Satellites beat balloons in race for flying internet
Google’s Loon bows out – but thousands of satellites are taking to the skies to beam down the internet. …
Science
Baby tyrannosaurs dinosaurs were the ‘size of a Border Collie’
Scans of fossilised dinosaur remains reveal they were about 3ft long when they took their first steps. …
Climate change: Six questions about the Cumbria coal controversy
Green groups are calling on the PM to cancel the project – but how was the decision reached? …
New light shed on Charles Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery’
Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin. …
Climate change: Trump’s Paris withdrawal was ‘reckless’ – John Kerry
US Special Envoy on climate John Kerry says President Trump’s Paris pull-out endangered lives. …
Elephants counted from space for conservation
Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation. …
Climate change: Biden’s first act sets tone for ambitious approach
Re-joining the Paris climate pact is a symbolic and practical first step for the Biden White House. …
SLS: Nasa finds cause of ‘megarocket’ test shutdown
An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa’s new “megarocket”. …
Natural wonder: Wing ‘clap’ solves mystery of butterfly flight
The cupped clap of a butterfly’s wings may be the key to their flying abilities and their survival. …
Shetland space launch plans submitted
The proposals which have gone to the council and could support hundreds of jobs include three launch pads for rockets. …
Government defends Cumbria coal mine green light
Climate change: Cumbria coal mine “risks making Britain a laughing stock” …
Electric eels work together to zap prey
The electric predators work in groups to herd and “zap” their prey in unison, scientists shocked to discover. …
Honey detective work raises fears for bees
Pollinators risk running short of food as wildflowers disappear in a “green desert”, experts warn. …
Indonesia: Archaeologists find world’s oldest animal cave painting
The life-sized picture of a wild pig found in a remote cave is thought to be 45,000 years old. …
Growing food: Call to give vegetable growers public cash
An alliance of food experts want more public funds to go towards Wales-grown produce. …
Australia: Spectacular ‘tree of life’ found in lake
An amateur photographer’s aerial photos are gaining attention for this little known “natural wonder”. …
Clean air: Coal burning ban and wet wood restrictions planned
A new clean air law could see burning house coal banned in Wales, and stricter rules on using wood fires. …
Florida manatee with ‘Trump’ etched on back prompts investigation
An investigation is launched after the marine mammal was found with the president’s name on its body. …