science
Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting. Source link
Does gravity create reality? A shocking path to a theory of everything
A rewrite of quantum mechanics that includes the force of gravity could finally achieve one of physicists’ biggest goals and reveal the ultimate fuzziness of time Source link
Unacceptable bacteria levels at Jersey beaches
Infrastructure and Environment bosses say they believe significant rainfall has caused poor results. Source link
Mars astronauts may do laundry by blasting clothes with a plasma beam
There is currently no good way for astronauts in space to do laundry, but researchers may have finally come up with one: a bright purple jet of microbe-killing plasma Source link
First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission
The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team’s payload scientist. Source link
A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life
Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest. Source link
Citizen scientists needed to protect wildlife
Data for animals, such as foxes, will be welcomed by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Source link
New charter gives River Wye the right to be free from pollution
The Wye has become the first river in the UK to have a charter covering it from source to sea. Source link
Rare coastal grassland restoration completed
Almost £1m is spent successfully restoring magnesian limestone grasslands in County Durham. Source link
First osprey chick of the year hatches
The chick emerged from its egg in a nest at Poole Harbour on Friday at 15:10 BST. Source link