-down-on-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple turning inherited farm into nature site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The farm in Cockermouth is undergoing a 30-year project to boost wildlife there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/couple-turning-inherited-farm-into-nature-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/couple-turning-inherited-farm-into-nature-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. shadow Chinese research ships in the Arctic as concern grows over Snow Dragons' presence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada and the U.S. are shadowing two Chinese icebreakers operating in Arctic waters off Alaska, amid growing concern their scientific missions could also gather strategically valuable undersea data. Defence experts warn China&rsquo;s expanding Arctic presence is testing Canada's already stretched military capabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-us-shadow-chinese-research-ships-in-the-arctic-as-concern-grows-over-snow-dragons-presence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-us-shadow-chinese-research-ships-in-the-arctic-as-concern-grows-over-snow-dragons-presence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can we see during the partial solar eclipse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ways to safely enjoy the partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-can-we-see-during-the-partial-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-can-we-see-during-the-partial-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the solar eclipse over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire residents have a rare chance to see the best view of a solar eclipse since 1999 next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-solar-eclipse-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-solar-eclipse-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This pet hamster is probably logging more kilometres on Strava than you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mollie the hamster has become something of a star in the running world after his owner, a Dutch physicist, rigged a system to track the critter's movements on the running app Strava.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-pet-hamster-is-probably-logging-more-kilometres-on-strava-than-you/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-pet-hamster-is-probably-logging-more-kilometres-on-strava-than-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the best day of the year for stargazing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Put 12 August in the diary for some of the best astronomical events of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-this-the-best-day-of-the-year-for-stargazing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-this-the-best-day-of-the-year-for-stargazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration to pay German firm $1.2bn to halt US wind projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-administration-to-pay-german-firm-12bn-to-halt-us-wind-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-administration-to-pay-german-firm-12bn-to-halt-us-wind-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-strikes-12bn-deal-to-pay-german-firm-to-halt-offshore-wind-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-strikes-12bn-deal-to-pay-german-firm-to-halt-offshore-wind-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get ready for 'meteor Christmas' with an added bonus: a partial solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every August we are treated to one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Perseids. But this year, during the day of the peak, much of Canada will also get a partial solar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/get-ready-for-meteor-christmas-with-an-added-bonus-a-partial-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/get-ready-for-meteor-christmas-with-an-added-bonus-a-partial-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bezos-backed $200M species project faces greenwashing scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio-backed Phoenix Species Project faces some funding controversy, grassroots organizations are still using it to make a difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bezos-backed-200m-species-project-faces-greenwashing-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bezos-backed-200m-species-project-faces-greenwashing-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire damage could take hundreds of years to recover from, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfire-damage-could-take-hundreds-of-years-to-recover-from-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfire-damage-could-take-hundreds-of-years-to-recover-from-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president has called the extreme heat a "national disaster" and ordered agencies to mobilise all resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drone-warnings-and-sheltering-in-airports-as-south-korea-battles-historic-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drone-warnings-and-sheltering-in-airports-as-south-korea-battles-historic-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bald eagle, who has gained worldwide fame as the protagonist of a nest live-stream in California, has been diagnosed with anaemia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-is-jackie-beloved-live-cam-eagle-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-is-jackie-beloved-live-cam-eagle-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar arrays to the space station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-nasa-astronauts-conduct-65-hour-spacewalk-outside-iss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-nasa-astronauts-conduct-65-hour-spacewalk-outside-iss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Darwin finally proven right about bug-eating plant after 150 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have finally proven what Charles Darwin suspected more than a century ago &mdash; that a small, innocent-looking flowering plant growing in the rocky mountain crevices of southwestern China is, in fact, a killer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charles-darwin-finally-proven-right-about-bug-eating-plant-after-150-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charles-darwin-finally-proven-right-about-bug-eating-plant-after-150-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote pup curls up in woman's bed as presence increases across Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[After leaving the back door open for her routine cleaner, Alice Kent found an unexpected furry visitor curled up in her bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/coyote-pup-curls-up-in-womans-bed-as-presence-increases-across-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/coyote-pup-curls-up-in-womans-bed-as-presence-increases-across-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[72-year-old hiker attacked by grizzly bear in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hiker was taken to hospital by air ambulance in serious condition, with lacerations on her body and a neck fracture, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/72-year-old-hiker-attacked-by-grizzly-bear-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/72-year-old-hiker-attacked-by-grizzly-bear-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/south-korea-space-agency-shares-moon-images-after-spacex-rocket-debris-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/south-korea-space-agency-shares-moon-images-after-spacex-rocket-debris-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employees make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX's shares are unlocked Thursday, and some early employees could see a massive windfall. The BBC's Samira Hussain explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/employees-make-plans-for-a-windfall-as-spacex-shares-are-unlocked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/employees-make-plans-for-a-windfall-as-spacex-shares-are-unlocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Test rocket launch from Shetland spaceport put on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch company has "encountered an issue" and will not use a five-week window starting on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/test-rocket-launch-from-shetland-spaceport-put-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/test-rocket-launch-from-shetland-spaceport-put-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the mark a SpaceX rocket crash left on the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Korean satellite has captured images of the mark left on the moon when a SpaceX rocket crashed into it on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heres-the-mark-a-spacex-rocket-crash-left-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heres-the-mark-a-spacex-rocket-crash-left-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists say protected seahorses are being disturbed, both intentionally and unintentionally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/legal-warning-after-rise-in-seahorse-disturbances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/legal-warning-after-rise-in-seahorse-disturbances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brake for snakes: Strathcona County hopes to prevent garter snake deaths on rural road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strathcona County is implementing new measures to protect plains garter snakes from vehicle traffic. The move comes after more than 1,000 snake deaths were reported in recent years along a seven-kilometre stretch of Range Road 210, between Township Road 530 and Wye Road heading south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brake-for-snakes-strathcona-county-hopes-to-prevent-garter-snake-deaths-on-rural-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brake-for-snakes-strathcona-county-hopes-to-prevent-garter-snake-deaths-on-rural-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All of England's rivers and lakes polluted with chemicals, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/all-of-englands-rivers-and-lakes-polluted-with-chemicals-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/all-of-englands-rivers-and-lakes-polluted-with-chemicals-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Done the Wordle yet? Even brief moments of leisure offer benefits, new study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leisure activities don't require lengthy time commitments or a gym membership to pay off. A Dalhousie University study found that even taking a couple of minutes to watch the sunrise, do a word puzzle, savour a coffee or chat with a co-worker can help alleviate stress and bring joy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/done-the-wordle-yet-even-brief-moments-of-leisure-offer-benefits-new-study-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/done-the-wordle-yet-even-brief-moments-of-leisure-offer-benefits-new-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-change-made-canadian-wildfires-in-nwt-and-ontario-roughly-twice-as-likely-analysis-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-change-made-canadian-wildfires-in-nwt-and-ontario-roughly-twice-as-likely-analysis-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's 'exceptionally serious' drought tests a country famous for its rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of England and all of Wales are officially in drought after what the United Kingdom's Environment Agency described last week as an "exceptionally serious" dry spell. In July, England received just seven per cent of its average rainfall for the month. Southern England received only one per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/britains-exceptionally-serious-drought-tests-a-country-famous-for-its-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/britains-exceptionally-serious-drought-tests-a-country-famous-for-its-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marmots facing money troubles turn to OnlyFans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Colorado lab researching the ground-squirrels comes up with an innovative way to raise money after funding cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marmots-facing-money-troubles-turn-to-onlyfans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marmots-facing-money-troubles-turn-to-onlyfans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, forming a new crater - but why haven't images been released yet?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-havent-we-seen-images-of-spacex-moon-crash-yet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-havent-we-seen-images-of-spacex-moon-crash-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It looks like a SpaceX rocket did slam into the moon (as predicted)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday, scientists reported, after drifting off course for the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-looks-like-a-spacex-rocket-did-slam-into-the-moon-as-predicted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-looks-like-a-spacex-rocket-did-slam-into-the-moon-as-predicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debris plume suggests SpaceX rocket did slam into the moon — as predicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday, scientists reported, after drifting off course for the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/debris-plume-suggests-spacex-rocket-did-slam-into-the-moon-as-predicted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/debris-plume-suggests-spacex-rocket-did-slam-into-the-moon-as-predicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This kitten was too tiny for a wheelchair. So his foster mom made one with Hot Wheels and duct tape]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Gelato the kitten arrived at a Cincinnati animal shelter last month, injured and unable to use his back legs, he was too tiny for an animal wheelchair. So the shelter worker who is fostering him decided to get creative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-kitten-was-too-tiny-for-a-wheelchair-so-his-foster-mom-made-one-with-hot-wheels-and-duct-tape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-kitten-was-too-tiny-for-a-wheelchair-so-his-foster-mom-made-one-with-hot-wheels-and-duct-tape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next Toronto? Reports of urban raccoons on the rise in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raccoons are seldom seen in most of Alberta, where harsh winters and abundant predators are among the challenges they face. But according to pest control professionals and wildlife biologists, sightings of the stripe-tailed critters appear to be on the rise in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-next-toronto-reports-of-urban-raccoons-on-the-rise-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-next-toronto-reports-of-urban-raccoons-on-the-rise-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the Sun like never before with most detailed images yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[New images and footage of the Sun show "whirlpools" of activity that it has not been possible to see before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/see-the-sun-like-never-before-with-most-detailed-images-yet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/see-the-sun-like-never-before-with-most-detailed-images-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-can-scientists-learn-from-a-stray-spacex-rocket-hitting-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-can-scientists-learn-from-a-stray-spacex-rocket-hitting-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marmot hitchhikes to the suburbs from the mountains | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Ratzlaff tells The National about the moment a marmot secretly hitched a ride on his truck from Kananaskis to Airdrie, Alta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marmot-hitchhikes-to-the-suburbs-from-the-mountains-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marmot-hitchhikes-to-the-suburbs-from-the-mountains-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mysterious-elephant-deaths-in-kenya-raise-questions-around-pesticides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mysterious-elephant-deaths-in-kenya-raise-questions-around-pesticides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia warned on Monday against the risk of a wider spread of H5N1 bird flu after its first mass mortality episode among seabirds killed &zwnj;about 50 greater crested terns off the coast south of Adelaide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australia-confirms-first-mass-death-of-seabirds-from-h5n1-bird-flu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australia-confirms-first-mass-death-of-seabirds-from-h5n1-bird-flu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge wasp nest takes over wildlife trust's office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eilish Rothney says the nest, which has engulfed her ring binders, is about 1m (3.2ft) tall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-wasp-nest-takes-over-wildlife-trusts-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-wasp-nest-takes-over-wildlife-trusts-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adenosine 2A receptor drives microglial efferocytosis to accelerate white matter repair and functional recovery after stroke | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stimulating the efferocytosis of cellular and myelin debris by microglia after stroke promotes remyelination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/adenosine-2a-receptor-drives-microglial-efferocytosis-to-accelerate-white-matter-repair-and-functional-recovery-after-stroke-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/adenosine-2a-receptor-drives-microglial-efferocytosis-to-accelerate-white-matter-repair-and-functional-recovery-after-stroke-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where in the West Country to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of swan family leaves residents 'devastated']]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says there is blue-green algae on the lake which can be damaging for wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-of-swan-family-leaves-residents-devastated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-of-swan-family-leaves-residents-devastated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-white-tailed-eagles-released-on-exmoor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-white-tailed-eagles-released-on-exmoor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-will-happen-when-a-spacex-rocket-collides-with-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-will-happen-when-a-spacex-rocket-collides-with-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This researcher is unleashing a new predator to combat Japanese beetles on P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A researcher on P.E.I. hopes a project with winsome flies will help crush the pesky Japanese beetles that have been attacking Island gardens for years. The flies have worked in other areas, and now they're being set free here. CBC&rsquo;s Nancy Russell reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-researcher-is-unleashing-a-new-predator-to-combat-japanese-beetles-on-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-researcher-is-unleashing-a-new-predator-to-combat-japanese-beetles-on-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DFO study updates science behind lobster management measures in N.S., N.B.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans are reviewing potential scenarios if lobster stocks change in the waters off Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick, including the effects of reducing season lengths and trap limits, altering size limits, and other measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dfo-study-updates-science-behind-lobster-management-measures-in-ns-nb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dfo-study-updates-science-behind-lobster-management-measures-in-ns-nb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curlew revival continues at nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birds from previous releases pair up and return to nest at the site on the Isle of Sheppey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/curlew-revival-continues-at-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/curlew-revival-continues-at-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-belugas-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont-head-to-new-home-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-belugas-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont-head-to-new-home-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut prepares for International Space Station mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up on a cattle farm in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., Joshua Kutryk says he dreamt of going to space though he never thought it would happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-international-space-station-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-international-space-station-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in 50 million: Oscar the two-coloured lobster lands in N.S. aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his 40 years as a lobster fisherman, Robert Wagner had never seen a critter like it: a half-blue, half-orange lobster, split down the middle from head to tail. "I said, 'Wow! I've never seen that like that in my life,'" said Wagner. Oscar is now calling the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity in Halifax home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-in-50-million-oscar-the-two-coloured-lobster-lands-in-ns-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-in-50-million-oscar-the-two-coloured-lobster-lands-in-ns-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rhine-falls-to-record-low-levels-as-drought-strains-europes-rivers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rhine-falls-to-record-low-levels-as-drought-strains-europes-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Saskatchewan's threatened 'butcher bird' that impales its prey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The songbirds appear to be soft-feathered and pudgy. But when it&rsquo;s time to eat, they turn into ruthless killers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-saskatchewans-threatened-butcher-bird-that-impales-its-prey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-saskatchewans-threatened-butcher-bird-that-impales-its-prey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find funding and save Jodrell Bank, stars say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronaut Tim Peake, guitarist Johnny Marr and 150 other public figures have signed an open letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/find-funding-and-save-jodrell-bank-stars-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/find-funding-and-save-jodrell-bank-stars-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relying on GPS for directions makes your brain lazy. Here's how to give it a workout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting lost is actually great exercise for your brain. As is putting limits on how much guidance you get from your mapping and GPS tools this summer, be it on a drive to the cottage or exploring a new city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/relying-on-gps-for-directions-makes-your-brain-lazy-heres-how-to-give-it-a-workout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/relying-on-gps-for-directions-makes-your-brain-lazy-heres-how-to-give-it-a-workout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon on Wednesday, and astronomers will be watching closely]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the early hours of Wednesday morning, telescopes around the world will try to capture something never seen from Earth: an old rocket slamming into the moon's daylight side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-spacex-rocket-will-slam-into-the-moon-on-wednesday-and-astronomers-will-be-watching-closely/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-spacex-rocket-will-slam-into-the-moon-on-wednesday-and-astronomers-will-be-watching-closely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers clear brook to reduce flood risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a hot summer drying out Syston Brook, volunteers have prepared the waterway ready for rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-clear-brook-to-reduce-flood-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-clear-brook-to-reduce-flood-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You can't describe the loss' - the reality of bovine TB on farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife intervention proposals are controversial but farmers say they are needed to reduce bTB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-cant-describe-the-loss-the-reality-of-bovine-tb-on-farmers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-cant-describe-the-loss-the-reality-of-bovine-tb-on-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ships stranded in Gulf could pose global invasive-species threat, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ships stalled in the Gulf region due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could pose an 'immense' threat, according to a paper published last week. Experts say biofouling on hundreds of ships over several months could lead to the spread of invasive species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ships-stranded-in-gulf-could-pose-global-invasive-species-threat-study-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ships-stranded-in-gulf-could-pose-global-invasive-species-threat-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Ukraine's front lines, female soldiers testing Canadian-designed body armour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of Russia's war are testing new body armour designed by a Canadian company to fit women so that they no longer have to wear ill-fitting ballistic plates made for men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/on-ukraines-front-lines-female-soldiers-testing-canadian-designed-body-armour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/on-ukraines-front-lines-female-soldiers-testing-canadian-designed-body-armour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Trump rolls back endangered species protection, experts say Canadian wildlife is also at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is being sued by conservation groups over a change they say will weaken habitat protection for endangered species. In Canada, experts say the move could also harm animals that move between the two countries, including migratory birds and southern resident killer whales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-trump-rolls-back-endangered-species-protection-experts-say-canadian-wildlife-is-also-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-trump-rolls-back-endangered-species-protection-experts-say-canadian-wildlife-is-also-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency believes the fish were killed as a result of the heat and drain water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-dead-fish-in-river-linked-to-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-dead-fish-in-river-linked-to-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/italy-putting-nearly-all-major-cities-on-highest-heat-alert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/italy-putting-nearly-all-major-cities-on-highest-heat-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free diver, 21, wants to 'give back' to the ocean that has helped him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iesetyn Morgan regularly free dives and shares the footage of marine life on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/free-diver-21-wants-to-give-back-to-the-ocean-that-has-helped-him/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/free-diver-21-wants-to-give-back-to-the-ocean-that-has-helped-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whales are dying in B.C. waters. Here's how 2 groups are trying to save them]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 20,000 whales are killed worldwide by vessel strikes each year, according to the International Marine Mammal Project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whales-are-dying-in-bc-waters-heres-how-2-groups-are-trying-to-save-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whales-are-dying-in-bc-waters-heres-how-2-groups-are-trying-to-save-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your windshield cleaner after road trips? It's a bad sign for bugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people remember road trips back in the day that left windshields splattered with insects &ndash; and may get the uncomfortable feeling that things have changed. Here's what researchers are finding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-your-windshield-cleaner-after-road-trips-its-a-bad-sign-for-bugs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-your-windshield-cleaner-after-road-trips-its-a-bad-sign-for-bugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you take the plunge? How to tell how clean the sea is]]></title><description><![CDATA[From beach ratings to apps and flags, we take a look at how swimmers can check water quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/should-you-take-the-plunge-how-to-tell-how-clean-the-sea-is/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/should-you-take-the-plunge-how-to-tell-how-clean-the-sea-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-lifelong-obsession-with-mystery-of-elusive-pink-zebra-seaweed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-lifelong-obsession-with-mystery-of-elusive-pink-zebra-seaweed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pine marten babies born on Exmoor for first time in 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine females and 10 males were introduced to the area by the Two Moors Pine Marten Project last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pine-marten-babies-born-on-exmoor-for-first-time-in-100-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pine-marten-babies-born-on-exmoor-for-first-time-in-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England and Wales on course for driest July on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Office records indicate England and Wales are likely to have had their driest July since records began 190 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/england-and-wales-on-course-for-driest-july-on-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/england-and-wales-on-course-for-driest-july-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are so many bears getting hit on Quebec highways?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 7,000 collisions involving large animals were reported in Quebec in 2025. In most cases, experts say large mammals, like bears and moose, are simply looking for food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-are-so-many-bears-getting-hit-on-quebec-highways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-are-so-many-bears-getting-hit-on-quebec-highways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehog road deaths 'devastating' populations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study finds road traffic kills have an exaggerated impact on the viability of small groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hedgehog-road-deaths-devastating-populations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hedgehog-road-deaths-devastating-populations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conditions in the most parched areas of the United Kingdom could worsen before they improve, according to the latest forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drought-conditions-may-worsen-before-improving-as-little-rain-in-sight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drought-conditions-may-worsen-before-improving-as-little-rain-in-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India wants to join the strawberry superpowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/india-wants-to-join-the-strawberry-superpowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/india-wants-to-join-the-strawberry-superpowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooling hot subways in NYC with Canadian tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at technology to cool steamy subway stations and 'mine' their heat for use elsewhere, learn how wildfires generate their own weather and dive into the problem of 'wishcycling.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cooling-hot-subways-in-nyc-with-canadian-tech/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cooling-hot-subways-in-nyc-with-canadian-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian tech aims to cool hot subways in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at technology to cool steamy subway stations and 'mine' their heat for use elsewhere, learn how wildfires generate their own weather and dive into the problem of 'wishcycling.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-tech-aims-to-cool-hot-subways-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-tech-aims-to-cool-hot-subways-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/danubes-record-low-levels-force-shutdown-of-hungarys-only-nuclear-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/danubes-record-low-levels-force-shutdown-of-hungarys-only-nuclear-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drought-declared-across-whole-of-wales-as-conditions-deteriorate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drought-declared-across-whole-of-wales-as-conditions-deteriorate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare duck-billed dinosaur tracks in Tumbler Ridge help tell story of ancient delta, says earth scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1988, earth scientist Guy Plint was conducting sedimentary studies around Tumbler Ridge, examining 86-million-year-old formations, when, unbeknownst to him, he unearthed duck-billed dinosaur tracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-duck-billed-dinosaur-tracks-in-tumbler-ridge-help-tell-story-of-ancient-delta-says-earth-scientist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-duck-billed-dinosaur-tracks-in-tumbler-ridge-help-tell-story-of-ancient-delta-says-earth-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dashcam-captures-tornado-toppling-power-lines-onto-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dashcam-captures-tornado-toppling-power-lines-onto-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vow to tackle city problem of nitrous oxide misuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city agrees to crack down on the Class C drug with public education and enforcement measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vow-to-tackle-city-problem-of-nitrous-oxide-misuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vow-to-tackle-city-problem-of-nitrous-oxide-misuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pesticide-sprayed-tomatoes-suspected-to-have-killed-15-elephants-in-kenya/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pesticide-sprayed-tomatoes-suspected-to-have-killed-15-elephants-in-kenya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cyanide-in-tomato-pesticide-killed-15-elephants-kenyan-officials-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cyanide-in-tomato-pesticide-killed-15-elephants-kenyan-officials-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bagpipes-the-first-defence-against-alien-invaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bagpipes-the-first-defence-against-alien-invaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountaineer who took up fossil hunting after avalanche discovers rare 'sea dragon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mountaineer-who-took-up-fossil-hunting-after-avalanche-discovers-rare-sea-dragon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mountaineer-who-took-up-fossil-hunting-after-avalanche-discovers-rare-sea-dragon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mountaineer-who-began-fossil-hunting-after-near-death-experience-discovers-rare-sea-dragon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mountaineer-who-began-fossil-hunting-after-near-death-experience-discovers-rare-sea-dragon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a tornado risk and thunderstorm watch for N.B. became a misinformation storm on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 14, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch mentioning that there was a tornado risk associated with the potential conditions. And while severe thunderstorms and a tornado never materialized, a social media storm did ensue, leading to the spread of misinformation, unreliable images and a lot of panic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-tornado-risk-and-thunderstorm-watch-for-nb-became-a-misinformation-storm-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-tornado-risk-and-thunderstorm-watch-for-nb-became-a-misinformation-storm-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning photos capture July's Buck Moon over the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skygazers captured brilliant photos of July's full Moon as it rose over the UK on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stunning-photos-capture-julys-buck-moon-over-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stunning-photos-capture-julys-buck-moon-over-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. FCC approves giant space mirror to deliver 'sunlight on demand,' but what are the legal implications?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite hundreds of public comments opposing a giant space mirror that would shine light roughly five kilometres wide, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has given it the green light. What could this mean for Canadians?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-fcc-approves-giant-space-mirror-to-deliver-sunlight-on-demand-but-what-are-the-legal-implications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-fcc-approves-giant-space-mirror-to-deliver-sunlight-on-demand-but-what-are-the-legal-implications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Typical gardens would only have between five and 10 different species of butterfly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/butterflies-thrive-in-micro-reserve-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/butterflies-thrive-in-micro-reserve-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences, and how much should we spend on adapting homes versus cutting carbon?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-uks-extreme-heat-is-shifting-the-conversation-about-air-con/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-uks-extreme-heat-is-shifting-the-conversation-about-air-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen's journey into space to be published in a book this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earthrise: A Canadian Astronaut's Journey into Deep Space will share story of the historic lunar mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansens-journey-into-space-to-be-published-in-a-book-this-fall-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansens-journey-into-space-to-be-published-in-a-book-this-fall-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s journey into space to be published in a book this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earthrise: A Canadian Astronaut's Journey into Deep Space will share story of the historic lunar mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansens-journey-into-space-to-be-published-in-a-book-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansens-journey-into-space-to-be-published-in-a-book-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birth of pine marten kits 'a fantastic sign']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pine marten babies have been born on Exmoor for the first time in a century, new footage shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/birth-of-pine-marten-kits-a-fantastic-sign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/birth-of-pine-marten-kits-a-fantastic-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marmots on OnlyFans: Researchers turn to the internet for funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding has always been a challenge for Dan Blumstein's long-term study of yellow-bellied marmots, even more so since the Trump administration started defunding some environmental research. So he and his team are posting videos of the loaf-like rodents on OnlyFans and asking for tips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marmots-on-onlyfans-researchers-turn-to-the-internet-for-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marmots-on-onlyfans-researchers-turn-to-the-internet-for-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a heatwave cause trees to fall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't sit under a tree during a heatwave - here's why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-heatwave-cause-trees-to-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-heatwave-cause-trees-to-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-half-of-england-in-drought-environment-agency-declares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-half-of-england-in-drought-environment-agency-declares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hosepipe-bans-in-force-as-drought-declared-is-your-area-affected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hosepipe-bans-in-force-as-drought-declared-is-your-area-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain and France have so far borne the burnt of this summer's wildfires, caused by a succession of heatwaves and prolonged dry spells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/devastating-european-wildfires-in-maps-and-how-theyre-being-tackled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/devastating-european-wildfires-in-maps-and-how-theyre-being-tackled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see July's Buck Moon light up the night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[July's full Moon, know as the Buck Moon, is set to light up the night sky on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-julys-buck-moon-light-up-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-julys-buck-moon-light-up-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jodrell Bank cuts 'a disappointing gamble']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr George Dransfield says the decision to cut funding is "short-sighted".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jodrell-bank-cuts-a-disappointing-gamble/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jodrell-bank-cuts-a-disappointing-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buck Moon lights up Devon and Cornwall skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The July full moon is expected to peak at 15:36 BST on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/buck-moon-lights-up-devon-and-cornwall-skies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/buck-moon-lights-up-devon-and-cornwall-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered tiger cubs born at Longleat Safari Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The species is one of the most endangered in the world, with only about 450 Amur tigers left in the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-tiger-cubs-born-at-longleat-safari-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-tiger-cubs-born-at-longleat-safari-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious deaths of elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mysterious-deaths-of-elephants-in-kenya-prompts-urgent-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mysterious-deaths-of-elephants-in-kenya-prompts-urgent-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These P.E.I. farmers are growing food — for bees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some farmers on P.E.I. are planting patches of fields for bees and other pollinators as part of a global campaign. There are 33 farms participating this year, and the hope is to build on that success. CBC&rsquo;s Nancy Russell reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-pei-farmers-are-growing-food-for-bees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-pei-farmers-are-growing-food-for-bees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stewards of the land': Cape Breton groups heralded for salmon conservation efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shae Denny says it is "almost incomprehensible" that local conservation efforts in Cape Breton are being recognized on the world stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stewards-of-the-land-cape-breton-groups-heralded-for-salmon-conservation-efforts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stewards-of-the-land-cape-breton-groups-heralded-for-salmon-conservation-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can only see these fire clouds during huge wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge fire in southwest France has generated the country's first recorded pyrocumulonimbus fire cloud, which are far more common in Canada. Here's why these clouds are special, how they form and how they make wildfires worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-can-only-see-these-fire-clouds-during-huge-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-can-only-see-these-fire-clouds-during-huge-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is open-weight AI, the tech behind Kimi K3 that's turning heads in Silicon Valley?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The freedom and lower price tag of open-weight models is turning the heads of business leaders in the west, where the merits have prompted letters from top tech leaders warning against restrictions on open models, despite the potential for security risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-open-weight-ai-the-tech-behind-kimi-k3-thats-turning-heads-in-silicon-valley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-open-weight-ai-the-tech-behind-kimi-k3-thats-turning-heads-in-silicon-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What climate science can tell us about the lost world that inspired The Odyssey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new climate study suggests centuries of drought added pressure to the Bronze Age societies that inspired Homer's The Odyssey, revealing how environmental stress, food insecurity and failing trade networks may have shaped a world of collapse and survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-climate-science-can-tell-us-about-the-lost-world-that-inspired-the-odyssey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-climate-science-can-tell-us-about-the-lost-world-that-inspired-the-odyssey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large great white shark found dead on Nova Scotia beach, cause of death a mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers in northern Nova Scotia have yet to determine what caused the death of a large great white shark that recently washed ashore near Pictou.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/large-great-white-shark-found-dead-on-nova-scotia-beach-cause-of-death-a-mystery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/large-great-white-shark-found-dead-on-nova-scotia-beach-cause-of-death-a-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black bears can once again be hunted with dogs in Alberta this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The practice has been brought back this year as part of Alberta's wildlife management strategy, namely to help protect recovering caribou populations from predators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/black-bears-can-once-again-be-hunted-with-dogs-in-alberta-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/black-bears-can-once-again-be-hunted-with-dogs-in-alberta-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNB researchers discover way to supercharge cancer-drug production]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research led by University of New Brunswick chemists may revolutionize the way some drugs are manufactured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/unb-researchers-discover-way-to-supercharge-cancer-drug-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/unb-researchers-discover-way-to-supercharge-cancer-drug-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Jodrell Bank Observatory and what does it do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Jodrell Bank Observatory was built, the site was seen as gamechanger for radio astronomy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-jodrell-bank-observatory-and-what-does-it-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-jodrell-bank-observatory-and-what-does-it-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[No fatalities or injuries were immediately reported after an EF-2 tornado hit parts of the Midwest state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drone-footage-shows-wisconsin-tornado-damage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drone-footage-shows-wisconsin-tornado-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driven into senescence by chronic stress | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chronic stress in mice causes anxiety and hyperglycemia by inducing senescence in amygdala astrocytes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/driven-into-senescence-by-chronic-stress-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/driven-into-senescence-by-chronic-stress-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A reduction in A-to-I RNA editing by ADAR disrupts Pumilio-mediated inhibition of MAPK signaling to drive intestinal stem cell aging | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RNA editing enzyme ADAR slows intestinal stem cell aging by reducing proliferative MAPK signaling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-reduction-in-a-to-i-rna-editing-by-adar-disrupts-pumilio-mediated-inhibition-of-mapk-signaling-to-drive-intestinal-stem-cell-aging-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-reduction-in-a-to-i-rna-editing-by-adar-disrupts-pumilio-mediated-inhibition-of-mapk-signaling-to-drive-intestinal-stem-cell-aging-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudbury 'bat walks' helping conservationists learn more about local populations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people avoid bats, but a Sudbury environmental group hopes to replace that fear with curiosity while studying the city's local bat population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sudbury-bat-walks-helping-conservationists-learn-more-about-local-populations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sudbury-bat-walks-helping-conservationists-learn-more-about-local-populations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudbury 'bat walks' help conservationists learn more about local populations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people avoid bats, but a Sudbury environmental group hopes to replace that fear with curiosity while studying the northern Ontario city's local bat population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sudbury-bat-walks-help-conservationists-learn-more-about-local-populations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sudbury-bat-walks-help-conservationists-learn-more-about-local-populations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major earthquake shakes southern Japan, some victims trapped in damaged shopping mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major earthquake hit Japan's southern Kyushu island on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads &zwnj;and leaving some trapped and others presumed dead inside a partially collapsed shopping mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/major-earthquake-shakes-southern-japan-some-victims-trapped-in-damaged-shopping-mall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/major-earthquake-shakes-southern-japan-some-victims-trapped-in-damaged-shopping-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude-7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan, injuring dozens and damaging buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major earthquake rocked Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture &zwnj;on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and injuring at least 50 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magnitude-71-earthquake-shakes-part-of-southern-japan-injuring-dozens-and-damaging-buildings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magnitude-71-earthquake-shakes-part-of-southern-japan-injuring-dozens-and-damaging-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 3 dead, dozens injured or missing after Japan earthquake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu island on Tuesday, killing at least three, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads &zwnj;and leaving some trapped inside a partially collapsed shopping mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-3-dead-dozens-injured-or-missing-after-japan-earthquake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-3-dead-dozens-injured-or-missing-after-japan-earthquake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 13 dead after Japan earthquake as rescuers scramble to find survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan. She said rescue workers were continuing to search for the missing on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-13-dead-after-japan-earthquake-as-rescuers-scramble-to-find-survivors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-13-dead-after-japan-earthquake-as-rescuers-scramble-to-find-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Canada should stop wildfire smoke. Experts say it's not that simple]]></title><description><![CDATA[While U.S. President Donald Trump calls out Canadian wildfire management, communities across the country are seeking to mitigate the impacts of fires. Experts say not every fire can be stopped, but FireSmart practices, fireguards and Indigenous cultural burning can lower risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-says-canada-should-stop-wildfire-smoke-experts-say-its-not-that-simple/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-says-canada-should-stop-wildfire-smoke-experts-say-its-not-that-simple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Trump threatens wildfire smoke tariffs, Canada looks to reduce fire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[While U.S. President Donald Trump calls out Canadian wildfire management, communities across the country are seeking to mitigate the impacts of fires. Experts say not every fire can be stopped, but FireSmart practices, fireguards and Indigenous cultural burning can lower risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-trump-threatens-wildfire-smoke-tariffs-canada-looks-to-reduce-fire-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-trump-threatens-wildfire-smoke-tariffs-canada-looks-to-reduce-fire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government's proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but the Carney government is considering changes that would give cabinet power to exempt certain projects from the "jeopardy test" for species at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/75-of-these-whales-remain-a-new-west-coast-pipeline-would-be-devastating-for-them-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/75-of-these-whales-remain-a-new-west-coast-pipeline-would-be-devastating-for-them-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tackling the 'nasty' plant that can cause blisters and scars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conservation group says it has made progress tackling giant hogweed infestations in County Tyrone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tackling-the-nasty-plant-that-can-cause-blisters-and-scars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tackling-the-nasty-plant-that-can-cause-blisters-and-scars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the July Buck Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[July's full moon is due on Wednesday, here's some of the best places to watch it where you live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-is-best-to-see-the-july-buck-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-is-best-to-see-the-july-buck-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting hares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some barricade the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gates-smashed-and-crops-destroyed-as-farmers-threatened-by-gangs-hunting-hares/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gates-smashed-and-crops-destroyed-as-farmers-threatened-by-gangs-hunting-hares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain and France brace for new heatwaves as wildfire closes in on Bordeaux]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to soar past 40C in some regions as a heatwave builds, further hampering firefighting efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spain-and-france-brace-for-new-heatwaves-as-wildfire-closes-in-on-bordeaux/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spain-and-france-brace-for-new-heatwaves-as-wildfire-closes-in-on-bordeaux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough Neagh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restrictions have been placed on fishing the critically-endangered European eel in Lough Neagh to try to restore the species]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-prehistoric-species-fighting-for-survival-in-lough-neagh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-prehistoric-species-fighting-for-survival-in-lough-neagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-it-time-to-stop-using-glue-and-labels-on-paper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-it-time-to-stop-using-glue-and-labels-on-paper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-stark-reminder-of-extreme-climate-challenge-says-william/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-stark-reminder-of-extreme-climate-challenge-says-william/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-iconic-jodrell-bank-telescope-faces-axe-in-science-cuts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-iconic-jodrell-bank-telescope-faces-axe-in-science-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jade across the Rockies: New research on stone celt artifacts helps map Indigenous trade routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research analyzing jade artifacts, unearthed east of the Rocky Mountains, sheds light on vast Indigenous trade networks that once cut across pre-colonial Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jade-across-the-rockies-new-research-on-stone-celt-artifacts-helps-map-indigenous-trade-routes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jade-across-the-rockies-new-research-on-stone-celt-artifacts-helps-map-indigenous-trade-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tick-borne illness on the rise in Nova Scotia]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Nova Scotia began listing anaplasmosis as a notifiable disease in 2023, it logged 317 cases. Last year, that number was 681.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tick-borne-illness-on-the-rise-in-nova-scotia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tick-borne-illness-on-the-rise-in-nova-scotia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteorites from viral June fireball event recovered from island in Lake Huron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists with Western University's Meteor Physics Group have verified that the fragments recently recovered from Cockburn Island in northern Ontario are meteorites from June 19 fireball event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meteorites-from-viral-june-fireball-event-recovered-from-island-in-lake-huron/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meteorites-from-viral-june-fireball-event-recovered-from-island-in-lake-huron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth of sea lettuce can cause discoloured water, says biologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A marine plant called sea lettuce is the reason some P.E.I. waterways change colour and smell like rotten eggs, says an expert in water biology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/growth-of-sea-lettuce-can-cause-discoloured-water-says-biologist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/growth-of-sea-lettuce-can-cause-discoloured-water-says-biologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fredericton backyards abuzz with an insect that's finally being tracked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equipped with insect nets, vials and a temperature-controlled cooler, Nature NB is searching across Fredericton this summer to document an important but not well understood neighbour: the native bumblebee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fredericton-backyards-abuzz-with-an-insect-thats-finally-being-tracked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fredericton-backyards-abuzz-with-an-insect-thats-finally-being-tracked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Reynolds, 27, says the scheme helps him to "get away from day-to-day life".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteer-scheme-credited-with-changing-mans-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteer-scheme-credited-with-changing-mans-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Off the scale' haul of nitrous oxide cans found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Litterpickers say they found 82 in a day, and normally find between three and 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/off-the-scale-haul-of-nitrous-oxide-cans-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/off-the-scale-haul-of-nitrous-oxide-cans-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The nature reserve where 'magical' glow worms thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nature reserve in Sussex is seen as a 'stronghold' for the near threatened glow worm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-nature-reserve-where-magical-glow-worms-thrive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-nature-reserve-where-magical-glow-worms-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littering fines draw in almost £100k across county]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures reveal which councils in Cambridgeshire have issued the most fines for littering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/littering-fines-draw-in-almost-100k-across-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/littering-fines-draw-in-almost-100k-across-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why scientists watched grass grow for 170 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Started by Victorians, Rothamsted Research are monitoring how grass grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-scientists-watched-grass-grow-for-170-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-scientists-watched-grass-grow-for-170-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/macron-calls-crisis-meeting-as-wildfires-threaten-bordeaux-and-heatwave-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/macron-calls-crisis-meeting-as-wildfires-threaten-bordeaux-and-heatwave-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/firefighters-battle-wildfire-as-tens-of-thousands-evacuated-near-bordeaux/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/firefighters-battle-wildfire-as-tens-of-thousands-evacuated-near-bordeaux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg couple becomes unwitting hosts to 'musical roommates' as threatened chimney swifts move in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chimney swifts, a threatened migratory bird species, have taken up residence in a Winnipeg couple's 91-year-old home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/winnipeg-couple-becomes-unwitting-hosts-to-musical-roommates-as-threatened-chimney-swifts-move-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/winnipeg-couple-becomes-unwitting-hosts-to-musical-roommates-as-threatened-chimney-swifts-move-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists just found sugar in space. Here's why that matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a sweet discovery that has the science world talking &mdash; and may help us better understand the origins of life on Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-just-found-sugar-in-space-heres-why-that-matters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-just-found-sugar-in-space-heres-why-that-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada remains anti-nuke, but its potential path to the bomb is getting shorter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's indigenous nuclear industry, homegrown tech, use of heavy-water reactors producing plutonium and tritium, and abundant domestic supply of uranium all position this country as a prime candidate for developing a nuclear weapon. The government now faces a big decision over whether to enrich uranium for use in new small modular reactors, the one missing piece before it can produce a modern, two-stage thermonuclear device.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-remains-anti-nuke-but-its-potential-path-to-the-bomb-is-getting-shorter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-remains-anti-nuke-but-its-potential-path-to-the-bomb-is-getting-shorter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are currently 245 algae blooms across water systems in Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-like-having-an-amusement-park-and-not-opening-it-algae-closures-take-toll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-like-having-an-amusement-park-and-not-opening-it-algae-closures-take-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa boss praises rise of women in science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Nicola Fox says she was one of four women on her science course at university in the 1991.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-boss-praises-rise-of-women-in-science/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-boss-praises-rise-of-women-in-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 300,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-300000-flee-wildfires-in-france-and-spain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-300000-flee-wildfires-in-france-and-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see July's full Buck Moon as it rises in the night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[July's full Moon, know as the Buck Moon, is set to light up the night sky next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-julys-full-buck-moon-as-it-rises-in-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-julys-full-buck-moon-as-it-rises-in-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo’s driverless cars involved in 68% fewer crashes than human drivers, U.S. study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo driverless cars were involved in 68 per cent fewer crashes than human drivers over a three-year period across four U.S. cities, according to new data from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waymos-driverless-cars-involved-in-68-fewer-crashes-than-human-drivers-us-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waymos-driverless-cars-involved-in-68-fewer-crashes-than-human-drivers-us-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings are rising faster than actual tornadoes. Is that a good thing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you feel like you've been inundated with tornado warnings this year, it's not just you. Canada is not only on track for a record-setting tornado year, but warnings from Environment and Climate Change Canada are outpacing the twisters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-warnings-are-rising-faster-than-actual-tornadoes-is-that-a-good-thing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-warnings-are-rising-faster-than-actual-tornadoes-is-that-a-good-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable']]></title><description><![CDATA[BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-the-cocktail-taking-young-drinkers-by-storm-but-the-packaging-is-unrecyclable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-the-cocktail-taking-young-drinkers-by-storm-but-the-packaging-is-unrecyclable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-220000-evacuated-in-france-and-spain-due-to-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-220000-evacuated-in-france-and-spain-due-to-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for Starship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The megarocket pulls off a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-spacexs-successful-test-flight-and-splashdown-for-starship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-spacexs-successful-test-flight-and-splashdown-for-starship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada charges hikers after grizzly bear run-in with off-leash dog in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of hikers with an off-leash dog were charged after coming close to a well-known grizzly bear on a popular hiking trail in Banff National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parks-canada-charges-hikers-after-grizzly-bear-run-in-with-off-leash-dog-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parks-canada-charges-hikers-after-grizzly-bear-run-in-with-off-leash-dog-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BuzzBallz cannot be recycled as the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-buzzballz-actually-recyclable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-buzzballz-actually-recyclable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Buck Moon' set to light up sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[July's full Moon is set to be a special one - Sophia Herod explains why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/buck-moon-set-to-light-up-sky/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/buck-moon-set-to-light-up-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain returns for some parts of the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain is returning for some of us this weekend &ndash; but is it enough for places that have seen little or now rain for weeks?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rain-returns-for-some-parts-of-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rain-returns-for-some-parts-of-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot and near Madrid as wildfires spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tens-of-thousands-evacuated-from-french-tourist-spot-and-near-madrid-as-wildfires-spread/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tens-of-thousands-evacuated-from-french-tourist-spot-and-near-madrid-as-wildfires-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orcas filmed smashing sunfish to smithereens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed teaming up to smash dead sunfish to pieces. In a new study, researchers speculate why they might be doing this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orcas-filmed-smashing-sunfish-to-smithereens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orcas-filmed-smashing-sunfish-to-smithereens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orcas filmed smashing dead sunfish to smithereens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed teaming up to smash dead sunfish to pieces. In a new study, researchers speculate why they might be doing this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orcas-filmed-smashing-dead-sunfish-to-smithereens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orcas-filmed-smashing-dead-sunfish-to-smithereens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers' interest in pesticide-spraying drones surges after regulation change]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Health Canada lifted its restrictions to allow drones to spray approved pesticides, some farmers say they're looking to get on board in the coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-interest-in-pesticide-spraying-drones-surges-after-regulation-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-interest-in-pesticide-spraying-drones-surges-after-regulation-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cities may be going too easy on coyotes, researcher says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new research paper suggests Toronto needs to revamp its approach to coyote control in a way that's raising the hackles of some animal lovers and advocates. The study's lead author says coyotes that become a persistent nuisance should be euthanized and suggests the city waits too long before exercising that option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cities-may-be-going-too-easy-on-coyotes-researcher-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cities-may-be-going-too-easy-on-coyotes-researcher-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's got a new plan for a southern pipeline to B.C.'s coast &mdash; it still won't be easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline through southern B.C. has been billed as a duplication of the 2024 Trans Mountain expansion, but a deviation to another terminal in the Fraser Valley is unearthing familiar challenges including seismic and environmental concerns and possible objections by First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/albertas-got-a-new-plan-for-a-southern-pipeline-to-bcs-coast-mdash-it-still-wont-be-easy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/albertas-got-a-new-plan-for-a-southern-pipeline-to-bcs-coast-mdash-it-still-wont-be-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists find the secret of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity']]></title><description><![CDATA[A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-find-the-secret-of-birdsongs-spectacular-diversity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-find-the-secret-of-birdsongs-spectacular-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These giant clouds are the result of the Boston Bar wildfires — more than 200 km away — experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos of giant, cauliflower-like clouds are popping up on Vancouver-area social media feeds that experts say are pyrocumulus clouds produced by a wildfire more than 200 kilometres away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-giant-clouds-are-the-result-of-the-boston-bar-wildfires-more-than-200-km-away-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-giant-clouds-are-the-result-of-the-boston-bar-wildfires-more-than-200-km-away-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great apes avoid conflict by hugging and kissing each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do great apes keep the peace? A new study shows a smooch, a snuggle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/great-apes-avoid-conflict-by-hugging-and-kissing-each-other/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/great-apes-avoid-conflict-by-hugging-and-kissing-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Toronto mathematician Jacob Tsimerman wins Fields Medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Toronto math professor Jacob Tsimerman has won the Fields Medal, the top global honour in mathematics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/university-of-toronto-mathematician-jacob-tsimerman-wins-fields-medal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/university-of-toronto-mathematician-jacob-tsimerman-wins-fields-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you be fined for using a hosepipe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Rich looks at what is and isn't allowed during a hosepipe ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-you-be-fined-for-using-a-hosepipe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-you-be-fined-for-using-a-hosepipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban in force as drought threatens - is your area affected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hosepipe-ban-in-force-as-drought-threatens-is-your-area-affected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hosepipe-ban-in-force-as-drought-threatens-is-your-area-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-and-record-dry-conditions-trigger-drought-in-parts-of-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-and-record-dry-conditions-trigger-drought-in-parts-of-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal waste investigation sees £275k forfeited]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation spans Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/illegal-waste-investigation-sees-275k-forfeited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/illegal-waste-investigation-sees-275k-forfeited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders asked to 'track' not 'trample' Asian hornets]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 Asian hornet queens have been caught and nine nests destroyed so far this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/islanders-asked-to-track-not-trample-asian-hornets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/islanders-asked-to-track-not-trample-asian-hornets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When can you see the Perseid meteor shower?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky, putting on a spectacular treat for skygazers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-can-you-see-the-perseid-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-can-you-see-the-perseid-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research finds a particular tree species can act as a wildfire barrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ontario continues to experience its worst fire season on record, new research from McGill University reaffirms that aspen can act as a fire barrier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-research-finds-a-particular-tree-species-can-act-as-a-wildfire-barrier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-research-finds-a-particular-tree-species-can-act-as-a-wildfire-barrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterfly city blooms in shadow of office blocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A patch of land in Hull city centre has been allowed to grow wild to create a haven for insects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/butterfly-city-blooms-in-shadow-of-office-blocks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/butterfly-city-blooms-in-shadow-of-office-blocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret court documents reveal potential scale of illegal sewage spilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/secret-court-documents-reveal-potential-scale-of-illegal-sewage-spilling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/secret-court-documents-reveal-potential-scale-of-illegal-sewage-spilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/even-camels-cant-cope-africas-ships-of-the-desert-hit-by-rising-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/even-camels-cant-cope-africas-ships-of-the-desert-hit-by-rising-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-contagious-cancer-found-in-fish-from-quebec-and-us-lakes-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-contagious-cancer-found-in-fish-from-quebec-and-us-lakes-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-contagious-cancer-found-in-fish-from-quebec-and-us-lakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-contagious-cancer-found-in-fish-from-quebec-and-us-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catfish in Quebec catch cancer from each other, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/catfish-in-quebec-catch-cancer-from-each-other-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/catfish-in-quebec-catch-cancer-from-each-other-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI model went rogue, hacked another company's system during testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered &zwnj;a hack that compromised the infrastructure of the AI startup Hugging Face last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/openai-model-went-rogue-hacked-another-companys-system-during-testing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/openai-model-went-rogue-hacked-another-companys-system-during-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of massive 20m-high space radar in ministers' hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MoD wants to put 27 giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, which campaigners have strongly opposed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fate-of-massive-20m-high-space-radar-in-ministers-hands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fate-of-massive-20m-high-space-radar-in-ministers-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Skeeter syndrome&rsquo; showing up in Alberta as mosquito populations boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's booming mosquito populations are triggering more than just itchiness and aggravation. It turns out the pesky swarms are leading to some emergency room visits in Alberta, particularly among children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/skeeter-syndromersquo-showing-up-in-alberta-as-mosquito-populations-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/skeeter-syndromersquo-showing-up-in-alberta-as-mosquito-populations-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Skeeter syndrome' showing up in Alberta as mosquito populations boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's booming mosquito populations are triggering more than just itchiness and aggravation. It turns out the pesky swarms are leading to some emergency room visits in Alberta, particularly among children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/skeeter-syndrome-showing-up-in-alberta-as-mosquito-populations-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/skeeter-syndrome-showing-up-in-alberta-as-mosquito-populations-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's largest onshore wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-largest-onshore-wind-farm-to-be-rebuilt-with-fewer-larger-turbines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-largest-onshore-wind-farm-to-be-rebuilt-with-fewer-larger-turbines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal black bear attacks are extremely rare despite recent killings in Saskatchewan, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though last week's fatal black bear attack that killed a Saskatchewan couple came just months after another death involving a bear in the province, experts say such fatal attacks are still extremely rare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fatal-black-bear-attacks-are-extremely-rare-despite-recent-killings-in-saskatchewan-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fatal-black-bear-attacks-are-extremely-rare-despite-recent-killings-in-saskatchewan-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-farmers-could-fix-wales-polluted-rivers-and-save-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-farmers-could-fix-wales-polluted-rivers-and-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/great-apes-kiss-and-cuddle-to-keep-the-peace-says-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/great-apes-kiss-and-cuddle-to-keep-the-peace-says-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tokyo-urges-men-to-wear-shorts-to-work-but-women-say-its-leg-hair-harassment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tokyo-urges-men-to-wear-shorts-to-work-but-women-say-its-leg-hair-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beached belugas kept safe by Churchill conservation officers until tide returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Conservation officers Vitalii Skrynnyk and Owen Jones are relatively new to Churchill, but they already have a whale of a tale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beached-belugas-kept-safe-by-churchill-conservation-officers-until-tide-returns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beached-belugas-kept-safe-by-churchill-conservation-officers-until-tide-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland belugas from Ontario greeted by emotional U.S. aquarium staff after 'unprecedented rescue']]></title><description><![CDATA[After an "unprecedented rescue" from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday, six beluga whales have been settling into their new homes in the U.S. &mdash; amid smiles and hugs from aquarium staff. The massive moving efforts were completely safely, with all eyes on how the belugas will be doing as they get used to their new environments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-belugas-from-ontario-greeted-by-emotional-us-aquarium-staff-after-unprecedented-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-belugas-from-ontario-greeted-by-emotional-us-aquarium-staff-after-unprecedented-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brazils-amazon-sees-sharp-decline-in-size-of-area-burned-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brazils-amazon-sees-sharp-decline-in-size-of-area-burned-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDRG1 expression in cancers confers dependence on DNA damage repair and sensitivity to quinacrine | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-throughput screens reveal therapeutic vulnerabilities around the stress-response protein NDRG1 in cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ndrg1-expression-in-cancers-confers-dependence-on-dna-damage-repair-and-sensitivity-to-quinacrine-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ndrg1-expression-in-cancers-confers-dependence-on-dna-damage-repair-and-sensitivity-to-quinacrine-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erratum for the Focus “LIPID MAPS: Powering discovery in lipidomics” | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Focus &ldquo;LIPID MAPS: Powering discovery in lipidomics&rdquo; by L. Cockayne et al., Nils Helge Schebb was mistakenly omitted from the author list. Nils Helge Schebb has now been added to the list of authors in the PDF and online versions of the article.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/erratum-for-the-focus-lipid-maps-powering-discovery-in-lipidomics-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/erratum-for-the-focus-lipid-maps-powering-discovery-in-lipidomics-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design of a new psychedelic quipazine analog with therapeutic efficacy and potentially fewer side effects | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A psychedelic derivative promotes synaptic and behavioral plasticity without affecting GI motility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/design-of-a-new-psychedelic-quipazine-analog-with-therapeutic-efficacy-and-potentially-fewer-side-effects-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/design-of-a-new-psychedelic-quipazine-analog-with-therapeutic-efficacy-and-potentially-fewer-side-effects-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldfish the North Atlantic right whale spotted outside Bay de Verde office window]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are only about 380 North Atlantic right whales in the world and earlier this month, Kristinn Skulason was able to see one just out his office window in Bay de Verde, a town in Newfoundland&rsquo;s Conception Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/goldfish-the-north-atlantic-right-whale-spotted-outside-bay-de-verde-office-window/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/goldfish-the-north-atlantic-right-whale-spotted-outside-bay-de-verde-office-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's aquatic ecosystems are being put at risk by illegal dumping of goldfish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is sounding the alarm about the significant risks native ecosystems are facing due to the dumping of goldfish into bodies of water across the province. The invasive fish have established populations in more than 100 locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/albertas-aquatic-ecosystems-are-being-put-at-risk-by-illegal-dumping-of-goldfish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/albertas-aquatic-ecosystems-are-being-put-at-risk-by-illegal-dumping-of-goldfish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear attack near Cumberland, B.C., sends 1 to hospital, prompts advisory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two hikers accompanied by an off-leash dog were attacked by a bear on Sunday, after the trio encountered a family of black bears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-attack-near-cumberland-bc-sends-1-to-hospital-prompts-advisory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-attack-near-cumberland-bc-sends-1-to-hospital-prompts-advisory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Emergency rescue' of Marineland's beluga whales to U.S. aquariums has begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first group of Marineland beluga whales that have been at a permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont., have begun their journey to their new homes in the U.S. "The first wave of the rescue mission at Marineland is underway," Canada's fisheries minister said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emergency-rescue-of-marinelands-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums-has-begun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emergency-rescue-of-marinelands-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums-has-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Jimothy, the unusually round Seattle raccoon capturing hearts worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Seattle raccoon with an unusually short body nicknamed Jimothy has become an internet sensation after a video of the critter scampering across a field went viral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-jimothy-the-unusually-round-seattle-raccoon-capturing-hearts-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-jimothy-the-unusually-round-seattle-raccoon-capturing-hearts-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 5.6 earthquake reported west of Vancouver Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earthquakes Canada reports that the earthquake was felt as far away as Metro Vancouver, more than 450 kilometres to the southeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magnitude-56-earthquake-reported-west-of-vancouver-island/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magnitude-56-earthquake-reported-west-of-vancouver-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dinosaur skull remains found in campground belong to T. rex 'great-uncle,' Alberta study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of a dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster<br />
than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dinosaur-skull-remains-found-in-campground-belong-to-t-rex-great-uncle-alberta-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dinosaur-skull-remains-found-in-campground-belong-to-t-rex-great-uncle-alberta-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New disease harming otters in Bras d'Or Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, two otters were found with red and irritated bald patches. The Atlantic Veterinary College is trying to figure out the cause and how widespread it is. The CBC's Sam Murrant reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-disease-harming-otters-in-bras-dor-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-disease-harming-otters-in-bras-dor-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations fighting to save St. John River salmon, as DFO closes support facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations along the St. John River, or the Wolastoq, are fighting to keep the outer Bay of Fundy salmon population alive. DFO will soon close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility that was helping keep the dwindling population alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-nations-fighting-to-save-st-john-river-salmon-as-dfo-closes-support-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-nations-fighting-to-save-st-john-river-salmon-as-dfo-closes-support-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting sail on an ocean research journey inspires Innu youths for futures in sciences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in its fourth year, the Uinipeku Expedition is an annual ocean science research journey, travelling through Innu Nation marine zones between Sheshatshiu and Natuashish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/setting-sail-on-an-ocean-research-journey-inspires-innu-youths-for-futures-in-sciences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/setting-sail-on-an-ocean-research-journey-inspires-innu-youths-for-futures-in-sciences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 3D-printed battery designed at Queen's University Belfast could speed up energy storage research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/going-with-the-flow-renewable-energy-battery-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/going-with-the-flow-renewable-energy-battery-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government tip-off prompted spy agency to look into federal scientist, CSIS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country's top spy agency says Natural Resources Canada approached it with concerns about former federal scientist Dennis Lu more than two decades ago &mdash; not the other way around &mdash; and has made a rare disclosure of one of its documents in court to set the record straight, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-tip-off-prompted-spy-agency-to-look-into-federal-scientist-csis-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-tip-off-prompted-spy-agency-to-look-into-federal-scientist-csis-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight to save rare ecosystem of chalk streams]]></title><description><![CDATA[We visit Langford Lakes nature reserve in Wiltshire, home to the River Wylye chalk stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fight-to-save-rare-ecosystem-of-chalk-streams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fight-to-save-rare-ecosystem-of-chalk-streams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial farm subsidy scheme gets billion pound budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The protest-hit Sustainable Farming Scheme has been introduced after almost a decade in development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/controversial-farm-subsidy-scheme-gets-billion-pound-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/controversial-farm-subsidy-scheme-gets-billion-pound-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity' unlocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The specimens with links to Charles Darwin will soon be studied by scientists across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hidden-time-capsule-of-uk-biodiversity-unlocked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hidden-time-capsule-of-uk-biodiversity-unlocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolves return to park two years after pack deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Forest Wildlife Park has welcomed the new wolves from France and Belgium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wolves-return-to-park-two-years-after-pack-deaths/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wolves-return-to-park-two-years-after-pack-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The underwater harvest hoping for a bumper crop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers harvest seagrass seeds in a bid to boost underwater meadows in the south of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-underwater-harvest-hoping-for-a-bumper-crop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-underwater-harvest-hoping-for-a-bumper-crop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 6 people killed, hundreds displaced after earthquake rocks Peru]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people, authorities said Sunday. More than 30 people were injured and 300 have been displaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-6-people-killed-hundreds-displaced-after-earthquake-rocks-peru/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-6-people-killed-hundreds-displaced-after-earthquake-rocks-peru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just dumbfounding': Tornado damages buildings, homes in central Alberta county]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado that passed through parts of central Alberta Saturday resulted in 'significant damage' to buildings, homes, trees, roads and other local infrastructure, according to officials. But no injuries relating to the tornado have been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-dumbfounding-tornado-damages-buildings-homes-in-central-alberta-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-dumbfounding-tornado-damages-buildings-homes-in-central-alberta-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-burnham-promising-a-new-dawn-for-north-sea-oil-and-gas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-burnham-promising-a-new-dawn-for-north-sea-oil-and-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there an alternative to killing nuisance black bears?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a common debate in communities next to bear habitat &mdash; should you call the B.C. Conservation Officer Service to report a bear looking for sources of human food like garbage or kids&rsquo; lunch boxes? Some encourage others not to report such incidents because of a belief that it amounts to a death sentence for the bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-there-an-alternative-to-killing-nuisance-black-bears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-there-an-alternative-to-killing-nuisance-black-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From coffee grounds to guinea pig bedding - the composters keeping it local]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food waste is a resource like water and should be kept in communities, compost champions say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-coffee-grounds-to-guinea-pig-bedding-the-composters-keeping-it-local/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-coffee-grounds-to-guinea-pig-bedding-the-composters-keeping-it-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perseid meteors to light up night sky in one of the year's most active showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky over the next five weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/perseid-meteors-to-light-up-night-sky-in-one-of-the-years-most-active-showers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/perseid-meteors-to-light-up-night-sky-in-one-of-the-years-most-active-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa company develops robotic arm to lend a hand to people with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa-based Sielo Robotics is developing an assistive robotic arm to help people with physical disabilities accomplish daily tasks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-company-develops-robotic-arm-to-lend-a-hand-to-people-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-company-develops-robotic-arm-to-lend-a-hand-to-people-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could these Montreal bricks be the key to help declining solitary bees?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavity-nesting bees are bee species that live alone and create nests instead of hives. They&rsquo;re experiencing a drop in population and pollination capacity, but special "bee bricks" might be the solution to giving them a place to rest and hibernate during the winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-these-montreal-bricks-be-the-key-to-help-declining-solitary-bees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-these-montreal-bricks-be-the-key-to-help-declining-solitary-bees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hidden-cost-of-the-night-shift-and-how-to-sleep-it-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hidden-cost-of-the-night-shift-and-how-to-sleep-it-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-threatens-new-canada-tariffs-over-fires-sending-filthy-air-into-us-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-threatens-new-canada-tariffs-over-fires-sending-filthy-air-into-us-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto, New York and Washington top list of most polluted cities as wildfires burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian officials say that fire activity in Ontario is beginning to ease, with air quality expected to improve in US cities too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toronto-new-york-and-washington-top-list-of-most-polluted-cities-as-wildfires-burn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toronto-new-york-and-washington-top-list-of-most-polluted-cities-as-wildfires-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluebird numbers have plummeted. Here's how Albertans are helping them recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mountain bluebird numbers in Canada have declined by 60 per cent since 1970. To help the iconic songbird recover, conservation initiatives are taking off in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bluebird-numbers-have-plummeted-heres-how-albertans-are-helping-them-recover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bluebird-numbers-have-plummeted-heres-how-albertans-are-helping-them-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies have only one true fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoky skies in Toronto have led to new scrutiny of government efforts to fight fires and manage forests. But scientists say the realistic way to tackle the smoke is fighting climate change itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-stop-burning-fossil-fuels-scientists-stress-that-our-smoky-skies-have-only-one-true-fix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-stop-burning-fossil-fuels-scientists-stress-that-our-smoky-skies-have-only-one-true-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/diamonds-and-cab-to-orbit-rocket-aiming-to-transform-indias-space-ambitions-takes-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/diamonds-and-cab-to-orbit-rocket-aiming-to-transform-indias-space-ambitions-takes-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second half of summer to bring chances for rain but heatwave threat persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasts suggest the weather could turn more changeable during late July and August but the risk of heatwaves remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/second-half-of-summer-to-bring-chances-for-rain-but-heatwave-threat-persists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/second-half-of-summer-to-bring-chances-for-rain-but-heatwave-threat-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-this-desert-city-can-teach-the-world-about-tackling-heat-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-this-desert-city-can-teach-the-world-about-tackling-heat-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the likweli, a newly identified monkey that roars with its creamy orange mouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have identified a new species of monkey in the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-the-likweli-a-newly-identified-monkey-that-roars-with-its-creamy-orange-mouth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-the-likweli-a-newly-identified-monkey-that-roars-with-its-creamy-orange-mouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eu-proposes-slowing-down-cuts-to-carbon-emissions-for-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eu-proposes-slowing-down-cuts-to-carbon-emissions-for-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Sask. research farms slated to close will now stay open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two research farm in Saskatchewan that had been slated for closure will remain open after Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Provincial Ministry of Agriculture signed a momorandum of understanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-sask-research-farms-slated-to-close-will-now-stay-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-sask-research-farms-slated-to-close-will-now-stay-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats don't always lick each other out of affection. Sometimes they're just being jerks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes when a cat grooms another cat, it's nice. A cat helping another cat out, scratching those hard-to-get spots on the back of the neck. Other times? It's more like, "Hey, I want that nice nap spot, and I'm going to annoy you until you get out of here."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-dont-always-lick-each-other-out-of-affection-sometimes-theyre-just-being-jerks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-dont-always-lick-each-other-out-of-affection-sometimes-theyre-just-being-jerks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK heatwave hits two-week mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as the UK heatwave reaches 14 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-hits-two-week-mark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-hits-two-week-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-two-dead-in-texas-floods-ravaging-same-area-where-campers-died/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-two-dead-in-texas-floods-ravaging-same-area-where-campers-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-atmosphere-found-on-earth-like-planet-in-habitable-zone-of-distant-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-atmosphere-found-on-earth-like-planet-in-habitable-zone-of-distant-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legacy of rare Windsor, Ont., rattlesnake continues despite road death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gordo, an Eastern Massasauga rattler, was killed on Matchett Road last summer &mdash; but not before sowing his wild oats. A local reptile conservation expert says Gordo's mate gave birth to seven baby snakes this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/legacy-of-rare-windsor-ont-rattlesnake-continues-despite-road-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/legacy-of-rare-windsor-ont-rattlesnake-continues-despite-road-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o is here, and it&rsquo;s already looking like it could be 'mind-blowing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in the El Ni&ntilde;o region in the Pacific Ocean are the warmest they've been on record at this time of year. And the peak is still months away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOPE. Giant cockroach crashes reporter’s live news report | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[KTLA reporter Rachel Menitoff tells The National about the moment a giant cockroach crawled on her during a live broadcast in Los Angeles &mdash; and how she kept her cool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nope-giant-cockroach-crashes-reporters-live-news-report-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nope-giant-cockroach-crashes-reporters-live-news-report-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK heatwave approaches two-week mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-approaches-two-week-mark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-approaches-two-week-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-one-dead-in-texas-floods-ravaging-same-area-where-campers-died/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-one-dead-in-texas-floods-ravaging-same-area-where-campers-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaky pipes may explain years-long bay pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency has rated Cullercoat's water quality as "poor" since 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/leaky-pipes-may-explain-years-long-bay-pollution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/leaky-pipes-may-explain-years-long-bay-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Flood waters surge in Texas after huge rainstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deluge prompted evacuations and water rescues in the same region where 25 children and two counsellors at Camp Mystic died in flooding in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-flood-waters-surge-in-texas-after-huge-rainstorms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-flood-waters-surge-in-texas-after-huge-rainstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will it rain again in the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[July has been very dry so when will it rain again in the UK?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-will-it-rain-again-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-will-it-rain-again-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-to-know-about-the-canadian-and-us-wildfires-and-their-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-to-know-about-the-canadian-and-us-wildfires-and-their-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature reserve declared to coincide with King's visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of sand dunes will receive the highest statutory protections as a national nature reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserve-declared-to-coincide-with-kings-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserve-declared-to-coincide-with-kings-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species]]></title><description><![CDATA[New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-what-we-know-about-newly-discovered-monkey-species/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-what-we-know-about-newly-discovered-monkey-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New monkey species a 'fascinating discovery', study lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A monkey found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new specie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-monkey-species-a-fascinating-discovery-study-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-monkey-species-a-fascinating-discovery-study-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteer-firefighter-suspected-of-starting-devastating-france-forest-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteer-firefighter-suspected-of-starting-devastating-france-forest-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme weather in the UK is the 'new normal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Keith-Lucas details five things you need to know about how the UK climate has changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-weather-in-the-uk-is-the-new-normal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-weather-in-the-uk-is-the-new-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Complete extermination' of greys is the only way to protect red squirrels]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grey squirrel control officer says there is no other option to trapping and killing the greys after a number of cases of squirrelpox were confirmed in the Borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/complete-extermination-of-greys-is-the-only-way-to-protect-red-squirrels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/complete-extermination-of-greys-is-the-only-way-to-protect-red-squirrels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Big Tancook Island, researchers are starting to fill in the gaps on white sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a new field station on an island off Nova Scotia&rsquo;s South Shore, researchers are using an array of tracking technologies to monitor white shark movement and learn more about them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/on-big-tancook-island-researchers-are-starting-to-fill-in-the-gaps-on-white-sharks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/on-big-tancook-island-researchers-are-starting-to-fill-in-the-gaps-on-white-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As U.S. moves closer to permanent daylight time, is it inevitable that Canada will follow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States took one step closer to abandoning the practice of changing the clocks every spring and fall, raising the question: how would such a move down south impact Canada?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-monkey-species-with-orange-lips-found-hiding-in-dr-congo-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-monkey-species-with-orange-lips-found-hiding-in-dr-congo-forest/</guid></item></channel></rss>