science
Our fertility window could be extended by making ovaries softer
A drug that softens the ovaries helped mice and rats conceive more easily at an older age, and produce more pups Source link
Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission. Source link
Have you heard of Flying Ant Day?
Sophia Herod explains how it isn’t a single day, but something that happens through the summer. Source link
A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week
Environmental activists say the blaze is a symptom of the country’s growing waste crisis. Source link
'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
Scientists fear that high sea temperatures could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life. Source link
'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help. Source link
Amber heat-health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976
Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week. Source link
Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August
SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week “window” for possible attempts. Source link
This 'ambitious' tree planting action plan is a first for NI
Northern Ireland has a target of achieving 12% woodland cover by 2050. Source link
The strange metals forcing us to rethink how electricity really works
Some 40 years ago, physicists noticed certain metals were conducting electricity in a bizarre way no one could explain. New answers to how and why this happens are forcing us to question how electricity flows Source link