Road schemes may face Heathrow-style court action

Environmentalists could try to block new road plans if they fail to take climate targets into…

Leap years and why we need them

It’s a leap year which means there’s an extra day in the calendar – 29 February…

PM gives green light to post-Brexit EU research deal

The UK will endeavour to continue in an EU science programme after Brexit. Click…

China prepares 100,000 ducks to battle Pakistan's locust swarms

The hungry ducks could be sent to devour locusts that are devouring crops in Pakistan, experts…

Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case

Campaigners win a Court of Appeal ruling over plans for a third runway on environmental grounds. …

Climate change: Pressure on big investors to act on environment

Investors are facing scrutiny like never before about what they’re doing to tackle climate change. …

Landscapes of chemical and biological warfare

A gallery of landscapes of UK chemical and biological weapon sites by photographer Dara McGrath. …

'After the coral ban, I lost everything'

Thousands of Indonesian coral farms had to close after an export ban, but a policy U-turn…

Climate case may upset Heathrow third runway plans

A ruling will decide whether Heathrow’s expansion plan should have taken the climate more into account. …

Red pandas are two species, not one

The discovery comes from new research that could boost conservation plans. Click here for…