A selection of the best science and environment published this year.
Author: BBC News - Science & Environment
Plastic bag fee ‘to double to 10p’ and include every shop
The government wants to double the charge and extend it to all shops in England, to…
Japan whale hunting: Commercial whaling to restart in July
One conservation group warns that the move shows "a troubling disregard for international rule".
Ten big science stories of 2018
The year 2018 provided plenty to chew on if you're interested in science and the environment.
Chestnut-killing wasp threatens major harvest
A small, invasive wasp is threatening the cultivation of chestnuts in Spain.
SpaceX launches military satellite after four attempts
The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral on Sunday after four previous launches were…
Sending astronauts to Mars would be stupid, astronaut says
One of the first astronauts to orbit the Moon thinks there's no public support to send…
Rare albino orangutan ‘Alba’ returns to the wild
Alba, the world's only known albino orangutan, has been through many months of rehabilitation.
Hamish the polar bear turns one
Hamish the polar bear celebrates his first birthday in his Highland home.
Christmas plastic workshop to help reduce festive waste
Workshops have been held in Whitley Bay to help reduce the use of plastic over Christmas.