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Nature

Doomsday seed vault opens its doors for a rare deposit

The vault on Spitsbergen island halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole is only opened a few times a year.

Destinations

This is how Brazil's biggest tourist hotspot got swallowed by the sea

Where once holidaymakers came in their droves, now only vultures roam the beaches of Atafona - a former Brazilian resort that is soon to be washed into the sea

Green News

US 'megadrought' is the worst seen in 1,200 years

The region would still be dry without climate change but global warming is making the drought more intense, new research shows.

Green News

UN to finalise report on 'nightmare' impacts of global warming

The IPCC will spell out how climate change is set to impact people's day to day lives with a strong emphasis on cities.

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Green News

Dry winter drains reservoirs and ruins crops across Spain and Portugal

Rainfall in Spain this winter has been just one-third of the average for recent years with large parts of the Iberian Peninsula experiencing drought.

Climate

Climate change threatens Hadrian's Wall treasures in England

Archaeologists say the rise in temperatures is a danger to a vast number of undiscovered Roman artefacts.

Green News

Euroviews. The fate of our planet 'hinges on soil', scientist reveals

Why is preserving soil so important in the fight against climate change?

Green News

France calls for nuclear 'renaissance' to end reliance on fossil fuels

Nuclear power currently provides around 70 per cent of France's energy, more than any other country.

Nature

What can this African country teach the world about ocean protection?

This African nation is in a world-leading position when it comes to protecting oceans, say experts.

Russia

Thirty bears move into derelict Soviet weather station

Thirty polar bears have taken refuge in a derelict Soviet weather station much to the delight of marine and wildlife photographer Dmitriy Kokh who discovered the arctic predators while on an expedition along Russia’s northeastern coast

Green News

Extreme heat turns people into green voters, study finds

Voters are more likely to go green if they have direct experience of climate change, but only in wealthier regions.

Economy

Public health key priority for EU citizens, reveals poll

The survey was carried out between November and December last year.

Living

Is a coffee shortage inevitable as climate change gets worse?

The world's favourite drink could soon be in short supply as climate change threatens cultivation.

World News

Extreme weather has cost Europe €50bn and killed 142,000 in 40 years

And climate experts warn that it could be about to get worse.

Nature

Resurrected mammoths could be roaming the Arctic by 2030

Scientists are breeding ‘mammoth elephant’ hybrids which could help to stop permafrost thawing in the Arctic.

Green News

Australian government pumps cash into Great Barrier Reef protection

The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list due to the damage it has sustained.

Nature

Coral bleaching process caught on camera for the first time

Mass bleaching events are deadly for coral, but scientists believe they have caught the process on camera for the very first time.

Climate

What does a 'blue blob' in the sea have to do with Iceland's glaciers?

A new study throws a light on why the glaciers have stopped melting so fast over the last decade, but the trend won't last.

Nature

Only 10% of Brits realise the human consequences of biodiversity loss

The planet’s biodiversity is collapsing and research has revealed that we need to take the threat more seriously.

Nature

Why is this Antarctic penguin thriving in the face of climate change?

It isn’t all bad news for our favourite flightless birds, a recent study indicates