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Migrating species crucial to planet under threat
Human activity is leaving some migratory species like green turtles facing extinction, a UN report says.
Dinosaur Island: 40 years of discoveries on Skye
In 1984 the presence of dinosaur fossils in Scotland was confirmed for the first time.
Is Iceland entering a new volcanic era?
Scientists think eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula could continue for decades or even centuries.
Wales farmer protests 'more or less inevitable'
A backlash against plans to reform agriculture in Wales is predicted by union leaders.
Nuclear fusion leap brings clean power dream closer
Nuclear fusion still remains a long way off but brings the world one step closer to endless clean energy.
Climbing Everest? You need to bring your poo back
As complaints of human waste pile up, new rules require climbers to properly dispose of their stools.
World breaches 1.5C warming threshold for full year
The last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.
Government in court over chicken poo in River Wye
Campaign group River Action say the Environment Agency did not enforce rules to stop fertilisers and chicken manure getting in river.
'Godfathers of wind' share engineering's QEPrize
A Dane and a Briton are lauded for their critical contributions to the development of wind power.
AI unlocks ancient text owned by Caesar's family
Students win a prize for using AI to reveal the contents of 2000-year-old text for the first time.
Lords urge action on electric car 'misinformation'
The Lords Climate Change Committee called on the government to push back against mistruths on range and cost.
Unique flying reptile soared above Isle of Skye
The pterosaur soared over the heads of dinosaurs in Scotland 168-166 million years ago.
New atom-smasher could spark physics revolution
Researchers want a new, much bigger supercollider but is it worth us paying the 12bn price tag?
Antarctica mysteries to be mapped by robot plane
The British Antarctic Survey hope the new technology will change what we know about global warming.
What's the black gunk polluting the 'Bake Off' stream?
River flowing past the famous white 'Bake Off' tent is among those polluted by chemicals and tyre particles.
Should more British homes be built using straw?
Cheap, highly insulating and sustainable, straw has a lot of potential for the building industry.
Young science writer award goes national
National award opens to young science writers from state schools around the UK.
England's hedges would go around Earth ten times
Ecologists hope a new map of our historic hedgerows will lead to better protection for a key wildlife habitat.
'Toy poodles' on the Moon: Japan lander gets to work
The reawakened craft has begun detailed analysis of the lunar surface including nearby rocks
Mass tree planting to recreate lost rainforest
The National Trust hopes to develop swathes of humid woodland on the Atlantic coast.
Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes mission
The lander has begun sending photos, including that of a nearby rock nicknamed "toy poodle".
World's largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami
The 20-deck Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions.
Woodpeckers and sparrowhawks: Your Birdwatch 2024 pictures
The world's biggest wildlife citizen science project is back, here is a selection of your photos.
RSPB Garden Birdwatch 2024: Fewer wild birds visiting UK gardens
Greenfinches, sparrows and starlings have declined the most but other species including goldfinches are thriving.
Hermit crabs are 'wearing' our plastic rubbish
Hermit crabs all over the world are using our discarded plastic and other waste in place of their natural shells.
Mars crash ends Nasa helicopter Ingenuity's mission
The first vehicle to achieve powered flight on another planet suffers rotor damage three years into tour.
European mission approved to detect cosmic ripples
The Lisa project to detect gravitational waves will be one of the most complex ever space missions.
Stricken Japanese Moon mission landed on its nose
The first image of the Slim spacecraft shows it to be in an awkward position on the lunar surface.
Amazon's record drought driven by climate change
The world's largest rainforest protects us from climate change but deforestation has left it vulnerable.
World's first IVF rhino pregnancy 'could save species'
A fertility breakthrough offers hope for saving the northern white rhino from extinction.
New coffee genetic map promises better brews
The discovery reveals how Arabica coffee got its sweet flavour and may help future-proof the drink.
Japan hopes sunlight can save stricken Slim Moon lander
The Slim spacecraft was switched off after failing to generate power - but the Sun may now revive it.
Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission
It becomes only the fifth country to soft-land on the Moon but power supply problems may hinder its mission.
Peregrine lander: American Moon mission destroyed over Pacific Ocean
The Peregrine One spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere after failing to reach the Moon.
Bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticide has emergency approval again
Permission to treat sugar beet seeds with a pesticide that can harm bees is given by the government.
Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2
Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler.
Fly-tipping forces landowners to turn farms into 'forts'
Despite a drop in fly-tipping on public land, farmers say they are being targeted by criminal gangs.
Flood defence policy flawed, say MPs
Cross-party committee says government has not built enough new flood defences or properly maintained the old ones.
Cloned rhesus monkey created to speed medical research
Researchers say it will speed up drug testing but animal rights campaigners have grave concerns.
A23a: Spectacular arches, caves as monster iceberg decays
The world's biggest iceberg, A23a, is experiencing rapid decay as it moves through the Southern Ocean.
Pothole reports hit a five-year high in 2023
Climate change will worsen potholes but scientists hope new technology will help make them a thing of the past.
John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy
The former secretary of state sets his sights on helping Joe Biden's re-election campaign.
Public rights of way blocked in 32,000 places
Local councils are struggling to clear blockages and obstructions across the public footpath network.
Huge ring of galaxies challenges thinking on cosmos
Scientists discover a huge, ring-shaped structure in space which questions our ideas of the universe.
Huge ancient lost city found in the Amazon
The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption.
Kew Gardens names mysterious plants and fungi new to science
Kew scientists discovered nearly 100 new plants and fungi last year - but some may already be extinct.
The last of the Moon men: the stories of the surviving Apollo astronauts
Who are the eight surviving members of humanity's greatest feat of exploration?
Deep-sea mining: Norway approves controversial practice
Environmental scientists have warned the practice could be devastating for marine life.
2023 confirmed as world's hottest year on record
Climate records tumbled "like dominoes" in 2023, with temperatures far above any recorded level.
Peregrine lander: Time running out for US Moon mission
An American spacecraft hoping to land on the lunar surface may become inoperable within hours.
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