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Watching Tim Peake return to Earth

At first there was just a white blob in the sky, then a column of dust and, eventually, a cheery face as British astronaut Tim Peake returned to earth.

19 June 2016
David Shukman Science editor

Exxon: An inconvenient truth

Matt McGrath analyses the implications of the Exxon Mobil annual general meeting, where efforts by environmental campaigners to get the company to take stronger steps on climate change were largely defeated.

27 May 2016
Matt McGrath Environment correspondent

Aeolus space laser catches a following wind

Europe’s Aeolus space laser mission, which is designed to make unprecedented maps of Earth’s winds, reaches a long-awaited key milestone.

19 August 2016
Jonathan Amos Science correspondent

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