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A third of Pacific island nation applies for Australian climate change visa
More than 4,000 Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa to Australia.
Shoots of hope for Britain's cherished ash trees
Scientific evidence suggests ash trees are fighting back' against a deadly disease.
BBC Inside Science
The science behind US attacks on Iran's nuclear sites.
Work begins to create artificial human DNA from scratch
Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.
World's oldest boomerang doesn't actually come back
The 40,000-year-old boomerang was made with an astonishing level of skill and ingenuity, say scientists.
River pollution suffocating the sea, campaigners say
New reports are set to show pollution from farming and sewage is affecting protected areas of the sea.
India sends its first astronaut into space in 41 years
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become only the second Indian to travel to space.
More people buying electric cars and heat pumps than ever before
But the Climate Change Committee warns there's still a long way to go for the UK to reach net zero by 2050.
More people buying electric cars and heat pumps than ever before
But the Climate Change Committee warns there's still a long way to go for the UK to reach net zero by 2050.
Dog-sized dinosaur that ran around feet of giants discovered
The dinosaur was mislabelled and misunderstood - but scientists now realise how special it is.
This burger was made in a lab from cow cells… Should it really be served in restaurants?
Lab-grown beef, chicken and even quail are served in restaurants in some countries around the world - and now some cultivated meats could soon be sold in the UK too
This burger was made in a lab from cow cells… Should it really be served in restaurants?
Lab-grown beef, chicken and even quail are served in restaurants in some countries around the world - and now some cultivated meats could soon be sold in the UK too
First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope
The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.
Killer whales make kelp tools to 'massage' each other
Orcas have been filmed using kelp as a tool to massage each other
How China made electric vehicles mainstream
The world's second largest economy is both the biggest producer and buyer of EVs.
What are the risks of bombing Iran's nuclear sites?
Destroying Iran's stores of enriched uranium would bring danger for people nearby but not trigger another Chernobyl.
What are the risks of bombing Iran's nuclear sites?
Destroying Iran's stores of enriched uranium would bring danger for people nearby but not trigger another Chernobyl.
King's Midwinter message to Antarctic researchers
King Charles is the first monarch to take part in the annual BBC broadcast, which sends a morale-raising message to scientists on remote research bases.
Plastic bag bans and fees curb US shoreline litter, study suggests
Shoreline litter data research shows policies caused a relative decrease in the percentage of plastic bags.
BBC Inside Science
We investigate the role our forests are playing in offsetting carbon emissions.
Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.
Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.
Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn
The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.
Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn
The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.
Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters
Climate change will benefit basking sharks in the UK but creatures like the longest living animal may struggle.
Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters
Climate change will benefit basking sharks in the UK but creatures like the longest living animal may struggle.
England needs more hosepipe bans and smart water meters - watchdog
The Environment Agency warns England needs a 'continued and sustained effort' to cut water demand.
England needs more hosepipe bans and smart water meters - watchdog
The Environment Agency warns England needs a 'continued and sustained effort' to cut water demand.
Truckloads of Scotland's rubbish will be sent to England, experts say
Up to 100 trucks a day could take Scotland's waste to England once a landfill ban comes in at the end of the year.
'Forever chemical' found in all but one of tested UK rivers
The long-term impact of the chemical on human health is still unclear and being researched.
Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise
Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments
'Glimmer of hope' for marine life at UN Ocean conference
Environmental groups have praised government's progress made on marine protection at the UN meeting
'Glimmer of hope' for marine life at UN Ocean conference
Environmental groups have praised government's progress made on marine protection at the UN meeting
BBC Inside Science
The government sets out spending plans on five years of science. Where will the money go?
New species of dinosaur discovered that 'rewrites' T.rex family tree
The dinosaur skeletons, found hidden in a museum collection in Mongolia, is an ancestor of the mighty tyrannosaurs.
First view of the Sun's south pole filmed by spacecraft
Never before seen pictures will help scientists learn how the Sun's activity changes from stormy to quiet periods
What are small nuclear reactors and why does the UK want to build them?
The government is betting on a new generation of 'mini' nuclear power stations.
What are small nuclear reactors and why does the UK want to build them?
The government is betting on a new generation of 'mini' nuclear power stations.
Warning over 'dirty secret' of toxic chemicals on farmers' fields
Campaigners say that farmers' fields are being contaminated by chemicals and microplastics in sewage sludge.
Warning over 'dirty secret' of toxic chemicals on farmers' fields
Campaigners say that farmers' fields are being contaminated by chemicals and microplastics in sewage sludge.
Oceans cannot become 'wild west', warns UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke at the start of the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France.
Oceans cannot become 'wild west', warns UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke at the start of the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France.
UK proposes wider ban on destructive ocean bottom trawling
The government wants to prohibit bottom trawling from more protected areas of UK waters.
William warns ocean life 'diminishing before our eyes'
The Prince of Wales gave a speech in Monaco hoping to drive investments to protect the world's oceans.
Trump-Musk row heightens fears over Nasa budget cuts
The space agency has published its budget request to Congress which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.
Ocean damage unspeakably awful, Attenborough tells prince
Sir David Attenborough told Prince William he hopes the UN oceans conference will bring new protections.
Ocean damage unspeakably awful, Attenborough tells prince
Sir David Attenborough told Prince William he hopes the UN oceans conference will bring new protections.
Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.
Watch: Moment Chile earthquake rocks live TV show
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake interrupted the broadcast, shaking the equipment in the studio.
William to address Monaco forum in bid to help world's oceans
The prince will use his influence to draw in people who can help generate environmental change.
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