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From blindingly bright and burning hot to pleasantly ‘candle-lit’, the first years of the universe would have been spectacular to see.

Despite being a major contributor of global carbon emissions, concrete remains a popular construction material. Research suggests this needs to change.

Shaded valleys and other cool habitats could help save threatened plants and animals from extinction.

The Earth’s inner core is more than half a billion years older than previously thought, shows a study. The results could help us better understand the processes that shape the planet’s surface.

The UK government issues heat alerts when temperatures spiral, but research suggests many people do not change their behaviour.

The rocks provide rare evidence of a time when Earth’s surface was a deep sea of incandescent magma.

Bob Hoskins, who died on April 29, was a distinct presence in every film in which he featured. Extraordinarily versatile, he excelled as charming everyman, murderous gangster, sympathetic loser or manipulative…

Britain’s native species are adapted to a cool, wet climate. This summer is putting them under strain.

Britain’s homes need a Mediterranean makeover as the climate changes.

The second of two episodes on geoengineering from The Conversation Weekly podcast examines the case against solar radiation modification.