» Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling
23/04/24 01:43 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.
» Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son
23/04/24 00:35 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.
» European astronaut rookies make the grade
22/04/24 10:51 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.
» What is Earth Day and what has it achieved?
22/04/24 08:01 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.
» Preventing space contamination rises up the agenda
22/04/24 07:45 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Agencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques.
» Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head
20/04/24 12:27 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much of a priority as his predecessors".
» Chinese cities sinking under their own weight
18/04/24 18:00 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.
» Deadly Africa heat caused by human-induced warming
18/04/24 04:00 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.
» Prehistoric sea reptile 'twice as long as bus'
17/04/24 18:00 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.
» Scientists probe the secrets of mega icebergs
17/04/24 09:22 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized blocks of ice.
» Nasa: 'New plan needed to return rocks from Mars'
15/04/24 20:37 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
The US space agency is seeking a cheaper, faster solution to bring Martian rocks to Earth for study.
» World's coral turns white from deadly ocean heat
15/04/24 16:38 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.
» Robot dog trains to walk on Moon in Oregon trials
12/04/24 20:35 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
US engineering team has a two-year, $2m grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
» Peter Higgs - the man who changed our view of the Universe
09/04/24 20:17 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
The renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the 1960s, sparking a 50-year search for evidence.
» First ever climate change victory in Europe court
09/04/24 16:24 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
"We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," said one of the older Swiss women who won.
» Together in wonder: North America awed by total solar eclipse
08/04/24 23:04 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories.
» One woman’s battle to push Africa’s space race
07/04/24 01:24 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Scientist Marie Makuate wants more African countries to have their own satellites orbiting Earth.
» White House wants Moon to have its own time zone
03/04/24 11:23 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
The US government has asked Nasa to develop a way to keep track of time on the Moon.
» Elon Musk's Starship goes 'farther than ever'
14/03/24 16:17 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
The world's most powerful rocket makes a huge leap in progress in its third test flight.
» Hottest February marks ninth new monthly record
07/03/24 03:06 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
It's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Niño.
» Why firms are racing to produce green ammonia
27/02/24 00:04 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
Ammonia is essential for fertiliser production but producing it is carbon intensive.
» UK quits treaty that lets oil firms sue government
22/02/24 12:34 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
The ECT allowed fossil-fuel companies to sue governments for billions in compensation for lost profits.
» World breaches 1.5C warming threshold for full year
08/02/24 10:18 from BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
The last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.
» William and Kate 'won't be distracted' by Harry and Meghan on US visit
27/11/22 00:00 from New Zealand Herald - Environment
The Prince and Princess of Wales "won't be distracted" by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they travel to the US next week, royal sources have insisted.William and Kate will carry out three days of engagements in Boston, culminating...
» China and the US progress on talks in Washington aimed at combating climate change
25/09/15 18:53 from The Independent - Climate Change RSS Feed
The US and China declared a common vision for combating climate change at a formal summit in Washington DC between their presidents, Xi Jinping and Barack Obama. The two leaders also struck a preliminary deal to outlaw cyber-espionage.