Planet and plastic: End of the love story?

The Earth’s relationship with plastic started over 100 years ago. But is it time we broke…

Uluru waterfalls: Rain brings 'unique' sight to Australian landmark

A “unique and extraordinary” sight has come to the sacred rock, after days of heavy rain. …

UK seeks to drill more oil and gas from North Sea

More oil and gas wells are to be drilled in the North Sea, the UK government…

LHC machine finds tantalising hints of new physics

A team working at the Large Hadron Collider finds signs of new physical laws. …

Coronavirus: How the common cold can boot out Covid

It looks like the viruses that cause colds wins in the battle to infect our cells. …

Erin Brockovich: California water battle 'woke me up' 

She has continued to call for safe water in the decades since the major case in…

UK 'heading towards digital skills shortage disaster'

Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT…

Green plan to upgrade homes was 'botched', say MPs

A scheme offering people up to £10,000 for insulation has only reached 10% of its target,…

Sport urged to drop high carbon sponsorship deals

Sports teams and competitions are urged to drop sponsorship deals from companies that promote “high carbon…

'Sonic boom' in Dorset blamed on 'fireball meteor'

People in parts of south-west England report seeing a “streak of light” hurtling across the sky. …