Artist Lucy Smith draws plants so that they can be recorded for science at the Royal…
Author: BBC News - Science & Environment
Mars: Pictures reveal ‘winter wonderland’ on the red planet
Earth is not the only planet with icy scenes this festive season, the European Space Agency…
‘I’m not having children to help fight climate change’
Environmentalist Jason MacGregor and his partner aren't having children because they don't want to add to…
The secret life of plants: Ten new species found this year
Plants have been on the planet for hundreds of millions of years – but we’re still…
Nasa’s InSight deploys ‘Marsquake’ instrument
The InSight mission begins to lay out the sensors that will listen to the Red Planet's…
Warning against ‘volcano tourism’ risks
Thrill-seeking tourists are putting themselves in danger getting too close to volcanoes.
Extinction Rebellion: The story behind the activist group
They've blocked bridges, protested outside the BBC, held die-ins and closed roads - all in the…
New environmental watchdog to get legal teeth after Brexit
The new Office for Environmental Protection will have similar enforcement powers to EU regulators.
Nasa hack exposes space agency staff’s data
The US space agency says cyber-thieves may have compromised two of its computer servers.
Elon Musk unveils prototype high-speed LA transport tunnel
The entrepreneur says his system will see modified electric cars travel at high speed underground.