Mauritius oil spill: Bad weather impedes clean-up

Rough seas make it too risky to clear the remaining oil from a ship that ran…

Fountainstown Beach: Bioluminescent plankton light up Cork beach

Bioluminescent plankton light up the waves at Fountainstown Beach, just south of Cork City. …

How developers are using mobile games to help save the planet

Developers behind huge mobile games are encouraging players to think about the environment. Click…

The algorithms that make big decisions about your life

From insurance and healthcare to social media and policing, algorithms are used all around us. …

Scientists unlock Alpine trees' molecular defence

Researchers say they have found a way to resist the spread of a disease threatening forests. …

'Hottest temperature on Earth' as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C

A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever. …

Mauritius oil spill: Wrecked MV Wakashio breaks up

The MV Wakashio, which spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil off Mauritius, has split…

Rising water levels in Kenya's Great Rift Valley threaten jobs and wildlife

Thousands of people have been forced out of their homes by rising water levels in two…

Campaigners win fight to stop Maldives islands becoming luxury resort

Local residents in the Maldives have won a campaign against developers and the government who wanted…

Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission

A UK uncrewed ocean-going vessel provides a glimpse of the future of robotic maritime operations. …