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The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.
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Proposals for a pipeline to transport carbon emissions to the coast would cut through the zoo.
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Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
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Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
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Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
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A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.
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White Park cattle arrive at the Castle Howard estate in North Yorkshire to support conservation.
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A charity says the nature reserve will be a "very special thing" for the town once complete.
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Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
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Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
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Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
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A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
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A dispute over a solar panel plan is resolved, with the complainant now a proponent for the site.
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Tropical storm warnings remain for some of the state's islands, as the storm is due to progress west.
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Nearly 30 million people have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
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Nearly 30 million people have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
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Supporters and opponents of the controversial plans have been making their cases on the 8.7bn project.
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Supporters and opponents of the controversial plans have been making their cases on the 8.7bn project.
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St Aubin's Bay enjoys a summer without the green sea lettuce that has previously caused problems.
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The Ulster Farmers' Union rejects a claim that it is trying to dictate policy after a cattle cull.
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Six tree preservation orders are issued to protect important trees across a borough in Devon.
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The tree is thought to date back to the time of Sir Isaac Newton, who lived nearby.
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James Herd, who works for Surrey Wildlife Trust, says everyone needs to prepare for extreme weather.
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The state's governor says there "amazingly" does not seem to have been any loss of life besides a car crash.
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Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.
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Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.
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Rev Paul Cawthorne helped Michael Sheen identify sites where toxic waste was dumped in the 1970s.
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The move follows a chance conversation at the wildlife attraction and replaces imported fish.
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The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.
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Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.
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BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
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The Nathusius' pipistrelle is believed to be the first confirmed discovery of its kind in the area.
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The Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says he will continue to engage with the Ulster Farmers' Union.
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The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
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The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
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Dr Dave Wainwright describes the discovery as one of the highlights of his career.
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Signs suggest the water vole population on the Hogsmill River in Surrey has been reestablished.
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Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?
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Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?
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Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.
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Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
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Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
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The Cernavod plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
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The Cernavod plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
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People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.
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Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.
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Simon Wallace, who got hooked on astrophotography in lockdown, shares his images of the spectacle.
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Heat is spiking again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records falling.
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Jacob describes how he feels about watching the historic moment.
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Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
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