A survivor of the shipwreck that inspired the novel Moby Dick had a theory about how a sperm whale could destroy a vessel many times its size – 200 years later, he's been proved right.
From planting trees to painting streets white, US cities are fighting extreme heat.
In Fiji in the South Pacific, farmers are reading nature's warning signs to predict hurricanes – from creeping Yam vines to hornets nesting.
The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.
Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Matt Taylor looks ahead to the autumn and winter months.
BBC Weather Presenter Simon King explains the figures.
Will El Nino bring chaos to UK weather?
The UK had a spring and summer of persistent heat with five widespread heatwaves and 40 days of temperatures above 30C (86F), smashing the previous record of 34 days.
Experts warn England's roads are built for cold weather rather than heatwaves.
More than 77,000 butterflies were recorded in Devon while 47,000 were spotted in Cornwall this July.
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.
It is the first time the event has been cancelled in 24 years.
Two members of the public are removed from the gallery during the Calderdale Council debate.
The declaration was made by the Conservative council five years ago.
Wasp spiders pose no threat to humans, despite their warning colours and size, Chester Zoo says.
A group says the annual emissions of two proposed data centres will be greater than Luton Airport.
Shrewsbury Town Council says a warming climate is changing how it cares for green spaces
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
A new pipeline along the Thames will use heat from industry and redistribute it to homes across London.
Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.
Dan Sutherland of Calderdale Council pledges not to raise council tax by the maximum amount.
More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
