The BBC's global science correspondent Rebecca Morelle looks at what's coming up in the next year.

Found with most of its organs intact, the rhino is thought to have lived more than 20,000 years ago.

Notable environmentalists and scientists are among those recognised in the New Year Honours.

A selection of the best science and environment features published this year.

The Green Alliance says there is gap between the PM's plans and what is needed to meet carbon targets.

One of Japan's largest companies has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first.

There was stunning cosmic imagery to feast on over the past year - here's our pick of the offerings.

A dozen ocean species new to science could already be threatened by climate change, scientists find.

Hurricanes, floods and wildfires wreaked havoc, causing deaths and a huge financial impact.

Catherine Nakalembe won this year's Africa Food Prize for pioneering work using satellite images.

Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change?

Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racing series called Extreme E.

Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back.

Officials seek a criminal probe after photos of 540 deer and boar corpses are shared on social media.

The successor to AlphaGo is being used to create a more efficient type of video compression.

It might have suffered a big break-up this week but the iceberg is still carrying substantial bulk.

Scientists have filmed octopuses in the Red Sea lashing out at fish during a group hunt.

The US space agency releases an animation to show how its Perseverance robot will land on Mars.

The dark green mineral has been called kernowite as the rock comes from a mine in Cornwall.

The giant iceberg that's been drifting through the South Atlantic experiences a major break-up.

Scientists say the cub, which died about 56,000 years ago, is "the most complete wolf mummy known".

Scientists are rushing to find out more about mutations in a variant of coronavirus causing concern.

A top Chinese scientist addresses claims the coronavirus leaked from her lab in the city of Wuhan.

Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test.