Environment - Future technology and beyond science for a better future

Cats became our companions way later than you think In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.

Massive prehistoric structure found near Stonehenge A study has confirmed 16 pits were dug close to the Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago.

Good news for wild swimmers as bathing water quality improves The annual figures from the Environment Agency show 93% of sites met minimum standards, up from 92% last year.

The Climate Question We're still behind on our global warming targets after the big summit in Brazil.

COP30: Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summit What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels?

UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.

'How ambitious was it?': BBC on the ground as COP30 ends The COP30 climate summit fails to secure new pledges to cut fossil fuels after running over time for more than 18 hours.

What was agreed on climate change at COP30 in Brazil? Countries have reached a new deal to tackle climate change - but not everyone is happy.

Scientists reveal what triggered Santorini 'earthquake swarm' Thousands of earthquakes were caused by magma "pumping through" Earth's crust for three months, they say.

First kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed.

So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones? Water companies say wet wipes containing plastic are one of the main causes of blockages in their pipes.

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.

Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".