Earth Science

I often get a rock or a twig for my birthday. It probably sounds a bit odd, but you see, we lichenologists - people who...

Why did 76% of species become extinct 65 million years ago...?

Significant palaeoenvironmental changes that occurred during the Quaternary, the most recent geological period, could...

An environmentally friendly coffee machine and a way to turn used coffee grounds into a new type of ink are helping to...

Wind speeds around the world seem to be decreasing in a phenomenon known as ‘stilling’ and European scientists are...

Scientists have a new best estimate for our remaining carbon budget, but does this bring new hope?

Vegetables rejected by European shops for the way they look are being used as dinner ingredients in Kenya, in a bid to...

Technology alone is not enough to reduce air pollution in Europe, we all have to change our habits and behaviour if we...

European scientists are joining forces to find out more about the impact of common chemicals on human health, with the...

Trillions of pieces of plastic are floating in the oceans, potentially damaging human health, killing wildlife, and...

Field robots and plane-based remote sensors can patrol the earth and the sky to monitor the gases that cause climate...

Overfishing threatens more than 90 species in Europe with extinction. But it turns out fish farming can actually make...

Would you eat insects to save the planet and improve your health?

Is the trend for tech obsolescence undermining our goals for a zero-waste economy?

Researchers are looking into how life will change for people who live in the Arctic due to climate change.

Can sunlight be used to cure as well as kill?

Could we use nature’s own resources instead of pesticides to increase yields?

Is it possible to prevent the ever increasing floods, or do we just have to learn to live with them?

Warmer winters and drier summers might even be having an effect on your favourite bottle of wine.

Are electric cars the future of transport? And can they really reduce pollution?

Sea sponges could be used on an industrial scale to soak up pesticides, lead and even dangerous bacteria from Europe’s...

Scientists are using diamonds to uncover what makes up the earth's core.

Scientists can now research and explore hidden corners of the world... with drones!

How low frequency sound gives some animals a peek into the future...