Stone tool discovery suggests very first humans were inventors
The find shows that the technology was passed down through thousands of generations.
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Antarctic glacier's rapid retreat sparks scientific 'whodunnit'
A new study suggests that changes to Hektoria Glacier are unprecedented - but not all scientists agree.
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Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water sources for 6 million people
The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.
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Selfies as William begins Brazil visit for environment prize
The prince has key environmental work planned with the Earthshot Prize and a speech at the COP30 summit - but started with a cable car trip up Sugarloaf Mountain.
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Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess
A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.
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Rare wolf spider rediscovered after 40 years
The team that found the tiny orange-legged arachnid have named it the white-knuckled wolf spider.
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Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance
But bills are still due to rise to fund improvements to water infrastructure.
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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
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Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.
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Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine
India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.
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Floods trap people in cars in Spain's Catalonia region
The highest red alert is declared in one coastal province, as residents are urged to stay indoors.
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Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'
Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.
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'How growing a sunflower helped me fight anorexia'
'Green social prescribing' schemes are being used by NHS doctors to improve patients' mental health.
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Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life
The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.
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Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing
The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
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The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes
They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.
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Environment prize nominees 'heroes of our time', says William
Fifteen projects are shortlisted for a chance of winning the top £1m prizes at next month's environmental awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
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Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins
The conservationist, who died aged 91 on Wednesday, challenged how we relate to the natural world.