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Residents living near a nuclear power plant have seen rents double to 3,000 a month.

Photographs of gulls eating anything from chips to starfish will help solve a scientific puzzle.

Roana has recently celebrated her 46th birthday and is believed to be the oldest horse in the UK

Research in Chile could help to provide drinking water for some of the world's most arid places.

Two sinkholes have appeared in the Surrey village of Godstone, but how have they formed and are they dangerous?

The planet's glaciers have lost 5% of their ice in little over 20 years, according to a major study.

The planet's glaciers have lost 5% of their ice in little over 20 years, according to a major study.

Though 90 of the 157 stranded whales survived, they could not be saved due to complex conditions.

Some major carbon-emitting countries are hinting they may follow suit as the US opts to ramp up fossil fuels.

The world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before.

The world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before.

The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.

Footage from the International Space Station as it soars above an aurora dancing over Canada.

The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.

The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.

There have been 33 outbreaks so far on farms, but the risk to humans remains low, the government says.

As daffodils burst into bloom, experts want help in finding rare treasures hiding in plain sight.

The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.

The newly discovered fish has stripes on its face like the Studio Ghibli warrior princess.

The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month.

The president has long been a critic of paper straws, which he says don't work and dissolve too easily.

The findings shed light on a deeply mysterious part of Earth that is key to life on our planet.

The government has agreed a new subsidy arrangement with the controversial wood-burning Drax power station in north Yorkshire.

The government has agreed a new subsidy arrangement with the controversial wood-burning Drax power station in north Yorkshire.

Rising sea levels threaten homes in Panama, but not everyone wants to leave.

The Public Accounts Committee warns the government of gambling public money on carbon capture.

The Public Accounts Committee warns the government of gambling public money on carbon capture.

Data centres can use vast quantities of water to cool them - but it's not clear where it will come from.

The government wants to make it quicker and easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales.

Scientists say it is unclear how many more earthquakes will come to the idyllic Greek island.

January was expected to be cooler than the same month last year, but was 0.1C warmer, which experts are struggling to explain.

The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.

The Built Environment Committee says the concept has been "eclipsed" by other planning rule changes.

The Built Environment Committee says the concept has been "eclipsed" by other planning rule changes.

Ian Wood put up a Banksy-style design in the hope of an 'art-imitates-life' photo op

The money will be spent on projects ranging from tidal barriers and flood walls to nature-based solutions.

Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.

Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.

The asteroid named YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032

The asteroid named YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032

One of Scotland's biggest plastic problems, the Arrochar litter sink, sits at the head of Loch Long.

One of Scotland's biggest plastic problems, the Arrochar litter sink, sits at the head of Loch Long.

Male frogs carrying tadpoles made an incredible journey to the UK by boat, plane, and car.

Male frogs carrying tadpoles made an incredible journey to the UK by boat, plane, and car.

The success of SpaceX and other private-sector space firms is throwing up hard questions about America's "great national treasure".

Some scientists fear the risk of a collapse to warm Atlantic currents has not been taken seriously.

Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.

Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.

The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035.

The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035.