The Foss is particularly susceptible to duckweed at these levels for multiple reasons. One is that it is naturally slow-moving. Enough rainfall gradually encourages the build-up to clear – as we ...

New tank syndrome involves a dangerous buildup of toxins. Discover what causes it, how it hurts fish, and how to prevent it ...

The consumption of sufficient amounts of protein is critical for human health. Consumption of, amongst others, meat, milk and eggs can often satisfy the human dietary protein requirement. However, ...

The chaos of Brexit and years of austerity are to blame for the tax rises Rachel Reeves is expected to announce at the Budget, a Cabinet minister said. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted ...

For our series Making of a Poem, we’re asking poets and translators to dissect the poems they’ve published in our pages.

An outbreak of violence is spreading across Scotland – but the offenders are children. Yesterday we reported how violent incidents in schools are soaring, with John Swinney describing the situation as ...