Scientists and engineers are developing high-performance materials from eco-friendly sources like plant waste.

A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, according to a new modelling study led by UCL researchers.

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to the more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease that occurred in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys shows.

A number of New York dairy farms achieve low greenhouse gas emissions due to sustainable management practices like growing a high proportion of their own feed and making the most of manure, according to new research.

As global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for affordable and sustainable battery technologies.

Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in many regions of the world.

Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can damage human health.

Once thought resistant to invasion, regional deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. 

A new study has found worrying signs that climate change may be undermining the capacity of Arctic fjords to serve as effective carbon sinks.

Global bird sightings from citizen scientists and a view into “climate niches” reveal unexpected risks for some birds.