How warming oceans are driving the climate juggernaut

Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world’s hottest…

Climate change: Shipping agrees net-zero goal but critics chide deal

Countries have agreed to limit carbon from shipping by 2050 but green groups say the pact…

World records hottest day for third time in a week

One group of scientists reported a third global high calculated with satellites and computer models. …

Are wildfires in the US getting worse?

Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of…

High-status ancient Spanish tomb held 'Ivory Lady'

Archaeologists use a new technique to discover that a high-status tomb contained a woman not a…

Sweden charges Greta Thunberg for blockading oil port

The climate activist blocked a port handling fossil fuels with a group of young activists in…

Watch the moment Europe’s last Ariane-5 rocket blasts off

Europe launched its last Ariane-5 rocket from French Guiana on Wednesday, carrying two military communications satellites. …

Horizon research deal with EU awaits Sunak's signature

BBC News understands a deal has been negotiated over UK association with the Horizon programme. …

Oil giant Shell warns cutting production ‘dangerous’

The world’s need for fossil fuels is “desperate”, Shell’s chief executive told the BBC. …

Renovation of Cavers Castle held up by great crested newts

A bid to restore the crumbling building is delayed after a protected species is found in…