science
King awarded Blue Peter Green badge for environmental work
Charles received the badge at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire for his personal work in promoting nature and sustainability. Source link
Charity offers to boost river conservation funds
The Severn Rivers Trust will match donations made to an appeal to protect the River Teme. Source link
Project to protect 'lost' spider gets funding boost
The tiny diamond-backed spider was thought to be extinct before it was rediscovered in 2017. Source link
Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as “a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination”. Source link
The mission to get 100 women to walk on the Moon – without leaving Earth
Belfast woman Deby has set herself the target of enabling 100 women to walk on the Moon. Source link
One of UK's rarest flies returns to Cairngorms thanks to jam jar incubators
Conservationists say a captive breeding programme has now released 30,000 pine hoverflies into the wild. Source link
Council 'will listen' to weedkiller objections
Demonstrations are held outside the council HQ as the use of weedkiller is debated. Source link
Areas getting 'beaver ready' for possible release
Beavers were brought back to the Forest of Dean eight years ago, centuries after their UK extinction. Source link
How to spot the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower
A meteor shower first recorded almost 3,000 years ago is lighting up UK skies this week. Here is how best to watch it. Source link
Group behind Galloway National Park campaign disbanded
A group established to put forward the argument for a national park in Galloway has been dissolved. Source link