Life in the seas risks irreparable damage from the ever-increasing tide of plastic waste, the UN's…
Author: BBC News - Science & Environment
The ‘supermoon’ celestial wonder seen across the UK
Skywatchers have enjoyed spectacular views of the Moon appearing larger and brighter in the sky.
What is a ‘supermoon’?
Tom Kerrs from the Royal Observatory explains the phenomenon that causes the moon to look larger…
Schoolgirl invents low-cost lead detecting device
Gitanjali Rao's device uses carbon nanotubes to detect the presence of lead in water.
Chief vet defends support of larger hen cages
On Twitter, Nigel Gibbens says the pens are a "necessary defence" against bird flu.
The other Dodo: Extinct bird that used its wings as clubs
In the middle of the 18th century, a large flightless bird became extinct on an Indian…
Gravity signals rapidly show true size of giant quakes
Researchers develop a new speedy approach to estimate the true size of very large earthquakes.
New Sentinel satellite tracks dirty air
A UK-Dutch-built Earth observing spacecraft shows its promise with some stunning images of pollution.
‘Zero tolerance’ plan eyed for plastic pollution
A plan for zero tolerance of plastic pollution of the oceans may be agreed by nations…
Unesco adds Sir Isaac Newton’s papers to world register
Sir Isaac Newton's papers and personal accounts are added to a Unesco register of globally important…