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Easter comes early as penguins lay eggs at Edinburgh Zoo
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (163+ words) Several of the zoo's much-loved gentoo and Northern rockhopper penguins have begun laying eggs Easter has arrived early at Edinburgh Zoo with the first penguin eggs of the year appearing in nests. Several of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's…...
Campaigners fear wind farm pollution after oil spill cut water supply
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (531+ words) Concerns have been raised about the potential impact of the recent Killin oil spill on the proposed Glen Lednock Wind Farm. In January 2026, Perth and Kinross Planning and Placemaking Committee unanimously agreed to object to the application, prompting a public…...
Unst residents to have first call on seats to view spaceport’s rocket launches
1+ week, 2+ day ago (396+ words) SaxaVord Spaceport on the Shetland island hopes to host its first test launch during the summer months Locals living on the UK's most northerly inhabited island will have first call on viewing space rocket launches, which are expected to begin…...
Glasgow schoolgirl's solar-powered blanket to be manufactured by veterans
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (580+ words) An award-winning blanket created by Rebecca Young aged just 12 has now moved into production An award-winning solar-powered blanket designed by a 12-year-old schoolgirl is set to be produced by veterans across the UK. Kelvinside Academy pupil Rebecca Young first created…...
Weather warning as winds of up to 70mph and heavy rain to hit Scotland
1+ week, 2+ day ago (280+ words) Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 STV meteorologist Sean Batty suspects more weather warnings will be issued'this week An'unsettled week'lies ahead, with periods of strong winds and heavy rain expected across the country. On Tuesday night, a spell of strong winds and heavy rain…...
Scotland leading local government adoption of AI, report finds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (415+ words) A report found almost a third of Scottish councils are piloting or using AI. Scotland is the UK's leading nation for local government adoption of artificial intelligence, a study into how councils are using the technology has found. An 18-month…...
Nasa robot returning to US for Mars trip after decade of research in Scotland
1+ week, 6+ day ago (447+ words) The University of Edinburgh's Centre of Robotics has honed Valkyrie's capabilities over the last 10 years. A humanoid Nasa robot being prepared for Mars will return to the US after a decade at a Scottish university. The robot, named Valkyrie, is…...
Mass whale stranding may have been caused by 'difficult birth"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) Over 50 pilot whales washed up on Tolsta Beach in Lewis in 2023 A "mass stranding" on a Scottish beach, which resulted in the death of 55 pilot whales, may have been caused after a female experienced a difficult birth. "At least 55 long-finned…...
Watch: 'Unusually' large group of porpoises spotted engaging in mating behaviour
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (588+ words) The footage is said to be one of the rarest porpoise mating behaviours ever documented in British waters Scientists have captured rare drone footage revealing the mating behaviour of porpoises in Scottish waters. The videos, captured between 2019 and 2023, are believed…...
‘Worm moon’ to be visible to skygazers in the UK on Tuesday
2+ week, 2+ day ago (281+ words) The second full moon of the year will delight skygazers across large parts of the UK on Tuesday evening. The first full moon of spring, known as the worm moon, will be most visible from Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern…...