Second act: the pioneers giving green tech a new spin
Driven by ingenuity, vision and grit, forward-thinking clean-tech leaders are giving yesterday’s hardware a second life – turning it into…
London’s unique charity-led restaurant gets a makeover
The London restaurant employing people who have experienced homelessness has relaunched as 130 Primrose, with a MasterChef judge joining as…
What went right this week: power to England’s renters, plus more
A new law that will strengthen the rights of renters in England came into force On Friday, 1 May, the…
Can fermented food move beyond the hype?
Fermented foods have gone from niche health-shop staples to supermarket mainstays, promising everything from better digestion to a more sustainable…
Scientists just discovered Africa is closer to breaking apart than we thought
Eastern Africa’s Turkana Rift is known both for its rich record of early human fossils and for intense volcanic activity…
Scientists just uncovered a 3 million-year climate mystery in Antarctic ice
Scientists studying ancient Antarctic ice are uncovering new details about how Earth’s climate has changed over the past 3 million…
What went right this week: a triumph of people power, plus more
A reader-led literary prize revealed its shortlist A new literary prize launched to help writers sidestep barriers to getting published…
The surprise pushback against America’s junk food culture – Positive News
Improbable guidance from Washington urging Americans to ditch ultra-processed food echoes the work of a British GP whose patients are…
Scientists discover hidden forces are warping Earth deep beneath the surface
Far beneath Earth’s surface, slow-moving convection currents churn within the mantle. These currents are closely tied to the movement of…
AI just revealed ocean currents we’ve never been able to see
Scientists have introduced a new way to track ocean surface currents across vast areas with far greater detail than before.…
Ready to take charge: three innovative types of energy storage
Energy storage is a crucial component of the UK’s power network, but these systems range radically in terms of scale…
Hundreds of millions at risk as river deltas sink faster than rising seas
A new study published in Nature finds that many of the world’s largest river deltas are subsiding more quickly than…
What is a Carbon Footprint? A Simple Guide for Beginners (2026 Edition)
Have you ever wondered about the actual impact your daily life has on the planet? We often hear the term…
Scientists warn of 3,100 “surging glaciers” that can trigger floods and avalanches
Most glaciers around the world are shrinking as temperatures rise. But a smaller group behaves in a very different way,…
What went right this week: a healthy kickstart for school dinners, plus more
The spring market season kicked off It’s that most promising time of year, when blossom perfumes the air, birds chirp,…
Scientists discover hidden ocean methane source that could worsen global warming
The world’s oceans may be playing a larger role in climate change than scientists once realized, quietly boosting global warming…
The sustainable London markets championing local makers
From handmade goods on Brick Lane to vintage fashion and classic cars at King’s Cross, London’s markets are opening this…
What does the new £1bn investment in community energy really mean?
It’s the largest public investment in community-owned green power in the UK to date. But what exactly is being promised,…
‘King of the birds’ set to return to England’s skies
One of Britain’s most iconic birds, the golden eagle, could soon soar over England again after more than 150 years…
What went right this week: a ‘global milestone’ for ocean conservation, plus more
‘Global milestone’ as 10% of the ocean is protected Nations have achieved “an important global milestone” for people and planet,…