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Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak
One man describes the condition as "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.
More Northern Lights soon as Sun storms strengthen
Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high.
Pacific squid flashes its huge attack 'headlights'
Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs.
Scientists solve mystery of ancient 'tree of life'
The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 21 million years ago and later spread to other countries.
Untreated sewage illegally pumped into Windermere
Millions of litres of raw sewage were pumped into one of England's most famous lakes after a fault.
UK's puffin protection laws at centre of post Brexit row
The endangered puffin - one of Britain's most iconic seabirds - is at the centre of a battle over the UK's post Brexit freedoms.
The illicit trade with China fuelling Mozambique's insurgency
Illegal shipments of rosewood continue and some of the profit ends up with jihadists, research says.
Ancient trees reveal last summer hottest in 2,000 years
Clues hidden deep in their trunks shows just how unprecedented last year's heat was.
UK farmers must grow more fruit and veg, warns PM
A new national food security report finds the UK is too reliant on imports of fruit and vegetables.
27 new wild swimming sites for England - but are they clean?
Twenty-seven new sites have been designated for summer pollution monitoring.
27 new wild swimming sites for England - but are they clean?
Twenty-seven new sites have been designated for summer pollution monitoring.
Hope for rare mountain chicken frog thanks to London-bred froglets
Frantic efforts are being made to save the endangered mountain chicken frog, native to just two Caribbean islands.
The man who took on the coal industry to save a forest - and won
Alok Shukla has spent years fighting to protect a key Indian forest from mining companies.
Northern Lights stun UK in spectacular display
A rare solar storm made the aurora borealis visible across the UK, including across the south.
Island fights back grey squirrel invasion
A conservationist is on a mission to keep a Welsh island a sanctuary for native red squirrels.
Tunnel of love? Cautious adders get a helping hand
The local wildlife trust hopes the tunnels will boost the reptile's numbers by encouraging mating.
Mosquitoes found across Scotland as temperatures rise
One of the most common types of mosquito has been identified for the first time in locations across Scotland.
Fight to save African penguin goes to law
Every year there are fewer African penguins and soon there may be none at all, scientists warn.
Australia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fears
The policy comes despite global calls to drastically phase out fossil fuels to reach climate targets.
Watchdog criticises England water clean-up plans
Targets to improve England's rivers, lakes and coastal water will fall well short, a key watchdog finds.
The man on a mission to open up space to disability
John McFall is studying whether it's possible for someone with a physical disability to go to space.
The man on a mission to open up space to disability
John McFall is studying whether it's possible for someone with a physical disability to go to space.
Malaysia offers trade partners 'orangutan diplomacy'
The great apes are proposed as gifts for palm oil importers, but conservationists voice concerns.
Oceans suffer from record-breaking year of heat
Every single day of the past 12 months has seen a new global sea temperature high for the time of year.
Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check
First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.
Bluetongue virus warning as midges blown into UK
Midges blown from northern Europe could spread a serious virus across farms in England, experts warn.
Tourist influx turns Windermere green - report
New research links algal blooming at England's largest lake with increased visitor numbers
Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station
Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time.
Squirrels may have given medieval Britons leprosy
It's the first time a medieval animal has been identified as a host for the disease.
Government defeated in High Court over climate plans
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets.
Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicine
It is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound.
Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed
Scientists build a 3D model of one of our evolutionary cousins from the pieces of a shattered skull.
Scientists work to make healthier white bread
The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food.
Plastic-eating bacteria can help waste self-destruct
Scientists make a self-destructing plastic using plastic-eating bacteria in a sci-fi like development.
Sports ask government to address water pollution
Water-based sports across the UK are uniting to call on the government to take urgent action to address pollution in rivers, lakes and coastal waters.
Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.
A child said monsters were in her room. It was 60,000 bees
Saylor Class had complained of "monsters in the wall" of her room at their farmhouse in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’
A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.
Japan comes face to face with its own space junk
A Tokyo company's satellite encounters a big lump of space debris high above the Earth.
Conservation is saving species, global study says
A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.
Conservation is saving species, global study says
A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.
Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space
Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth.
Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling
Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.
Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling
Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.
Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son
Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.
European astronaut rookies make the grade
The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.
European astronaut rookies make the grade
The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.
What is Earth Day and what has it achieved?
The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.
Preventing space contamination rises up the agenda
Agencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques.
Minister defends government's record on climate
Claire Coutinho says the government's track record is 'strong' after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back.
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