Why finding alien life in Universe is now 'only a matter of time'

Experts are optimistic of detecting life signs on a faraway world within our lifetimes – possibly…

UK unready as wildfires surge, warns firefighters' union

Wildfire response across the UK is an under-resourced “postcode lottery”, claims a new union report. …

England's single use plastics ban does not tackle takeaway boxes, warns Greenpeace

Plastic cutlery is banned under new rules but plastic containers for takeaway and shop bought meals…

Nature crisis: One in six species at risk of extinction in Great Britain

The loss of Britain’s wildlife is outpacing efforts to conserve and protect nature, a major report…

Scientists get closer to solving mystery of antimatter

The elusive substance holds the key to discovering how the Universe was formed. Click…

Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court

They claim governments’ slow action on climate change violates their human rights. Click here…

Government to delay new environmental building rules

Environmentalists say delaying the implementation of new biodiversity rules is “a hammer blow for nature”. …

Water firms forced to pay back customers for poor performance

Regulator Ofwat orders companies to return £114m to households by cutting bills after missing targets. …

Richest oil states should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown

The former Labour PM wants the wealthiest oil producers to help poorer nations tackle climate change. …

The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia

It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia’s coastline – 15 years on, it…