environment

Shifts in the Earth's rotation led to wetter climate that influenced population movements out of Africa.

Pipeline is feared to have broken in the city of Norilsk close to a nickel-producing factory.

Beijing says the agreement will help the country 'play a bigger role in global climate governance'.

Researchers are taking inspiration from the unique properties of aquatic ferns to develop the material.

Extrapolated data from a new survey suggests a third of solar industry jobs have been lost in the last 12 months.

Cutting a £1bn green tech fund set back the fight against climate change and left the UK's global standing in tatters.

A convoy of vehicles made a 5,800km-long protest in areas across the country

It's been 86 years since anyone lived on St Kilda, after the tough way of life had become unsustainable.

World Oceans Day is marked on 8 June to raise awareness of the impact of plastic pollution in our seas.

World Environment Day, marked on 5 June, raises awareness of the impact of the illegal trade in wildlife products.

Last year capped California's driest four year period in history with record low rainfall and snow.

Poorly aimed heliostats cause solar rays to melt pipes and result in the plant running at a third of its capacity.

World Turtle Day is marked on 23 May annually to raise awareness of the threats to turtle species globally.

DiCaprio is said to have flown from Cannes to New York and back to attend the Riverkeeper Fishermen's Ball

Demonstrators dangled from bridges and broke into a mine in protest against dirty energy.

The Sentinel-1B joins its identical twin, Sentinel-1A, in orbit to deliver information for various services.

Several gas fracking mines are located in the vicinity of the southern Queensland river in Australia.

Companies could use a natural alternative to plastic, but without laws to enforce it our oceans are suffering.

Four wheeled invention merges the comfort of a car with the guilt-free operation of a bicycle.

Researchers claimed the coral had survived previous bleaching events due to gradually warming waters.

Golden eagles are a relatively common sight over Scotland, but there are now none in English skies.

Apple logos and T-shirts go green as developers donate proceeds to help WWF's global efforts.

Landmarks and homes will turn their lights off for Earth Hour, 8.30pm-9.30pm local time, on Saturday 19 March.

Reports of ministers considering a plastic bag-like tax on plastic-lined coffee cups.

Volcanologists began registering increased activity at Tungurahua on 27 February.

The Airlander 10 airship promises a new era in luxury commercial passenger flight.

You have until August 2016 to join 'a simple response' as encrypted messages will be sent into space.

Over 1,000km of eco-friendly solar roads are to be installed across France.

The alert level for the towering volcano remained at yellow phase two.

Sources have confirmed that all three were dead before they reached the shore.