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Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland and Envision Racing drives during the 2024 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix R

Everyday EVs are taking a page from Formula E

The common electric vehicle doesn't need to hit lightning speed – but Formula E race cars could usher in a new era for all. See more

Green Tech

A single-deck bus travels along a country road. Green bushes are on either side of the road.

Electric buses too big to serve some streets

The buses will 'create safety and reliability issues' if they go on the roads in Devon, bosses say.

A large green electric shuttle bus, travelling through a city street

Could Glasgow introduce free electric shuttle buses?

Six options have been assessed that would connect various parts of the city centre and make them more accessible.

Two workers in full protective blue suits stand either side of a large EV battery (Credit: Formula E)

The batteries powering the fastest racing EVs

Formula E, an all-electric racing competition, is pioneering technology that could find its way into vehicles at a charging station near you.

EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget

But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.

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Air traffic control concerns over plans for 200m tall wind turbines

Chinese investment in Ardersier must be safe and secure, says minister

Fresh investment in Stornoway's deep-water port

Half of jobs to remain at wind turbine factory

Town's homes chosen for new green energy pilot

Thoughtful Travel

Woman with orange headscarf stands between carved stone arches looking out onto a tranquil lake in Udaipur (Credit: Getty Images)

Is it time to retire terms like 'Venice of the East'?

From "Venice of the East" to "lost civilisations", colonial-era travel metaphors still shape how some see non-Western places. But that language deserves a rethink. See more

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The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans

As ocean temperatures rise, women in Zanzibar turn to natural sea sponge farming to stay afloat. Sustainable business

Heating homes using abandoned coal mines

Old coal mines across the world are being dusted off and repurposed to heat homes, offices, and more. Sustainable business

A sustainable solution to produce diamonds

Inside India’s lab-grown diamond industry

What if there was a more sustainable way to produce diamonds? Sustainable business

Why we might soon drive cars on electrified roads

Sweden’s innovative solution to powering electric cars

Electric roads that charge vehicles as they drive could soon be a reality. Sustainable business

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A line of women, the front three wearing stork masks (Credit: Hargila Army)

How a 'bird of ill omen' lost its reviled reputation

Once pelted with pebbles, India's "bone-swallower" storks are now symbols of celebration - thanks to an army of protectors. 3 days ago 3 days ago

A young polar bear leans against an adult bear that is sprawled out on the ice.

Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say

Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey. 3 days ago 6 days ago

Cows graze on parched ground near the remains of the flooded village of Kallio in Greece, which was exposed by the low water levels of the Mornos reservoir in July 2025.

What is the Paris agreement and why does 1.5C matter?

The 2015 pact is at the heart of the international commitment to tackle rising global temperatures. 6 days ago 23 Jan 2026

Snow is cleared from a path in Atlanta, Georgia (Credit: Getty Images)

How the polar vortex fuels intense winter weather

Here's how the polar vortex, and climate change, influence extremely cold winter weather in the US. 23 Jan 2026 23 Jan 2026

A group of banded mongooses approach a camera (Credit: Alamy)

What animals can teach us about overcoming tyranny

Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have lessons for us. 23 Jan 2026 22 Jan 2026

Bowls containing piles of brown mushrooms with bright yellow undersides (Credit: Colin Domnauer)

The mushroom that makes people see tiny humans

These mysterious mushrooms, only recently described by science, are found in different parts of the world, but give people the same "lilliputian hallucinations". 22 Jan 2026 21 Jan 2026

Aerial shot of deforestation in Amazon rainforest. In the distance is apparently pristine green forest but in the foreground is an area bare of trees.

Nature loss is a risk to UK national security, intelligence group warns

The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says. 21 Jan 2026 21 Jan 2026

Two men install a solar panel on a brown tiled roof. Five panels are already laid behind. The man on the left has his back to the camera, he is wearing a green jumper and blue trousers, the man on the right facing the camera wears a blue jumper

UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills

The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills. 21 Jan 2026 17 Jan 2026

A stately home is seen through closed gates in a stone wall (Credit: Alamy)

An Elizabethan mansion's secrets for staying warm

In a deadly cold period known as the Little Ice Age, clever Elizabethan designs kept a magnificent stately home unusually warm – with lessons for how we can heat our own homes better. 17 Jan 2026 ...

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