Swan upping: Royal cygnet numbers drop by 40% in a year

The historic royal tradition of “swan upping” reveals a sharp decline in swan young on the…

Climate change: Last year's UK heatwave 'a sign of things to come'

Last year’s record breaking heat, driven by climate change, gives a snapshot of the UK’s future…

Will the Gulf Stream really collapse by 2025?

A new paper says its collapse could be imminent, but other scientists have serious reservations. …

Deborah Meaden warns time running out to act on climate

Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden says start-ups can help drive the green agenda. Click…

Europe and US heatwaves near 'impossible' without climate change

Scientists say the heatwaves seen in Europe, the US and China in July are no longer…

How desperate US prisoners try to escape deadly heat

With no air conditioning, a former prisoner describes lying in toilet water to survive brutal heat. …

Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years

Banned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the…

Electric cars are the future, but is the UK ready?

UK drivers are being told to prepare for an all-electric future, but there are bumps in…

Greta Thunberg fined over Swedish climate protest

The climate activist was on trial for disobeying a police order to leave the protest in…

Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory – scientists

A series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are “unprecedented”, some scientists…