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Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".

Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".

The Prince of Wales tells the BBC we need to "accelerate" in finding solutions to climate challenges as Earthshot nominees are unveiled.

Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.

The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?

Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.

Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.

A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.

A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.

Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine TB.

Logan Botanic Garden is helping save a species native to Robinson Crusoe Island in the South Pacific.

Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.

Brighton Marina wants to restart dredging next year but still needs a site to dispose of the silt.

Efforts are being made to reintroduce the locally-extinct species back to the River Wey in Surrey.

The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.

The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.

The Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation reintroduction project began in 2019.

The bears, rescued from a bile farm, are beginning their new lives in a wildlife park

The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.

The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.

The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.

The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.

The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

Incredibly rare habitats would be destroyed, the Essex Wildlife Trust warns.

Will El Nino bring winter snow to the UK? Matt Taylor looks ahead to the autumn and winter months.

The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.

The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.

Iestyn Morgan has set out to make Welsh aquatic life "more accessible" for people to see.

Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca within 48 hours, sanctuary officials said.

The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.

The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.

Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.

Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.

Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss

Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss

Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.

Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.

Farmers are being asked to sign up for a broadband trial run by Lincolnshire County Council.

Community groups and young people across the West Midlands are being invited to apply for a grant.

At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.

Tullis Matson runs Nature's SAFE, a charity that has been freezing cells from some of the world's most endangered animals

This summer has seen hot weather records broken, drought and major damage from fires.

Woolston Eyes, near Warrington, is home to the largest black-necked grebe population in the UK.

The project involves sharks in Kent's waters being tagged so that scientists can gain vital data.

A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India's water, economy and communities.