Activists stage climate change protest in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall
Liberate Tate group aims to cover the hall's 152-metre floor with thousands of words about the dangers of fossil fuels.
Global warming: High carbon in air affects crop nutrient quality
Wheat and rice crops show poor nitrogen absorption under high carbon levels.
Bonn climate talks: Nations 'lock' planet into catastrophe mode with no major agreements
Apart from settling some aspects of the REDD programme, nothing much achieved at Bonn.
India: WCS suggests reliable method of monitoring endangered Asian elephant population
The approach is based on direct sighting of elephants as opposed to dung estimates.
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Britain has a National Bird and it's the robin red breast says BBC Springwatch
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Nasa hi-res global maps predict future weather across world cities
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Global warming to stunt plant growth by 11% by 2100 with 'dire consequences'
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Dramatic ice sheet collapse 135,000 years ago triggered massive climate change and sea level peak
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Solar-powered boat capable of 20kph invented by Vietnamese farmers
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Bonn climate talks: Scientists invoke permafrost threat to induce urgency
The effects of carbon locked in the permafrost when released will be substantial.
Elephant poaching crisis: Last chance for Africa's greatest creatures
As China moves to ban illegal ivory, IBTimes UK looks at the problems facing African elephants.
Snapshot Serengeti: Photography project captures wild beasts in their natural habitat [Photos]
Some 1.2 million photographs were taken of the wild beasts in their natural habitat
Helicopter films rabbit outrunning avalanche in Russia [Video]
Video captures extraordinary moment white rabbit outruns huge avalanche in Russia.
Hunted in China, once abundant bird species could be wiped out like passenger pigeons
The yellow-breasted bunting numbers are down by 90%.
Global warming: China leads the way with policies causing rapid cut in emissions
LSE analysis shows China emissions may peak five years earlier than promised.
Renewable jet fuel from sugarcane cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 80%
Sugarcane biomass converted into compounds that can be used as green fuel and lubricants.
Why ketamine is such a powerful antidepressant
Ketamine may stimulate region of the brain's prefrontal cortex, scientists discover.
India: Asiatic lions cramped in Gir as numbers go up and translocation held up
The move to translocate the only population of Asiatic lions has not taken off.
World Environment Day 2015: 21 aerial photos show humanity's impact on Earth
Aerial photographs showing some of the ecological challenges faced by our planet.
World Environment Day 2015: Aiming for high yields with a thirsty crop in drought conditions
Ongoing trials on rice crop could help cut indirect water consumption by 50%.
Computer invents new scientific theory without human help for the first time
One of biology's biggest mysteries has been solved independently by a computer.
Tree genome modified for the first time using CRISPR tool
Lignin and tannin concentrations were reduced by the gene modification.
Giant piles of worms mysteriously appear along Texas roads after heavy flooding [Video]
Park rangers left stunned after giant piles of worms mysteriously appear along Texas roads.
Largest olive ridley breeding colony in Atlantic found in Gabon
There are expected to be close to 10,000 nests in the colony.
World Environment Day 2015: The costs of using up Earth's natural resources
The World Environment Day theme for 2015 is 'Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care'.
Drink up: US environmental agency says fracking has no widespread impact on water quality
Problems represent a small percentage of big picture, according to draft report.
Global warming hiatus 'does not exist' according to updated temperatures
Study disputes existence of global warming slowdown described by scientists over recent decades.
World Environment Day 2015: 10 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint and curb climate change
World Environment Day is observed on Friday 5 June to raise awareness of environmental problems.
India: Drought-stricken villagers take second wives just to fetch water [Photo report]
Polygamy is illegal in India, but taking a second wife to fetch water is common practice.
The 10 most polluted cities in the world
More than 200 million people worldwide suffer the effects of air pollution
Seven teeny tiny species of poisonous frog discovered in Brazilian Rainforest [Photos]
New species of "highly miniaturised" frogs measure less than one centimetre in length.
National Geographic 2015 Traveler Photo Contest: See the incredible early entries
The 27th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is open for entries until 30 June.
Seal 'tweets' provide ocean data from Polar Regions on climate change
Tweeting seals relay compressed information to scientists for international database.
Global warming: Greenhouse gas induced warming takes only weeks to be felt
The warming by carbon emissions exceeds combustion heat in a few weeks.
Tanzania: Elephant poaching destroys great herds of Africa's savannah
Ivory poaching has led to a decline in elephant population from 109,051 in 2009 to 43,330 in 2014.
Dutch inventor Boyan Slat has ingenious scheme to scoop up polluting plastics in the ocean
Ocean Cleanup project will also create high-resolution map of plastic waste in Pacific.
Rescuers race against time to save pilot whales stranded off Isle of Skye
Rescuers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue fighting to save pod of whales on Staffin Island
Atkins CIWEM Environmental Photographer Of The Year 2015: Shortlisted images [Photo report]
Photos illustrate the link between environmental and social issues such as climate change and poverty.
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Tesla Robotaxi Release Could Happen In A Few Weeks: Elon Musk Predicts Millions Of Autonomous EV To Pile The Road
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First American Pope Leo XIV is Not a Fan of Trump's Administration: 'Do You Not See the Suffering?'
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