Environment - Future technology and beyond science for a better future

Norway on track to be first to go all-electric Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.

How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concern The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.

2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.

New images of Mercury captured by UK spacecraft Stevenage-built BepiColombo makes final flyby of Mercury ahead of entering the plant's orbit in 2026.

Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age mystery What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.

Bumblebees winter nest-building 'due to climate' Active worker bumblebees were spotted in Scotland over the Christmas break.

Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.

'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.

To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.

Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes Financial problems at battery maker Northvolt have shaken hopes for Sweden's green industry sector.

Could bike lanes reshape car-crazy Los Angeles? LA is trying to expand its cycling network ahead of the 2028 Olympics, but some are skeptical.

Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts? Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost

A year of extreme weather that challenged billions Climate change caused 41 additional days of dangerous heat and extreme weather, say scientists.