Environment science

Is this the world's first biodegradable and compostable plastic?

Is this the world's first biodegradable and compostable plastic?

Climate change causing glaciers to melt is changing the earth's axis

Are melting glaciers causing the Earth to move under our feet?

Stenophylla, Ivory Coast

New climate-resistant coffee bean discovery has ‘superior flavour’

This bacteria offers a greener way to treat wastewater.

Scientists have grown a clean, green superbug that eats sewage

One of NASA's super pressure balloons used in the 2020 New Zealand Campaign. The Harvard University backed project will likely be similar to this balloon.

Can a huge balloon dropping chalk from sky help slow climate change?

Does deforestation actually cool the planet down?

Deforestation could be cooling the planet down, say scientists

A man filming on a snowy backdrop.

Do environmental documentaries actually change our bad habits?

Matthew Wilkinson from Forest Research setting up the sensors which will use IoT technology to support researchers.

'Internet of Things' is being used to help trees fight climate change

29/07/2020

Planting grass is key to prevent future Australian wildfires

Planting grass is key to prevent future Australian wildfires

30/06/2020

Aurora australis near the South Pole Atmospheric Research Observatory in Antarctica.

Historic ban on hairsprays helps ozone layer to heal

27/03/2020

Three environment stories that passed you by due to Covid-19 coverage

Three environment stories that passed you by due to Covid-19 coverage

21/03/2020

Female lion (Panthera leo) in the Zambezi Region of Namibia

AI from Google is helping identify animals deep in the rainforest

24/12/2019

Celebrities and governments have launched campaigns to plant more trees in an effort to combat climate change.

Is the science driving tree planting trends ‘dangerously misleading’?

20/11/2019