Environment - Future technology and beyond science for a better future

Farmers 'bewildered and frightened' over inheritance tax, report finds A government-commissioned report into farm profitability says farmers fear what the future might hold.

Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old mysterious mass burial site Archaeologists find evidence of some kind of "horrible event" in the hills of southern Scotland.

Sir David Attenborough's London - why he wouldn't live anywhere else In a new one-off documentary, the broadcaster and conservationist comes home - to London.

Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing Critics say government changes to a flagship biodiversity policy could stall nature recovery.

Workers were exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam For decades it was 3M's biggest outside the US, and the factory made nappy fastenings and video tape.

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.

Geminid meteor shower set to light up sky during weekend peak The meteor shower peaks this weekend with dark skies giving the UK a good chance of seeing them, weather-permitting

Mayor says too many families are 'working poor' Tracy Brabin talks to Radio Leeds about the Budget, COP30 and taxing tourists.

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.

What in the World There was no clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels

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.