Environment - Future technology and beyond science for a better future

UK and US unveil nuclear energy deal ahead of Trump visit Key among the plans is a proposal to build up to 12 advanced modular nuclear reactors in Hartlepool.

Water firm bans tankers from transporting water for billionaire's lake Tankers taking water for US billionaire Stephen Schwarzman have been told to stop by Southern Water.

US energy chief tells BBC nuclear fusion will soon power the world AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright

Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new species There are many more species of peacock spider than other animals, scientists think they may know why.

Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.

Vaccine to curb chlamydia epidemic devastating koalas approved Thousands of koalas have died from the disease, with some estimates suggesting only 50,000 remain in the wild.

Protect Arctic from 'dangerous' climate engineering, scientists warn Controversial approaches to cooling the planet are unlikely to work, according to dozens of polar scientists.

Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".

Military drills spark hundreds of wildfires in UK Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled.

The Druids Oak is 800 years old - can it help save tomorrow's forests? Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain’s ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.

Incinerator broke air pollution limits 916 times The Environment Agency are currently considering enforcement action against the operator, Viridor.

New dinosaur named after record-breaking sailor The medium-sized herbivore once roamed the floodplains of what is now the Island's south-west coast.

Scientists make 'superfood' that could save honeybees We rely on honeybees to pollinate our crops and a new food could protect them from growing threats.