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White House wants Moon to have its own time zone
The US government has asked Nasa to develop a way to keep track of time on the Moon.
Seagulls 'charismatic' not 'criminal', say scientists
Urban seagulls get a bad press but we must learn to live alongside them, say conservation experts.
Mammals battle for life in new Attenborough series
The six-part series 'Mammals' will air this Sunday at 19:00 GMT.
E-waste drawers of doom growing, say campaigners
Our household hoards of unused electricals and broken tech are growing, recycling campaigners warn.
England sewage spills more than double in 2023
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.
£5bn Thames super sewer completed
The 16-mile tunnel across central London will capture raw sewage that would have spilled into the river.
How do you save the pint from climate change?
Researchers are identifying genes in the hop plant to produce varieties that will be more resilient to climate change.
Tractors brought to Parliament in farmers' protest
Farmers from across the UK drive tractors to Westminster to protest a lack of support for food producers.
The hunt for physics' mysterious 'ghost' particles
Physicists believe a new experiment could prove their existence and answer fundamental questions about our Universe.
High rural house prices force locals into renting
Renting in the countryside is outpacing London and other cities as house prices rise, a study finds.
Solar eclipse spectacle set to grip North America again
How lucky is that? The US will witness its second total solar eclipse in seven years on 8 April.
Solar eclipse spectacle set to grip North America again
How lucky is that? The US will witness its second total solar eclipse in seven years on 8 April.
Bill to ban trophy hunting imports back in Commons
But the parliamentary move has been condemned as counter-productive by several African countries.
UK firm's 4K video cameras head to space station
London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.
UK firm's 4K video cameras head to space station
London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.
UK firm's 4K video cameras head to space station
London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.
Anthropocene unit of geological time is rejected
A proposal to codify a new geological epoch based on humanity's influence on Earth is rebuffed.
Kermit the Frog honoured in new fossil find
The fossil's bug-eyed appearance reminded researchers of the famous Muppet.
Newly discovered beetle almost mistaken for bird poo
An Australian researcher spotted the white furry bug by chance while camping within rainforest.
How climate change made Easter eggs pricier
Chocolate prices rise in the run up to Easter after high temperatures curb cocoa crops in West Africa.
Brain-chip patient plays online chess - Neuralink
Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.
Brain-chip patient plays online chess - Neuralink
Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.
US man pleads guilty to 'killing spree' of eagles
Travis John Branson killed about 3,600 protected birds to sell their parts online from 2015-21.
Poland's 'Heart of the Garden' named tree of 2024
A monumental Polish beech has been crowned European Tree of the Year 2024.
High-seas drama over an ocean treasure trove
Greenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.
Heat pumps too expensive, government warned
The spending watchdog says the costs remain too high and public awareness of the technology remains low.
Iceland state of emergency after volcanic flare-up
Powerful lava flows began late on Saturday - but authorities say they have since diminished significantly.
The 'insane' plan to save the Arctic's sea-ice
Could a daring experiment help our planet or is it a dangerous distraction?
Australian farm grows world's biggest blueberry
The monster fruit is the size of a ping-pong ball and weighs 20.4g, about 10 times the average blueberry.
Water voles to benefit from £25m landscapes scheme
England's fastest-declining mammal is to be protected as part of a new habitats restoration fund.
Elon Musk's Starship goes 'farther than ever'
The world's most powerful rocket makes a huge leap in progress in its third test flight.
Elon Musk's Starship goes 'farther than ever'
The world's most powerful rocket makes a huge leap in progress in its third test flight.
Slugs and snails to get 'image makeover'
The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust says the scourge of gardeners are "nature's clean-up crew".
Whale menopause linked to longer lifespan
A study of whales sheds light on the evolutionary puzzle of the menopause.
World's largest trees are 'thriving in UK'
A survey of giant redwoods growing in the UK reveals the trees are doing well - and growing fast.
UK needs new gas plants for energy security - PM
Critics say a commitment to build new, gas-fired power stations would threaten climate pledges.
Bananas to cost more as climate warms, says expert
A warming climate and fast-spreading diseases threaten supplies and push up prices, a top banana industry expert warns.
Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven
The first avian influenza cases in the penguins of South Georgia are reported by scientists.
New life springs from rescued Sycamore Gap tree
BBC News is shown the secret site protecting the remains of the Sycamore Gap tree felled last year.
Mass die-offs rising among farmed salmon
Warmer seas and greater reliance on technology are linked to hundreds of millions of farmed salmon deaths.
World's earliest forest discovered, scientists say
The tree fossils dating back 390 million years were found near a Butlin's holiday camp in Somerset.
Hottest February marks ninth new monthly record
It's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Nino.
Hottest February marks ninth new monthly record in a row
It's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Nino.
The world's largest robots are setting sail
Ocean-going vessels with no-one on board - a vision of the future that's coming faster you think.
Why fat Labradors can blame their genes
Scientists used the 'sausage in a box' test to find out that dogs can be a "hard-wired" for obesity.
Rare sighting of gray whale off New England coast
Scientists say warming seas have allowed the species to return to the Atlantic, where it is locally extinct.
Cabinet minister told to pay damages over Hamas claim
Science Secretary Michelle Donelan had claimed a university professor sympathised with Hamas.
Dinosaur-age 'nightmarish' sea lizard fossil found
Scientists believe the species hunted the oceans 66 million years ago with "teeth like knives".
US-Russian crew successfully enter space station
A SpaceX capsule carrying three US astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut has arrived at the International Space Station.
Bee-harming pesticide use 'makes a mockery' of ban
A threat posed by a virus to the UK's sugar beet means a banned pesticide can now be used on seeds.
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