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Updated 2024-03-29 07:30
Extreme weather 'biggest threat' to UK heritage
The National Trust says climate change-linked extreme weather is now the biggest threat to its sites.
Don Walsh: The man who made the deepest ever dive
The remarkable story of Captain Don Walsh and his 11km journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
Leonid meteor shower: When, where and how to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars
The best chance of catching a glimpse is in the early hours of Sunday.
Elon Musk's Starship rocket goes further and higher - but is then lost
The rocket's flight was again cut short because of technical issues, but previous problems were fixed.
Elon Musk's Starship rocket to make second flight
The vehicle's maiden flight in April ended when it exploded four minutes after leaving the ground.
Climate change: Is the world warming faster than expected?
Temperature records crumbled across the world this year, raising questions over the pace of global warming.
Climate change: Fewer wild swans returning to UK in winter
Wild swans are stopping off further north as winters become milder, experts say.
Iceland: Helicopter footage shows giant cracks in earth
BBC correspondent flies with the Icelandic Coast Guard over the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the volcanic activity has been concentrated.
Iceland volcano: Peninsula faces 'decades' of instability
Eruptions on the south-western Reykjanes Peninsula may mark a new cycle, warn Icelandic meteorologists.
Somalia floods: Bodies unearthed and bridges swept away
Graveyards, bridges and harvests are swept away in the worst floods to hit Somalia in a century.
Climate change: US and China take 'small but important steps'
Progress seen in climate talks between world's two biggest carbon emitters but major hurdles remain.
Bird of Century: PÅ«teketeke wins NZ poll after campaign by John Oliver
The pteketeke won after the US talk show host's self-described "alarmingly aggressive" campaign.
Iceland volcano: What could the impact be?
An eruption is thought imminent but its impact depends on where magma breaches the surface.
AI could predict hurricane landfall sooner - report
A Google DeepMind tool predicted where one would hit three days ahead of existing methods.
Iceland volcanic eruption still likely, say scientists
Residents of a fishing port remain on edge as scientists say a volcanic eruption is still imminent.
Delhi AQI: Can artificial rain fix toxic air in India's capital?
The Delhi government wants to use cloud-seeding to combat the city's pollution crisis.
Iceland volcano: Emergency declared over volcano Fagradalsfjall eruption concerns
Thousands are asked to evacuate from a town over fears magma has spread underground.
Earthshot Prize: Asia leads the way in quest to repair planet
Winners each awarded $1.2m at environmental awards founded by Prince William, and held in Asia for the first time.
Euclid space mission pictures dark universe
The Euclid telescope will spend six years in space, creating a 3D map of galaxies formed around 10 billion years ago. Find out more here.
First-ever images prove 'lost echidna' not extinct
Sir David Attenborough "delighted" as mammal named after him is filmed for the first time.
Japan volcano: Plumes of smoke as new island emerges after eruption
The island has already shrunk slightly as waves hit the "crumbly" formation.
John Oliver ruffles feathers in New Zealand's Bird of the Century election
The US chat show host's support of the pteketeke is creating an international PR battle.
Lightning fires threaten planet-cooling forests
Study shows that rising temperatures will boost lightning as the main source of fires in northern forests.
Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled
The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest.
UK forests face 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse'
A mass die-off of trees could happen in the next 50 years unless action is taken, warn experts.
Global heat: Extreme autumn sets up 2023 to break records
Climate scientists say it is now "virtually certain" year will be the warmest on record.
Why did a dog in Newmarket end up nursing a litter of kittens?
A biologist says while unusual, cross-species adoptions happen when animals respond to certain cues.
Euclid telescope: First images revealed from 'dark Universe' mission
Europe's Euclid telescope begins its quest to map the cosmos and reveal its missing components.
Annual oil and gas licences planned with net zero commitment required
Projects will have to meet net zero targets, under the proposals to be outlined in the King's Speech.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Indians who need a $2.1m drug to fight rare disease
Most people with rare genetic diseases are unable to access life-saving medicines due to high costs.
The floating desalination machines powered by the waves
Desalination usually requires a lot of heat and power, but a new system just needs wave energy.
James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks
The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing star in Orion.
Boom in unusual jellyfish spotted in UK waters
Climate change is warming the world's oceans, creating good conditions for jellyfish in the UK.
No new mental health support for farmers hit by floods
The government rejects calls to provide new funding for mental health support for farmers in crises.
Deep divisions ahead of crucial UN climate talks
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber has acknowledged the challenges he faces.
Band walks 870 miles to complete Wales tour
While Beyonce uses private jets, Filkins Drift promote sustainability by walking to their gigs.
Carbon emissions threaten 1.5C climate threshold sooner than thought - report
Fossil fuel emissions threaten a key climate threshold sooner than previously thought, a report says.
The man rescuing Britain's 'magical' glow worms
Glow worms are a rare sight in the UK but one young conservationist is trying to bring them back.
Bull semen: Artificial insemination tanks stolen in County Tyrone
The size of the tanks stolen is not known but police say their contents were of "significant value".
Reintroducing wildlife species 'not a priority'
Bringing previously extinct native species like beavers back to England is not on the Environment Secretary's priority list.
Regulator reveals water firms with worst finances
Thames Water is among firms being closely monitored due to concerns over their performance.
Bacterium found in African elephants may explain sudden deaths
A bacterium found in several wild elephants may explain why hundreds died suddenly in Botswana in 2020.
Big banks linked to products with pangolin and leopard parts
The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General.
Skeletons discovered in rare 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney
Archaeologists say pottery and stone tools have also been found at the site in Orkney.
World shift to clean energy is unstoppable, IEA report says
The world is shifting rapidly to clean energy but still investing too much in fossil fuels, the IEA says.
Sea-level rise: West Antarctic ice shelf melt 'unavoidable'
Future sea-level rise may have been underestimated, a new study warns, with more melt "locked in".
Could the UK's tides help wean us off fossil fuels?
The UK has some of the world's most powerful tides - and is well placed to exploit their power.
How to watch the Orionid meteor shower as peak due on Saturday
The streaks of light from the debris of Halley's comet will be at their peak on Saturday.
Gaganyaan: India launches test flight ahead of sending crew into space
The launch was the first in a series of tests ahead of Gaganyaan, India's first crewed space mission.
Recycling reforms see separate food waste bins for England
The government announces new recycling rules but critics say the system is "fundamentally broken".
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