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Updated 2024-03-29 09:15
Watch: Where had the best view of the blue supermoon?
The rare spectacle, not expected again until 2037, lit up the skies - here are the best views from around the world.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: ghostly face or fish?
A photo of a stargazer fish is one of several highly commended in Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Beekeepers to the rescue after 5 million bees fall off truck in Canada
One beekeeper who came to the rescue described a cloud of "angry, confused and homeless" bees.
Blue supermoon: World gazes at rare lunar phenomenon
The unusual lunar phenomenon can be observed around the world on Wednesday and Thursday.
Super blue Moon: Rare spectacle set to light up skies
The full Moon will be the largest and brightest of the year because of its close proximity to Earth.
Chandrayaan-3: What has India's Moon rover Pragyaan been up to since landing?
Pragyaan has had an eventful week - dodging craters, taking the Moon's temperature and checking for sulphur.
Ministers propose scrapping pollution rules to build more homes
The government says removing EU-era pollution restrictions on developments could "unblock" 100,000 new homes.
Satellite images show lightning strikes surrounding Tropical Storm Idalia
The storm was captured nearing Cuba and on a path towards Florida where it is expected to make landfall.
China’s summer of climate destruction
China sees both extreme heat and devastating floods, including in areas where flooding was unheard of.
The indigenous groups fighting against the quest for 'white gold'
Indigenous communities in northern Argentina are determined to protect the land from lithium mining.
Virgin Galactic: Student Ana Mayers on going to space with her mum
Two weeks after she was in space with her mum, Ana Mayers is going back to university in Scotland.
Wisbech farm claims UK record-breaking year for watermelons
The Wisbech farm doubles production of watermelons, despite the "challenging" British weather.
What are the concerns over the Fukushima water release?
Japan wants to release Fukushima's waste water into the ocean - and a lot of people are not happy.
Chandrayaan-3: India lunar rover Pragyaan takes a walk on the Moon
Chandrayaan-3's rover Pragyaan exits Vikram lander and takes first steps near the little-explored south pole.
Chandrayaan-3: India makes historic landing near Moon's south pole
Chandrayaan-3 has created history by landing near the little-explored south pole of the Moon.
India Moon mission lander Vikram aims for historic lunar south pole landing
If successful, India will be only the fourth country to have achieved a soft landing on the Moon.
Ulez expansion: Ministers looked at using powers to block scheme
The charge for the most polluting vehicles will be expanded to all London boroughs next week.
Anglian Water bills to rise to pay for infrastructure
The East of England is "seriously water-stressed" and its biggest water firm is working on upgrades.
Conservation: Lifeline for endangered insect feared extinct
The tiny insect, the scarce yellow sally, is bred in a zoo, raising hopes for saving the species.
BBC science correspondent has heart age assessed by AI
BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh has the age of his heart assessed by artificial intelligence.
Himachal Pradesh floods: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous
Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens in India's Himalayan states this month.
Canada wildfire: Race to evacuate city as blaze approaches
Officials fear fire could reach Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories by the weekend.
Water voles brought back to the Lake District
More than 200 water voles are released in restored habitat in Cumbria, having previously been wiped out.
How undercover sting outwitted pangolin traffickers
How charity investigators went undercover to outwit a global wildlife trafficking gang.
Harrison Ford has a new Peruvian snake species named after him
Unlike his Indiana Jones character, Ford says he likes snakes and called the discovery "humbling".
Burning mangrove trees for a living: 'I'd quit tomorrow if I could'
Indonesia's mangrove forests are being felled to make charcoal - locals say they have to make a living.
Russia launches first space mission to Moon in 47 years
The Russian mission is racing against India to be the first country to land on the Moon's south pole.
How is sign language adapting to climate change?
Hundreds of key environmental science terms added to the British Sign Language dictionary.
How do you sign 'carbon footprint' in BSL?
How do you sign 'carbon footprint' in BSL?
Big freeze drove early humans out of Europe
Severe cold a million years ago forced our ancestors from the continent, but they adapted and returned.
Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature
Physicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons.
Virgin Galactic: Mum, daughter and Brit, 80, count down to space flight
Virgin Galactic aims to fly an 80-year-old former Olympian, a mother and her daughter into space.
Hawaii wildfires: Six deaths confirmed as blazes engulf Maui
People have jumped into the sea to escape flames from wildfires being fuelled by hurricane winds.
Amazon deal lacks concrete measures, say climate activists
A summit in Brazil sees the countries that share the Amazon basin agree only to a new alliance on the issue.
Texas woman injured after hawk drops snake on her
A passing hawk drops a serpent on Peggy Jones as she mows grass, leading to a three-way struggle.
Water bills: Fight for money back over sewage leaks begins
It could result in customers receiving an average of 40 each, but there is no guarantee it will succeed.
Carbon credits - land grab or the Amazon’s future?
Brazil's President Lula urges the nations who share the Amazon to resume cooperation.
Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year
Temperatures in excess of 40C are expected to hit much of the Iberian peninsula this week.
Watch: Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia probably Russian space rocket
Flaming debris was seen blazing across the night sky in Melbourne on Monday evening.
Voyager 2: Nasa fully back in contact with lost space probe
Voyager 2 has restored its communication with Earth months earlier than expected.
Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet
The oceans are a vital regulator for the climate and our weather but are rapidly heating up.
US snake hunters fight pythons big enough to devour gators
Over the past decade, thousands have competed to kill some of the planet's biggest serpents in Florida.
James Webb telescope captures end stages of dying star's life
The images captured by the James Webb telescope show the star in an unprecedented level of detail.
Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats
Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults.
Hemel Hempstead boy finds megalodon shark tooth at Walton-on-the-Naze
Wildlife experts call it a "rare find" but a museum says it may have been restored and sold in a shop.
Thirsty and exhausted, Texans feel the heat
Concern is mounting for workers across Texas unable to avoid the sun and scorching temperatures.
Voyager 2: Nasa picks up 'heartbeat' signal after sending wrong command
A signal sent in error left Voyager 2's antenna tilting the wrong way, severing contact with Earth.
The truth about heat pumps and the power needed to run them
Climate editor Justin Rowlatt on the challenge of how to warm the UK's homes - but not the planet.
Dartmoor wild camping to resume after appeal win
Park Authority win battle against landowners to allow wild camping in Dartmoor without permission.
Europe weather: How heatwaves could for ever change summer holidays abroad
Will the European heatwave and wildfires spell the end of British holidays to hot places?
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