Environment

Britains brand new butterfly house opens to the public

A new butterfly house at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire has opened its doors to members of the public for the first time.

May 27, 2015

Amateur video shows tornado rage through Ohio town

Amateur footage of tornado released by Ohio town police department.

May 27, 2015

Shell burns priceless works of art in Greenpeace video

Environmental organisation launches new campaign video against oil company Shell

May 27, 2015

Galapagos Islands: Volcano eruption threatrens worlds only population of pink inguanas

A volcano has erupted on Edcuadors Galapagos Islands, threatening the worlds only population critically endagered pink iguanas that reside on the island.

May 26, 2015

Tornado tears through Mexican city of Ciudad Acuña killing at least 10

At least 10 people have been killed by a tornado that tore through the Mexican border city of Ciudad Acuña.

May 26, 2015

Ruptured pipeline spills 21,000 gallons of oil on California coast

A pipeline ruptured along the scenic California coastline on Tuesday, spilling some 21,000 gallons of oil into the ocean and on beaches before it could be secured, a US Coast Guard spokeswoman said.

May 20, 2015

Bill Nye Science Guy: Challenges of climate change challenges are like those faced in WWII

Bill Nye said climate change sceptics must be challenged as world faces environmental crisis.

May 19, 2015

US: Protesters gather in Seattle to block access to Shell oil rig

About 200 protesters gathered at the Port of Seattle on Monday (18 May) to block access to a Royal Dutch Shell drilling rig headed for the Arctic this summer to resume exploration for oil and gas reserves.

May 19, 2015

Brazil: Freed circus lion enjoys feel of grass for first time

Animal sanctuary releases footage of the first time Will the lion got to experience life outside a cage.

May 15, 2015

Nasa Finds Antarctic Ice Shelf just a Few Years from Disintegration

The research focused on a remnant of the so-called Larsen B Ice Shelf, which has existed for at least 10,000 years but partially collapsed in 2002.

May 15, 2015

Nicaragua: Telica volcano roars to life spewing ash and gas at hikers

Dramatic footage emerged from Nicaragua on Monday (11 May) after visitors to Nicaraguas Telica volcano found themselves just metres from its massive crater as it spewed dark clouds of ash and gas high into the sky.

May 13, 2015

Kolkata Moving Closer to Dooms Day; Massive Earthquake Likely in Future: Experts

A fracture zone runs just 4.5 km beneath the center of Kolkata.

May 13, 2015

Expo Milano 2015: Inside the supermarket of the future

The Expo 2015 Future Food District shows how new technologies can be applied at each step of the food chain

May 12, 2015

Costa Rica: Volcano Turrialba eruption lasts an hour

Costa Rica: Volcano Turrialba eruption lasts an hour

May 12, 2015

G7 countries must serve as example for clean energy

Germany called on its G7 counterparts on Monday (11 May) to show emerging countries that clean energy is not related to negative economic growth.

May 11, 2015