A leading maker of straws says greener alternatives are too costly and their development has stalled.
Author: BBC News - Science & Environment
Fossil from south Wales named as new reptile species
The ancient animal would have shared its home with dinosaurs, say Bristol researchers.
Mayan surprise
Latest technology reveals a network of more than 60,000 structures under Guatemala's jungle.
New Zealand gannet ‘no mates Nigel’ dies alongside fake partner
The lonely bird died beside a concrete bird replica he had courted - and nested with…
Volcanic eruptions in Guatemala captured in time-lapse video
Volcan de Fuego sent ash over a mile into the sky.
Mind control
Controlling machines using thought can be used in medicine, gaming, transport and many other sectors.
Polar bears captured on collar cams
High-tech tracking collars on polar bears reveal a growing Arctic struggle, say scientists.
Polar bears ‘running out of food’
Tracking collars on female polar bears measure the animals' struggle to find food on diminishing Arctic…
Genetic secret of English salmon
Researchers have discovered that salmon from the chalk streams of southern England are genetically unique.
Dying in agony
While the US suffers an overdose epidemic, most of the world misses out on painkillers.