Image copyright D&A Rood/Imperial College London Image caption Precariously balanced rocks, or PBRs, record a history of things that haven’t happened We’ve all seen them; we’ve even taken pictures of ourselves pretending to hold them up or to push them over. These are the precariously balanced rocks on a hill or a coastal cliff. It’s […]
Image copyright Esa / ATG Medialab / DLR / FU Berlin Image caption The findings come from data collected by Esa’s Mars Express spacecraft Three underground lakes have been detected near the south pole of Mars. Scientists also confirmed the existence of a fourth lake – the presence of which was hinted at in 2018. […]
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Sir David said world leaders had a chance to make a difference Sir David Attenborough has called on world leaders to do more to protect nature. He made his plea as 65 heads of state and government, including the UK’s, signed a global pledge to reverse losses in the […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Can the government see its way to a greener future? A huge breakthrough in climate policy was signalled this week when China announced it will reduce its emissions to net zero by 2060. It’s a potentially game-changing leap, following in the footsteps of the UK’s existing 2050 net zero […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAlligator bellows: The first pair of sounds are in ambient air; the second pair are in heliox Have you heard the one about the alligator that performed the party trick of breathing in helium so it could talk in a funny voice? It’s not that hilarious but […]
Image copyright SPL Image caption Polyester and nylon fibres: We began our collection of synthetic clothing in the 1950s When you add it up, the total amount of synthetic microfibres going into the wider environment as we wash our clothes is an astonishing number. US scientists estimate it to be 5.6 million tonnes since we […]
Image copyright Getty Images Carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid cars are as much as two-and-a-half times higher than official tests suggest, according to new research. Plug-in hybrid vehicles are powered by an electric motor using a battery that is recharged by being plugged in or via an on-board petrol or diesel engine. They account […]
Image copyright JAXA/ISAS/Akatsuki Project Team Image caption Planet Venus: The phosphine is detected at mid-latitudes It’s an extraordinary possibility – the idea that living organisms are floating in the clouds of Planet Venus. But this is what astronomers are now considering after detecting a gas in the atmosphere they can’t explain. That gas is phosphine […]
Image copyright Catherine Gemmell MCS The government has been urged to do more to get people to switch from disposable masks to reusable coverings. The Liberal Democrats said single-use surgical masks caused “enormous” plastic waste and that environmentally friendly alternatives must be promoted. And the Green Party wants ministers to push the media to show […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Newsom spoke after surveying damage from one of the deadliest fire in California’s history The deadly wildfires sweeping through US West Coast states show that the debate around climate change is “over”, California Governor Gavin Newsom says. “Just come to the state of California. Observe it with your own […]
Image copyright KELLOGG’S Image caption New designs are being trialled that still “pop” when they open The distinctive Pringles tube is being re-designed after criticism that it’s almost impossible to recycle. The current container for the potato-based snack was condemned as a recycler’s nightmare. It’s a complex construction with a metal base, plastic cap, metal […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionEarlier this year, the BBC’s Rebecca Morelle heard the views of four citizens’ assembly members A frequent flyer tax, phasing out polluting SUVs and banning cars from city centres are some of the climate change solutions members of the public have come up with. A citizens’ assembly […]