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Bradford Council fund to help businesses switch to green vehicles
Bradford Council has launched a £2 million fund to help businesses transition to greener vehicles, offering up to £16,000 per application through the Zero Emission Grant Programme.
Astronomers discover a ghostly green star unlike any known before
Astronomers at the University of Warwick discovered white dwarf stars displaying unexpected colors including green, pink, and purple, with one star identified as the first genuinely green star ever observed.
Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?
UK intelligence chief warns AI could significantly alter the landscape of bioweapon development, raising concerns about both skilled state actors and less-trained groups potentially exploiting the technology.
OpenAI’s London staff receive average of £2.3m per person annually
OpenAI’s 110 London employees averaged £2.3 million in annual compensation through salaries and equity stakes, reflecting intense competition for AI talent in the global race to advance artificial intelligence technology.
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Why Egyptian farmers are growing crops under solar panels
Egyptian farmers are adopting agrivoltaics—growing crops beneath solar panels—to combat water scarcity and heat stress while generating clean electricity in pilot projects across the country.
Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities
Federal courts have ordered the Trump administration to resume distributing billions in climate and environmental grants meant for disadvantaged communities after the administration terminated the programs earlier this year.
Offshore wind power projects are flailing, just when the East Coast needs them most
Offshore wind projects on the East Coast are collapsing under Trump administration pressure and economic strain, jeopardizing regional climate goals and power grid reliability when clean energy is most needed.
Sark could protect 30% of waters in marine plan
Sark is developing a marine protection plan that could safeguard 30% of its surrounding waters, encompassing approximately 50 square miles to protect sensitive habitats and marine species.
The fossil fuel industry is spending record amounts to keep California from regulating it
Oil and gas companies spent over $17 million on California lobbying in the first half of 2026, including a record $10.3 million in the first quarter, primarily opposing climate and worker-safety legislation.
On Louisiana’s disappearing coast, a natural gas terminal is poised to become the largest in the US
A Louisiana liquefied natural gas terminal near New Orleans is pursuing a multi-billion-dollar expansion under expedited federal permitting that could damage hundreds of acres of wetlands in a region experiencing severe coastal erosion.
Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way
Astronomers have identified S301, the fastest known star in the Milky Way, traveling at 25,000 km per second in an extremely tight orbit around the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.
Queen bees have a disturbing way to survive pesticides
Research reveals queen honeybees transfer accumulated pesticides into their eggs to protect themselves, a process called maternal offloading that could have serious implications for colony health.
Physicists create a tiny “Big Bang” with surprisingly small atomic nuclei
Physicists at the University of Copenhagen recreated the primordial state of matter from the early Universe using collisions between small atomic nuclei, revealing insights into both cosmic history and nuclear physics.
Manhattan-sized ice island breaks off Greenland’s Petermann Glacier
A 76.4 square kilometer ice island broke away from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier on August 4, 2026, marking the glacier’s largest floating ice loss since 2012 and the Arctic’s biggest calving event since 2020.
Resident doctors in England call off strike after new offer from government
Resident doctors in England have suspended planned strikes after the government presented a new pay offer to be put to a member vote, avoiding a scheduled walkout set to begin Monday 15 June.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
A million young people in England are being offered a free meningitis B vaccine following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that caused 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.