Sunken Thames barges create new island for birds
The National Trust describes the Northey Island project as "a bold marine engineering feat".
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UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries
For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
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Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'
A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.
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Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline
A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.
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Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence group warns
The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.
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UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.
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Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools
The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.
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Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn
The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.
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Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found
The discoveries are "extraordinarily rare", say the archaeologists who helped find them.
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How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life
Some businesses are helping to recycle and reuse trees in a bid to reduce landfill and emissions.
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'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records
The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began.
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'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers
The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
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Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".
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Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing
Critics say government changes to a flagship biodiversity policy could stall nature recovery.
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Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
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Cats became our companions much later than you think
In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.
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Brazil's Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat
Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.
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Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".
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Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists
Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.
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Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot