Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China’s big cities to sink.

   Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.

   Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.

   UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city sized blocks of ice.

   Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.

   The US space agency is seeking a cheaper, faster solution to bring Martian rocks to Earth for study.

   Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.

   We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit, said one of the older Swiss women who won.

   Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories.

   It’s the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Ni o.

   The ECT allowed fossil fuel companies to sue governments for billions in compensation for lost profits.

   Ammonia is essential for fertiliser production but producing it is carbon intensive.

   The last months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.

   The renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the s, sparking a year search for evidence.

   The US government has asked Nasa to develop a way to keep track of time on the Moon.

   Scientist Marie Makuate wants more African countries to have their own satellites orbiting Earth.

   The world’s most powerful rocket makes a huge leap in progress in its third test flight.

   London company SEN’s ultra high definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

   Dr Mike Barratt, who teaches in Devon, is pilot of the mission to the International Space Station.

   Satellites reveal a year record of climate change by tracing the lumpiness in ice surfaces.