Scotland is preparing for a third severe storm in as many days as residents and local authorities attempt to clear the debris left behind by weekend weather.
Emergency alerts and weather advisories remain in effect across the affected regions as communities cope with the compounding environmental impact. Further information regarding the path and potential intensity of the incoming system is anticipated as the situation unfolds.
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Environmental regulator Sepa says households recycled 42.8% of waste in 2025 - down from 44.3% the previous year.
A surprising discovery reveals that widely used anti-inflammatory drugs may unintentionally help dangerous viruses spread through the body. Scientists found that JAK inhibitors, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, can weaken a crucial immune defense against influenza, COVID-19, and other infections. By suppressing genes that normally fight viruses, these medications may leave patients more vulnerable to infection.
Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.
A Met Office weather warning is in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland for much of Tuesday.
A scorching lava planet 280 light-years away has surprised astronomers by apparently maintaining a thick atmosphere despite conditions that should have stripped it away billions of years ago. James Webb Space Telescope observations suggest that TOI-561 b reflects about 75% of incoming starlight, possibly because of mineral clouds that act like a giant sunscreen. The planet may also be continually replenishing its atmosphere through gases released from a global ocean of molten rock.
Scientists have created one of the largest and most detailed simulations of the early universe ever made, offering an extraordinary new glimpse into the cosmos shortly after the Big Bang. Called Lumina, the groundbreaking simulation recreates the universe’s first 2 billion years, showing how dark matter, gas, and radiation interacted to give rise to the earliest stars, galaxies, and black holes.