Earth Science

A significant amount of the single-use plastics that we use ends up in our oceans.

Thousands of soiled nappies that were destined to clog Italian landfill sites or incinerators are being redirected to a...

We could get to the stage where atmospheric greenhouse gases are in decline – a point known as drawdown – and begin to...

From droughts and forest fires to floods and big freezes, extreme weather events are on the rise - so how can we...

A volcanic eruptions on the Big Island of Hawaii is sending lava surging through streets and gardens, engulfing homes...

We are addicted to plastics. They are used for everything, from food packaging to smart phones. But when we are done...

Electric ferries and digital communication between ships could help in the quest to decarbonise maritime transport, a...

A recent study has seen microplastics in the headlines: 40 river beds in urban, suburban and rural regions of northwest...

Using European plant and dairy waste as an alternative to soy-based animal feed could see a big drop in agricultural...

Oceans are noisy. Shrimps snap their claws, whales sing to find a mate and dolphins echolocate to find food. However...

A Roomba-like ocean trash collector modelled on a whale shark and a microplastic filter made from jellyfish slime could...

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?