B1Bolivia names new tiny wild cat
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Scientists have identified a new wild cat in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest, the first living cat species to be formally named in more than a century. Locals call it tilcayo; its…
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B1Panama Canal limits traffic as drought deepens
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
The Panama Canal will cut traffic again as a drought linked to El Niño worsens. From October, an average of 29.5 vessels a day will be allowed to transit, down 18% from August's…
B2Panama Canal to reduce daily transits
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
The Panama Canal Authority will cut traffic again as an El Niño-driven drought worsens. The canal handles 5% of global maritime trade and about 40% of US container traffic, so…
B2Wild dogs complete 2,485-mile Zambia trek
Monday, 14 September 2026
Three African wild dog brothers have completed a record dispersal across Zambia, travelling 2,485 miles (4,000km) while searching for a mate. The dogs zigzagged between wildlife…
B1France lets some champagne be stronger
Sunday, 13 September 2026
France has temporarily lifted the regulatory limit on champagne's strength after record heatwaves. Producers may make wines up to 15% alcohol this year, above the usual 13% cap.…
A2Berlin supermarket sells rooftop-grown lettuce
Friday, 11 September 2026
At a REWE supermarket in Lankwitz, Berlin, shoppers can buy lettuce grown on the store's own rooftop. The 2,760 sq metre greenhouse is managed by Berlin firm ECF and is billed as…
B2UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
Thursday, 3 September 2026
The UN warned the world has entered a danger zone of extreme weather as El Niño intensifies. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says this natural phenomenon could be the…
A2New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Tuesday 1 September marks the start of meteorological autumn and the UK storm season. The Met Office has released new storm names for 2026-2027, chosen by the public. The first…
A2Plug-in solar: could a low-cost panel cut your bills?
Sunday, 23 August 2026
From 27 August, Britons will be able to buy low-cost plug-in solar kits after a rule change. Also called balcony solar, the panels sit on a railing or wall and plug into a normal…