A treaty to safeguard the world’s high seas has been ratified by the EU, a move that Greenpeace said was “welcome”. Amid much fanfare, 115 countries signed up to the UN global ocean treaty in 2023.

The UK’s supreme court has upheld the legal right to wild camp at a treasured English beauty spot – a judgment that was about much more than simply pitching a tent. Wednesday’s ruling followed ...

A Finnish researcher has designed a visual tool to get us talking in depth about the emotional impact of the climate crisis Every day we’re fed a slew of headlines warning of the scale of the climate ...

Part of an old turbine has been transformed into a house in a bid to prove that these structures can have a meaningful second life You might be blown away to know that the tiny house pictured used to ...

A city once dubbed “the dirtiest in the US” has been designated North America’s first national park city. Half a century ago, Chattanooga in Tennessee was infamous for its acrid air and toxic water, ...

It connects London’s National Cycle Network, Cycleways and the extended cycle network to green spaces and waterways Back in 2021, graphic designer Helen Ilus released the Greenground Map. Inspired by ...

Microsoft has revealed a new quantum chip that could eventually lead to computers capable of solving highly complex societal problems A groundbreaking new chip brings quantum computing within touching ...

John McFall has been approved as the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station It’s one small step for man, one giant leap for inclusivity: ...

For over 30 years, Living Paintings has been helping blind and visually impaired people enjoy art through touch and sound. Here, we explore the hard work involved in adapting a two-dimensional book ...

As the climate crisis came into tragic focus in Los Angeles this week, environmentalists cautiously welcomed a new ban on offshore drilling along much of the US coastline. The last-minute climate ...

People experiencing homelessness are to be given direct financial support as part of a pioneering UK trial. The government-funded trial is inspired by similar schemes in Mexico and Canada, where cash ...

Might AI yet prove a useful ally? We unpick how it’s aiding conservation efforts when it comes to forests, food, on land and at sea AI can be at its most effective when it helps match hi-tech ...