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Wild geese change routes to cope with climate change
Migratory patterns have changed in the last 25 years according to a new study by Scots researchers.
'Mission Jurassic' fossil dinosaur dig closes for winter
Three full truck loads of dinosaur fossils ship out as scientists end their excavation season.
Climate change 'has affected a third of UK bird species'
The number of cuckoos plummets but buzzards soar in warmer weather, ornithologists say.
Where whales are back on the menu
After 33 years, Japanese fishermen are once again carrying out commercial whaling.
Thames Estuary seals double in number
The Zoological Society of London said it was a "positive sign of the health of the ecosystem".
Make-up’s Big Palm Oil Secret
Make-up artist Emmy Burbidge travels to Papua New Guinea to discover the truth about what’s in her make-up, and find out whether there’s a sustainable way of producing the oil used.
Extinction Rebellion 'stemmed from failed bus lane protest'
One of the protest movement's founders says she was inspired after praying on a psychedelic retreat.
Tiffany Francis-Baker: How forests shaped our literary heritage and inspired a nation
One-hundred years after the Forestry Commission was set up, a writer reflects on the creative power of trees.
The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it?
Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?
Great Barrier Reef outlook very poor, Australia says
A report downgrades the reef's long-term health from poor to very poor due to climate change.
Endangered bats: The manicure helping to save a species
Scientists explore the home of a bat species that is confined to a single cave in Cuba.
Mars mission readies tiny chopper for Red Planet flight
The next US space agency robot to explore the Red Planet will carry a small helicopter with it.
Climate change: Big lifestyle changes 'needed to cut emissions'
Reaching Net Zero emissions will be a huge challenge, says UK's outgoing chief environment scientist.
Amazon fires: Brazil bans land clearance blazes for 60 days
The 60-day ban comes as a leading environmentalist warns "the worst of the fire is yet to come".
Arctic team maps five islands found by Russian student
Marina Migunova spotted the islands in photos showing a shrinking Arctic glacier.
Greta Thunberg arrives in New York City for UN Climate Summits
The teen climate change activist arrives in New York City after a 15-day trip across the Atlantic Ocean on a solar-powered boat.
Greta Thunberg, climate change activist, sails into New York City
The 16-year-old campaigner arrives in the US after a two-week journey across the Atlantic.
James Webb Space Telescope comes together
The successor to the famous Hubble Space Telescope reaches a key milestone in its construction.
Amazon fires: South American countries to meet to discuss response
Brazil's President Bolsonaro also reveals he has accepted help from Chile, after rejecting a G7 offer.
Greta Thunberg: Why are young climate activists facing so much hate?
In the fractious climate debate, criticism of young activists has sometimes spiralled into abuse.
Amazon fires: Forest loss challenges Paris climate ambition
Fossil fuel burning is the big issue but continued forest cover loss will make climate targets harder to achieve, say scientists.
'Starhopper': SpaceX engine testbed makes minute-long jump
The Californian rocket company demonstrates its new methane-burning engine in Texas.
Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?
Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?
How fire shaped humans, and forged the modern economy
If you rule out everything made by fire, we would not be left with much of an economy at all.
Zoo trade in baby elephants banned internationally
The international wildlife regulator bans the capture and export of baby African elephants.
Insect-based food 'better for pets than top steak'
The body representing UK vets says pet food diets based on insects are a 'fantastic opportunity'.
Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid
President Bolsonaro demands an apology from his French counterpart for calling him a liar.
Could farmed insects be the perfect pet-food ingredient?
Insect-based foods may be better for pets than prime steak, according to the British Veterinary Association.
'Rosalind Franklin' Mars rover assembly completed
Engineers in Stevenage, UK, finish building a robot that will search for life on the Red Planet.
Nuclear weapons and hurricanes don't mix, NOAA advises
President Donald Trump reportedly suggested bombing hurricanes before they made landfall.
Vast 'pumice raft' found drifting through Pacific Ocean
The mass of pumice, the size of Manhattan, is believed to come from an underwater volcano near Tonga.
Pacific 'pumice raft' stretched to 'horizon'
Two sailors recall their encounter with a vast sea of floating volcanic rocks in the Pacific Ocean.
Water scarcity: Five ways to avert a water crisis
In the coming decade, billions could face a critical shortage of water. Here's what we can do about it.
Sharks and rays to be given new international protections
An estimated 100 million sharks are killed every year, many for shark fin soup.
Amazon fires: Brazil sends army to help tackle blazes
President Jair Bolsonaro orders soldiers to be sent to the region, after pressure from EU leaders.
Amazon Fires: Why the rainforest helps fight climate change
Fires in the Amazon rainforest have prompted concern around the world.
Nasa said to be investigating first allegation of a crime in space
The space agency is reportedly looking into an allegation against astronaut Anne McClain.
Extinction: Last chance to save 'rhinos of the oceans'
Sharks and rays pushed towards extinction by the shark fin trade are hot on the agenda at key wildlife talks.
Climate change: Should you fly, drive or take the train?
How should you travel to reduce your carbon footprint?
Gloucestershire man walks tortoise to the pub every day
Nancy Drew the tortoise has become famous around Tewkesbury, with people loving to stop and say hello.
Kenya northern white rhinos: Vets harvest eggs from last two females
It is hoped the unprecedented procedure will prevent the extinction of the northern white rhino.
'I will give my last drop of blood for this forest'
Members of Brazil's Mura tribe vow to defend their land, as wildfires rage in the Amazon rainforest.
Pigs' emotions could be read by new farming technology
New technology has been developed to detect how happy the animals are.
Giraffes given greater protection from unregulated trade as numbers fall
Numbers of the world's tallest mammal have fallen in Africa by 40% in the past three decades.
Fake news is 'reinforced by false memories'
Research during Ireland's abortion referendum highlights risks for social networks.
Rivers used as 'open sewers', says WWF charity
The WWF said it was "very unlikely" that pollution reduction targets would be met without new laws.
Russia launches life-sized robot into space
The robot, named Fedor, will perform daily tasks during its 10 days on the International Space Station.
What is 'blobology' and how is it transforming biology?
Spectacular images from a new microscope spark a "revolution" in biology
Hampshire lab tests water quality every day of the year
A Hampshire lab tests tap water quality for 2.2 million people across the south east every day.
Ditch cars to meet climate change targets, say MPs
MPs say people will have to stop driving if the UK is to meet its Zero Carbon goals by 2050.
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