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| Climate change: China aims for 'carbon neutrality by 2060' - China's surprise announcement of a long-term goal to curb emissions boosts UN climate talks. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 21:28:38 GMT |
| Green plans diluted as government protects farmers - A "green" fund to protect wildlife on England’s farms may be under threat, BBC News has learned. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:12:44 GMT |
| Nasa outlines plan for first woman on Moon by 2024 - The US space agency (Nasa) formally outlines its $28bn plan to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:15:06 GMT |
| Wild maple trees 'in serious need of conservation' - One in five species of maple is threatened in their natural habitats, an extinction study says. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 23:41:33 GMT |
| Why do farmers get paid by taxpayers? - UK farmers are complaining of a lack of clarity over how they will be rewarded for tending the land. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 23:35:32 GMT |
| Airbus looks to the future with hydrogen planes - The aerospace giant said its hydrogen-fuelled passenger planes could be in service by 2035. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:39:49 GMT |
| Arctic sea-ice shrinks to near record low extent - Only in 2012 have satellites seen the summer floes in the polar north more withdrawn than in 2020. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:06:01 GMT |
| Botswana: Mystery elephant deaths caused by cyanobacteria - Toxins made by algae in water holes caused 330 elephant deaths in Botswana earlier this year. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:50:50 GMT |
| Climate Week: World split on urgency of tackling rising temperatures, poll suggests - Concern about climate change is growing, but there are big differences about the need for rapid action. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 04:07:33 GMT |
| Climate Week: Prince Charles calls for 'swift' action on climate change - Covid-19 provides an opportunity to "reset" the economy for a more sustainable future, he says. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 04:07:06 GMT |
| Satellite achieves sharp-eyed view of methane - A Canadian company debuts a powerful new capability to monitor the potent greenhouse gas. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:19:22 GMT |
| Egypt tomb: Sarcophagi buried for 2,500 years unearthed in Saqqara - The 27 wooden coffins are said to have lain undisturbed inside a well at an ancient necropolis. Sun, 20 Sep 2020 15:18:54 GMT |
| How the oil industry made us doubt climate change - Energy companies stand accused of trying to downplay their contribution to global warming. Sat, 19 Sep 2020 23:16:21 GMT |
| Siberia landscape scarred by climate change - Scientists are warning about the consequences of vast swathes of ground thawing in Siberia. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 23:14:41 GMT |
| What maths is involved in stirring a cup of tea? - A professor has won £2.3m for applying complex maths to simple situations - like stirring tea. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 23:05:03 GMT |
| 'Total failure' on English river water quality - Pollutants still blight all of England's rivers, lakes and streams, the Environment Agency says. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:07:36 GMT |
| Spider-like toxins found in Australia's stinging trees - A team of scientists say this explains why those stung feel intense pain lasting for days or even weeks. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:06:49 GMT |
| Alligator on gas snaps up Ig Nobel prize - The 2020 Ig Nobel prizes honour crocodilian vocalisations, narcissistic eyebrows and vibrating worms. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:02:25 GMT |
| Climate change: Earthquake 'hack' reveals scale of ocean warming - Using sound waves from underwater earthquakes, researchers can more accurately measure sea temperatures. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 18:14:28 GMT |