Future Planet

Reports of human-snake encounters are on the rise – and some people react to a snake on their property by killing it. But is there a better way, for both people and the reptiles?

As wind farms expand, some can accidentally "steal" each others' wind – causing worries over some countries' energy transition to net zero.

China has been trialling battery swaps for electric cars for years. Are they a viable solution to range anxiety?

Turning lawns into meadows can have big benefits for people, wildlife and the climate. Here's why 'meadowscaping' has become the latest gardening craze.

Swathes of scientific data deletions are sweeping across US government websites – with decades of research at risk. Now, scientists are racing to save their work before it's lost.

New research is showing just how much plants and crops rely on a host of darkness-dwelling creepy crawlies.

Decades of industrialisation have polluted the waters of Italy's Mar Piccolo and brought mussel farming to its knees. Can plants bring back a traditional way of life?

Ecosystems which have never been seen before are being accidentally created by humans. They offer a stark look into the nature of tomorrow.