science
Vast seagrass meadows will shield coastline
Trials to restore the saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary are hugely encouraging, experts say. Source link
The blight of sewage pollution tackled in water shake-up
A major review called for oversight of water companies in Wales and England to be overhauled. Source link
'Forever chemical' testing to be ramped up amid growing concerns
Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK’s first ever national plan for tackling the substances. Source link
A huge cloud of dark matter may be lurking near our solar system
For the first time, researchers have found what seems to be a cloud of dark matter about 60 million times the mass of the sun in our galactic neighbourhood Source link
Residents terrified as climate change puts homes at risk of being bulldozed
People on a street at risk of flooding will discover whether their homes are to be demolished. Source link
How winter storms are rapidly reshaping our coastline
Why the coastline is eroding fast – after Storm Ingrid strips beaches in height and exposes homes. Source link
How an 1800s vaccine drive beat smallpox in Denmark in just 7 years
In the early 1800s, Denmarkâs government, medical community, church leaders and school teachers all united to promote the new smallpox vaccine, which led to a remarkably quick elimination of the disease in the capital Source link
This doctor is on the hunt for people with first-rate faeces
Elizabeth Hohmann is very interested in faeces, and spends her days sifting through stools to find those that could make the biggest difference to other people’s health Source link
Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse
Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC. Source link
BBC Inside Science
GPS is vulnerable to interference, so how can we make navigating at sea safer? Source link