BBC News - Science & Environment

The jars are thousands of years old and may have been used for ancient human burial practices.

They landed safely in Kazakhstan after leaving the International Space Station in a shared capsule.

Fast fashion could be a thing of the past under plans to make clothing worn in the EU more sustainable.

Wind turbines and solar panels produced 10% of global electricity in 2021 but coal also had a resurgence.

Observers have slammed the 'snail's pace' of negotiations and are pressing for a step up of ambitions.

The planet is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, but it is hoped action can be agreed.

As the UK's climate warms, the temperature threshold in eight counties is raised by the Met Office.

Ministers hope solar farms can vary the UK's energy mix - but they face increasing local opposition.

Could an experimental forest hold the answers to meeting the UK's big tree planting ambitions?

Record numbers of Britain's loudest bird - the bittern - are recorded in the latest RSPB survey.

Orchards are in big decline, with an area the size of the Isle of Wight lost since 1900, research finds.

The UN wants to ensure that everyone on the planet is covered by early warning systems by 2027.

The London-based satellite internet firm turns to its US rival to get its spacecraft into orbit.

UN Secretary General says climate goals are in danger if countries turn to coal because of Ukraine.

There's likely to be a new emphasis on technology to suck CO2 from the air in IPCC report on mitigation.

Three cosmonauts ditch the standard-issue Russian uniforms in an apparent show of solidarity.

Experts say the UK should reduce the amount of toxic 'forever chemicals' it allows in drinking water.

Researchers find that "brown carbon" from wildfire smoke is helping to melt Arctic snow and ice.

People living in the area, which has Unesco World Heritage status, are being asked to adapt.

The cities turning to huge heat pumps to provide warmth to thousands of homes and businesses.

As the world's temperature warms, severe rainfall events are becoming more likely - and weather patterns like La Niña could be disrupted.

Researchers say they have solved one of science's biggest paradoxes, first identified by Prof Stephen Hawking.

But the government says particle standards will come in as quickly as is realistically possible.

Racism is "pervasive" in chemical sciences, according to an investigation by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

The new style of electricity pylon is designed to reduce the impact on the local environment.