The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on
Kevin KeaneEnvironment, energy and rural affairs correspondent, BBC ScotlandPathe NewsThe twin Flettner rotor ship Buckau made its maiden voyage into...
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Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation ‘win’
Helen BriggsBBC environment correspondentGettyGreen turtles are large sea turtles found in tropical and subtropical oceans, known for their plant-based diet...
‘How a prescription to grow a sunflower helped me fight anorexia’
Malcolm Prior and Jenny KumahBBC News rural affairs teamAndy Alcroft/BBCEmily Hough is now using her experiences to help shape nature...
Fossil found on UK coast is unique ‘sword dragon’ species
Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondentDean LomaxIchthyosaur experts Dr Dean Lomax and Professor Judy Massare with the 185m year old skeletonA near-complete skeleton...
Naked mole rats reveal genetic secret to long life
Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsWashington Post via Getty ImagesNaked mole rats live for up to 40 years, compared to about...
BBC Inside Science – What can the UK learn from China on renewable energy? – BBC Sounds
Available for over a yearThis week, renewables overtake coal as the world’s biggest source of electricity. China is leading the...
King Charles hopes Amazon Prime nature documentary will ‘inspire’ viewers
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentMillie Pilkington/ King's FoundationKing Charles held a "harmony summit" at Highgrove in the summer, where this photograph was...
Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks
The Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for their work...
Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world
Sky-watchers across the globe were treated to a supermoon this week, appearing brighter and larger in the evening sky.A supermoon...
River Wye pollution prompts UK’s largest environmental lawsuit
Steffan MessengerEnvironment correspondent, BBC WalesBBCThe Wye Valley is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyThe biggest legal claim ever brought...