Fracking: UK's only shale gas wells to be sealed and abandoned

The industry regulator orders the two wells in Lancashire to be plugged with concrete. …

Fusion race kicked into high gear by smart tech

A US company is speeding up the path to practical fusion energy using Google’s vast computing…

UK must move faster to insulate homes – climate chief

The cost of heating is rising – experts say government help is needed to insulate millions…

Neanderthal extinction not caused by brutal wipe out

New fossils challenge ideas that modern humans wiped out Neanderthals after arriving from Africa. …

Renewables auctions to be held annually in green energy push

The energy secretary says renewable power is the best way to shield the UK from volatile…

'Alien-like' life thrives on dead matter in Arctic deep

Giant sponges survive on the remains of extinct animals in cold, deep waters near the North…

No silver-bullet solutions for saving used planet

Scientists issue a stark warning over the need to make hard choices about the way we…

Paralysed man with severed spine walks thanks to implant

Michel Roccati tells the BBC he “almost has a normal life” again thanks to an electrical…

New greenfield housing still designed around cars, report finds

Services such as shops, schools and doctors are often almost impossible to reach on foot or…

Climate change: Top companies exaggerating their progress – study

Companies including Google, Amazon and Ikea are not meeting their own green targets, a report finds. …