UK coal mine fights for future in court
The coal mine promises to be net zero but a recent major ruling has cast doubt on its future.
Make electricity cheaper to boost heat pumps - climate advisers
Cutting electricity bills would persuade more people to install heat pumps, the government is told.
Dinosaur skeleton fetches record $44.6m at auction
The near complete skeleton of a stegosaurus - named Apex - is 11ft (3.4m) tall and 27ft long, Sotheby's says.
New tech aims to keep polar bears and people apart
Fears about the two species coming into contact are growing as Arctic sea ice melts.
Secret 'sky island' rainforest saved by new discoveries
Dozens of unique animal and insect finds have helped secure protection for an unspoilt mountain forest.
Cave discovered on Moon could be home for humans
It is the first cave to be discovered on the Moon and could protect astronauts from radiation.
Titanic mission to map wreck in greatest-ever detail
A new expedition aims to document the world's most famous shipwreck in unprecedented detail.
Can we change how our brains age? These scientists think it’s possible
Lara Lewington searches for the tech secrets that researchers hope will unlock eternal youth.
Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight
After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.
Footage reveals 'miracle eagle chick' in flight
A white-tailed eagle that broke its wing has taken to the skies after its parents nursed it back to health.
No, UK weather is not being manipulated
False claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?
IVF help for wild rhinos from zoo cousins
Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.
Is climate change making hurricanes worse?
The number of hurricanes is not increasing, but they are becoming more intense as the world warms.
Satellite captures first-of-a-kind cloud image
A joint European-Japanese mission captures a space view of the internal structure of a cloud.
Musk's SpaceX to destroy retired space station
The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.
How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.
Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs
A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?
Crossbows and eerie silences – following Antarctic whales for climate change clues
How scientists are discovering secrets of Antarctic climate change in the bodies of giant humpback whales.
Nature groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss
Countryside and wildlife conservation groups want a judicial review of government action on nature loss.
Call for UK agency to regulate harmful chemicals
The Royal Society of Chemistry says the current regulation of chemicals is 'not fit for purpose'.