Science & Environment
Mark PoyntingClimate researcher Reuters UK national security is threatened by the loss of biodiversity in ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest, the new report says The decline in the health of nature around the world poses a threat to the UK’s security and prosperity, an intelligence committee has concluded in a long-awaited report. The document warns…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a growing cyber threat that turns everyday QR codes into spying tools. According to the bureau, a North Korean government-sponsored hacking group is using a tactic known as quishing to target people in the United States. The…
Esme Stallard,Climate and science reporterand Justin Rowlatt,Climate Editor Andrew Aitchison/Getty Images Households will be eligible for thousands of pounds’ worth of solar panels and other green tech to lower their energy bills, the government has announced. The long-awaited Warm Homes Plan promises to provide £15bn to households across the UK over the next five years,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois residents are once again being reminded how fragile government data systems can be. The Illinois Department of Human Services has confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive records belonging to roughly 700,000 people. The breach is believed to have exposed two distinct sets of records. One…
Watch: Veronika the cow shows off her unique skills Scientists are rethinking what cattle are capable of after an Austrian cow named Veronika was found to use tools with impressive skill. The discovery, reported by researchers in Vienna, suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed. Veronika, a cow living in a…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For the first time, Americans with depression will soon be able to use a prescription brain-stimulation device at home. The approval comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and marks a major shift in how mental health conditions may be treated. The newly approved device is…
Helen Briggs,Environment correspondentand Gwyndaf Hughes,Science videographer Watch: hedgehogs have been busy in our gardens at night British gardens matter more than ever for hedgehogs, according to a study of the secret night life of the spiny mammals. Scientists gave householders wildlife cameras to spy on hedgehogs in more than 400 gardens in Chester in one…
Simon Jack,Business editorand Jonah Fisher,Climate correspondent Getty Images Inspections without notice, regular MOT-style checks and compulsory water efficiency labels on appliances are among the key measures in the government’s overhaul of the water industry. The government is describing the measures as as the biggest overhaul of the water industry in England and Wales since privatisation….
Richard Daniel/BBC The Warren, in Thorpeness, was torn down in October A council has confirmed it will continue to provide funding for homeowners facing demolition costs on a crumbling Suffolk coastline. Several homes in Thorpeness have already had to be torn down this winter due to coastal erosion, while several others are at risk of…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Apple iPhone is the most popular smartphone in the United States and one of the most widely used devices in the world. An estimated 1.6 billion people rely on iPhones every day. That massive user base also makes the platform a prime target. Over the past…