Planet Earth stories
Working with China to find a solution to pollution
Scientists are delving underground to study the agricultural impacts to soil and water, and are one step closer to finding a solution to land degradation and pollution.
7 Feb 2019
Tags: Farming, Food, Pollution, Soils, Technology
Plastics are being glued together in the ocean
Glue-like substances secreted by bacteria are sticking tiny particles of plastic together in the ocean to form larger masses.
5 Feb 2019
Tags: Marine life, Oceans, Plastics, Pollution
Loch Ness trees to help Scotland's carbon store
Thousands of trees planted near Loch Ness could help grow a new income stream for Scotland's forestry industry while removing thousands of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere.
15 Jan 2019
Tags: Climate, Conservation, Forests, Natural resources, Soils, Sustainability, UK
Climate change spells disaster for small businesses in southern Africa
What do you picture when you think about climate change? Perhaps you see failing crops, rising sea levels or melting glaciers. But what about struggling small businesses?
10 Jan 2019
Tags: Climate, Environmental change, Hazards, Weather
Missing ocean monitoring instrument found after five years at sea
Early Christmas present for the National Oceanography Centre as missing deep-ocean lander is found after five years lost at sea.
14 Dec 2018
Tags: Antarctic, Climate, Oceans, Sea level change, Technology
Trees can help mitigate ammonia emissions from farming
Scientists have developed a new online calculator and guidance to help farmers and others to design woodland to capture airborne ammonia, reducing pollution.
11 Dec 2018
Tags: Atmosphere, Biodiversity, Farming, Forests, Plants, Pollution, UK
Saving the forest on a shoestring
Around 80% of the Atlantic Rainforest has been lost as growers of crops like sugar cane have cleared trees to make way for plantations. But a low-cost method could help restore biodiversity.
28 Nov 2018
Tags: Biodiversity, Conservation, Farming, Forests
The Goldilocks effect: Weighing the world's forests
It is an old complaint: not being able to see the wood for the trees. But the grumble is being smashed thanks to a new dimension from a European Space Agency mission soon to launch.
26 Nov 2018
Tags: Atmosphere, Biodiversity, Climate, Earth observation, Forests, Space, Technology
Smoother and safer flying
Flying through a patch of severe and unexpected turbulence is an unforgettable, unsettling and sometimes painful experience for tens of thousands of passengers each year.
22 Nov 2018
Tags: Atmosphere, Climate, Environmental change, Technology, Weather
Uncovering energy hidden in the cracks
The discovery of an alternative source of oil in the Scottish Highlands could help the UK meet its spiralling energy needs.
20 Nov 2018
Tags: Environmental change, Geology, Natural resources, UK