science & systems

The past five years were the warmest during our 170-year temperature records and the 2010s were the hottest decade.

Grassroots appeal in the European Court of Justice to protect endangered wolves in Finland.

New report reveals exorbitant cost to nature.

The Wildlife Trusts new report is 'most comprehensive' assessment of HS2 environmental damage.

It has been twelve years since the adoption of a European action plan to protect the eel: what's been achieved?

Comprehensive science review carried out in light of devastating Australian and Brazilian blazes confirmed that climate change increases the risk of wildfires.

The oceans' warmest 10 years on record were all measured in the past decade.

Climate 'tipping point' would leave Britain cooler, drier and unsuitable for many crops.

We need a holistic approach to material use.

'Xylella is a dreadful plant disease that has devastated businesses, communities and entire landscapes.'

Lab-grown food can be ‘made from air’ – but is there appetite for synthetic protein?

What is economic growth, is it necessary, and is there an alternative?

The Met Office confirms 2010 to 2019 is second hottest and second wettest decade in the country over the past 100 years.

Beavers reintroduced to Britain 400 years after being hunted to extinction will help fight climate impacts.

Fossils of a network of trees believed to be wiped out by a flood were found in the sandstone quarry in the town of Cairo, New York State.

Contaminated mine waters in southern Madagascar pose health risk to locals.

Commuting by foot or bike has been linked to a decreased incidence of heart attacks in both men and women.

the Met Office predicts 2020 will be around 1.11C above pre-industrial levels.

Tobacco adverts banned from Instagram after complaints children and teenagers were being targeted.

Could aviation go green?

Air pollution could be causing substantial harm to our mental health, making the case for cleaning up the air we breathe even more urgent.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is highlighting the top 10 weird and wonderful discoveries.

Trees for Life, a conservation charity, is establishing a 700-acre site of 100,000 trees at its Dundreggan Conservation Estate in Glenmoriston, Highlands.

Scientists say their findings suggest our four-legged friends can recognise short words as being the same when spoken by different people.