Environment

Global warming left animals gasping 252 million years ago and humans face the same within the next three centuries, according to new research.

The study suggests that if Greenland ice sheet melting continues at "unprecedented rates" it could accelerate the already fast pace of sea level rise

Britain was one of just 19 countries where emissions have been reduced and the economy has grown over the last decade.

Researchers looked for synthetic particles - less than five millimetres in length - including microplastics in 102 sea turtles - and found them in the guts of every single one

A new study of their genes explains why they have a life expectancy of around 150 years - almost twice as much as a human.

Rough sleepers have been told their belongings will be removed from council-run car parks because they could be “tripping hazards”.

Evidence has emerged that increasing numbers of extreme weather events are causing dieback of Arctic plants – or ‘browning’ – across areas within the Arctic Circle

This Christmas will be the most ethical in history – with millions going plastic free, saying 'no' to unethical toys and only buying charity Christmas cards, according to a study. Researchers found that rather than buying into the perceived mindless consumerism of the festive period, many are now considering the impact their buying and lifestyle habits will have on the world around them. Of those planning to include ethical aspects on the most festive day of the year, six in...

It’s official ... Brits are clueless about trees - with a third unable to tell their ash from their elder, a study found. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found six in 10 can’t identify a maple leaf or recognise the leaves of an oak tree. A quarter have no idea which trees conkers come from, 34 per cent don’t know what species a Christmas tree is and 62 per cent can’t tell a birch from a beech. Eighteen per...