SCIENCE
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....
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....
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....
COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questio...
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....
Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power
Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just l...
These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate stra...
'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC
The BBC speaks to astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Nasa spacecraft....
Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam"....
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....
Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action....
Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot...