Algae growing in Bath's Roman Baths could be used to make fuel for cars, according to new research.

Brazilian legislators pass a law easing environmental regulations, which conservationists say will fuel destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

Tokyo Electric Power confirms there were extra partial meltdowns in fuel rods at its damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Could graphene fuel a technological revolution?

Small lasers capable of igniting a fuel/air mixture more efficiently, resulting in less pollution, are demonstrated at a conference in the United States.

A report from the UK government's former chief scientist, Sir David King, says Britain should be recycling nuclear fuel to generate more power.

Kenyans say crops should be for people not fuel

A breach of the containment around one of the Fukushima reactors, or a fire at a fuel containment pool, may be responsible for elevated radiation.

Why the fuel rod exposure at Fukushima Daiichi number 2 reactor is potentially the most serious event so far at the plant.

Is saving fuel the new driving obsession?

A Russian rocket, carrying essential food, fuel and supplies, docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday.

A prototype solar fuel machine is unveiled which mimics plant life, transforming the sun's energy into storable fuel.

Why many in the aviation industry have ditched "green" hydrogen fuel

A global energy think tank has urged nations to stop subsidising fossil fuels as soon as possible.

The planned launch of the space shuttle Discovery for its final mission has been postponed again after a fuel leak.

Demand for high-value woods in China is driving rampant illegal logging in Madagascar, an international study has concluded.

Russia and Norway agree to share fossil fuel spoils

The building of new renewable energy sources outstrips new fossil fuel power plants in EU and US during 2009, a report says.

President Obama vows to "make BP pay" for the Gulf oil spill, and says the US must end its fossil fuel "addiction".