It has long been the holy grail for those who believe that technology can save us from catastrophic climate change: a device that can “suck” carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, reducing the warming effect of the billions of tonnes…

Many scientists now believe the Earth can be altered to tackle global warming. But are these geoengineers being overly optimistic? Danny Bradbury investigates.

It sounds like something from B-movie lore. Scientists working to avert global catastrophe invent a terrible technical…

Nearly 200 countries have agreed on measures to protect the world’s most threatened wildlife.

At a Bonn conference they pledged to set up a deep-sea nature reserve and increase by tens of millions of hectares the area of land protected.…

English Heritage has been accused of wasting public money by putting a majestic 15th century property on the market for £4.5 million after spending more than £7 million to save it for the nation.

Apethorpe Hall is one of the…

Today, thanks in no small part to £32 billion in EU grants, it is the second richest per capita (after Luxembourg).

.So the result of a referendum on June 12 on whether to consolidate EU powers by ratifying the Treaty…

On May 22, researchers at Osaka University presented the first demonstration of cold fusion since an unsuccessful attempt in 1989 that has clouded the field to this day.

To many people, cold fusion sounds too good to be true. The…

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Thousands of communities blighted by landfill sites can look forward to a greener future, with dumps being transformed into woodlands.

  A ten-year study has found that it is possible to grow mature and sturdy trees on land once used…

The average family’s weekly shopping bill has risen to £136, according to research.

The leap of nearly six per cent since the start of the year has added an estimated £500 million to the nation’s monthly groceries bill, as the…

Food is now worth more as petrol than on the table, says Chris Goodall, and the unpalatable truth is that only a long and painful attack on oil consumption will reverse the spiral in food prices. 

The rising cost of…

Stonehenge may have been a burial ground for an ancient royal family, British archaeologists said yesterday.

  The original purpose of the stone monument in Wiltshire is one of archaeology’s most enduring enigmas. Previous theories have suggested that it was…

The era of cheap and plentiful food was declared at an end yesterday as a key international report issued a warning that high world food prices will continue for at least a decade. 

Much bigger family food bills will remain…

The target of halving global greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of the century is not enough to avoid the major impacts of climate change, scientists warned yesterday.Researchers said that the belief among political leaders that it was possible to…

How two tiny glitches plunged 500,000 homes into the darkTwo relatively minor technical glitches within two minutes of each other triggered the most serious disruption to Britain’s energy supply network in more than 20 years this week.But power industry insiders…

Organically reared cows produce healthier milk says Newcastle UniversityMilk from organic cattle that eat a fresh grass diet is likely to be better for your health, according to a new study by the University of NewcastleThis organic milk contained more…

Hundreds of native British animals and plants are being put at risk from an invasion of foreign species that thrive here because of rising global temperatures, the Government said yesterday.The spread of non-indigenous species is considered the second biggest threat…

What causes prehistoric burial mounds gradually to disappear? What makes ruined castles and abbeys crumble? What constitutes a serious threat to a historic park or the site of a 17th century shipwreck?English Heritage is sharpening its tools for the protection…

Damage to forests, rivers, marine life and other aspects of nature could halve living standards for the world’s poor, a major report is to conclude.Current rates of natural decline might reduce global GDP by about 7% by 2050.The Economics of…

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