BBC Science | Mon, 04 May 2026 10:54:41 GMT
Storm breached Porlock's wall, Thirty years, a saltmarsh blooms, Nature's fierce embrace.
This year marks 30 years since a storm breached sea defenses in Porlock.
Category: Science
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How a hurricane created a ‘precious saltmarsh’
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Pine marten kit receives round-the-clock care after siblings died
BBC Science | Mon, 04 May 2026 06:13:01 GMT
Pine marten kit found, Siblings lost, nurses care— Wales’ hope in a bin.
The kit was rescued from a bin in Wales and is now being looked after at Vale Wildlife Hospital.
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No ban on over-the-counter pet flea treatments in Jersey
BBC Science | Sun, 03 May 2026 06:15:12 GMT
Jersey keeps flea meds, While UK seeks vet access, Pets roam free of pests.
It comes as the UK looks to restrict the products to vet visits.
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Nature haven ‘trashed’ after four-year wait for protection decision
BBC Science | Sun, 03 May 2026 08:14:19 GMT
Nature haven waits, Developers strike with force— Scotland's calls for peace.
Activists claim developers are damaging the area while NatureScot considers whether or not to designate it a protected site.
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Thousands of trees creating habitat ‘powerhouses’
BBC Science | Sat, 02 May 2026 07:26:33 GMT
Hedgerows rise in green, Friends of Lake District plant near— Life blooms, wildlife thrives.
Friends of the Lake District say the hedgerows will create new habitats and boost biodiversity.
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Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?
BBC Science | Fri, 01 May 2026 23:01:44 GMT
In England's old halls, a sketch claims Boleyn's lost face— doubt clouds history.
A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife – but not everyone is convinced.
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Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?
BBC Science | Fri, 01 May 2026 14:44:02 GMT
Images redefined, Algorithm questions Boleyn— Histories collide.
An algorithm has suggested images of what were thought to be Anne Boleyn might not be.
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More cash to tackle willow threat at wetland
BBC Science | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:36:59 GMT
Funds flow to Telford, Willows threaten wetland’s health, Conservation thrives.
Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work.
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‘Disgusting’ clinical waste dumped on Sheppey beaches
BBC Science | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:04:10 GMT
Vials on Sheppey, Illegally cast aside, Waste blankets the shore.
"Hundreds" of clinical waste vials are among thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped waste.
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‘Significant change’ needed to tackle agri pollution
BBC Science | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:05:09 GMT
Office calls for change, Regulations fall short, Water quality dims.
The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements.