Plan to pay farmers to improve the environment
The Welsh Government has unveiled a plan for farming subsidies after Brexit. Farmers would be encouraged to improve and protect …
Category: Science
Pan-European initiative to provide pollen forecasts based on near real-time observations
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring service (CAMS) recently formed a new partnership with the European Aeroallergen Network (EAN,) and will explore …
Twitter will label, but not delete, tweets from politicians who violate its rules
Twitter is changing its policy to solve a problem that has plagued the platform for years: what to do when …
Lundy seabird population triples in 15 years following eradication of rats
The seabird population on Lundy has tripled in just 15 years thanks to the eradication of the island’s rats. The rocky island off Devon in the …
People in Wales least aware poor diet can cause cancer
People in Wales are the least aware in Britain that having a poor diet increases the risk of cancer, according …
Rise in vaping ‘does not lead to more teenagers smoking tobacco’
The growth in the use of e-cigarettes has not led to a boom in teenagers taking up tobacco smoking, research …
Drive to trace Hepatitis C patients
Public Health Wales is working to find thousands of people in Wales living with hepatitis C, to offer them new …
Fossil barnacles reveal whales have followed same migration routes for hundreds of millennia
The migration routes of ancient whales have been revealed by examining the remains of tiny creatures that hitched a ride on their …
Twin cyclones force largest evacuation since Cyclone Tracey in 1974
Twin cyclones approaching Western Australia and the Northern Territory have forced the largest evacuation since Cyclone Tracey in 1974 with remaining …
Cancer patients may suffer because of NHS consultant shortage, report warns
A shortage of NHS clinical oncologists is likely to hold back cancer patient care, a report has warned. The study from the Royal …