Nearly a quarter of Earth’s seafloor now mapped
Slowly but surely the proportion of the global ocean floor that's been properly mapped is rising. Read more
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Climate change: ‘Sand battery’ could solve green energy’s big problem
Finnish researchers have installed the world's first fully working "sand battery" which can store green power for months at a time. Read more
Environmentalists sue Dutch airline KLM for ‘greenwashing
Environmental groups are suing Dutch airline KLM, alleging that adverts promoting the company's sustainability initiative are misleading. Read more
Apple launches Lockdown Mode to block spyware attacks on at-risk users
Apple has announced a new security feature to protect high-risk users from spyware cyber-attacks. Read more
Australia floods: Unfounded cloud seeding claims spread online
For the third time this year, Sydney has been hit by major floods. Scientists blame intense rainfall on a combination of factors - but, on social media, unfounded allegations of "weather manipulation" have spread widely. Read more
Security warning after sale of stolen Chinese data
President Xi Jinping has urged public bodies to "defend information security" after a hacker offered to sell stolen data of one billion Chinese citizens. Read more
Space: First Welsh satellite set to be launched later in 2022
The first satellite made in Wales is set to be launched into space later this year. Read more
The Big Plastic Count: Survey shows ‘recycling doesn’t work’
The organisers of Britain's biggest ever survey of household plastic waste have called for immediate action to tackle what they say are "jaw-dropping" findings. Read more
Buck moon: Closest supermoon of the year to rise in sky
If you look into the sky on Wednesday evening you'll have a good chance of spotting the biggest and brightest Moon of the year. Read more
Social support helps orphaned elephants ‘cope’
Young, orphaned elephants appear to benefit, physically and measurably, from the "support" of other young elephants. Read more
