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Hydrogen trains: Are these the eco-friendly trains of the future?
With zero emissions and water as a by-product, Tom Burridge was on board one of the test runs.
UK climate emergency: What does it mean for how we live?
How our life and work could be affected as Wales aims to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050.
European Space Agency probe to intercept a comet
Europe will launch another probe to an icy dirtball, following the highly successful Rosetta mission.
Spy satellites reveal extent of Himalayan glacier loss
The melting of Himalayan glaciers has doubled over the last 40 years, scientists say.
Vaccines: Low trust in vaccination 'a global crisis'
The biggest global study into attitudes on immunisation reveals confidence is low in some regions.
Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?
From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.
Fossil proves hyenas once roamed Canada's Arctic Plains
A 50-year-old mystery has been solved by scientists who identified the teeth of ancient Arctic hyenas.
UK 'likely' to host critical climate conference next year
The UK is in pole position to host next year's key climate meeting after agreeing a partnership with main rival Italy.
Greenland’s ‘unusual’ melting sea ice captured in stunning image
A climate scientist has captured the reality of sea ice loss in Greenland in a viral picture.
Worm with eyes in head and bottom found off Shetland
Scientists found the new species during a survey of a marine protected area off Scotland.
'Boaty McBoatface' maps deep ocean water
The intrepid submarine has made its first significant discovery, say UK scientists.
Experts cast doubt over Highlands spaceport plan
Concerns have been raised over the suitability of a site in Sutherland aiming to become the UK's first major spaceport.
MPs call for end to 'throwaway clothes' era
A report by MPs urges the UK government to end the era of throwaway clothes and poor working conditions in the fashion supply chain.
Atlantic Ocean 'running out of breath'
Edinburgh University leads an international research programme to assess the health of the Atlantic.
Dogs' eyes evolve to appeal to humans
Scientists have found a muscle that allows dogs to make 'puppy eyes' and bond with humans.
Inside Heathrow's high-tech baggage system
Heathrow's luggage system handles 180,000 items per day. Tom Burridge takes a look inside.
Hedgehog sign warns drivers of small wildlife hazards
It aims to protect drivers from accident hazards and reverse a decline in small wildlife numbers.
The family-of-four living off-grid
Two former vets from Essex and their children are showing others how it is possible to live self-sufficiently.
Saving sharks: One woman's mission to protect the hammerhead
Marine biologist Ilena Zanella vowed to save the shark after diving with them off Costa Rica.
Climate Change: Why are thousands of species facing extinction?
The Earth's biodiversity is decreasing at a faster rate than ever before. Why is this happening?
A bridge made of grass
The annual remaking of the last remaining Inca rope bridge at Q'eswachaka in Peru.
'Cryoegg' to explore under Greenland Ice Sheet
UK sensors placed under the Greenland Ice Sheet will monitor how its glaciers slide towards the ocean.
Plastic pollution: Bangor divers cleaning up the seabed
A group of divers are taking beach clean ups to the next level by diving for litter under water.
Largest world stock of animal-killing virus destroyed by UK lab
Scientists destroy final UK laboratory samples of rinderpest, a highly contagious cattle disease.
Pope warns oil bosses of climate threat
Oil company bosses have been rapped by the Pope for seeking more of the fossil fuels that are damaging the climate.
Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright joins kids' plastic toy push
Actress Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley, meets children who are upcycling their toys.
Greenpeace rig protest brought to an end
Police said nine people in total had been arrested in connection with the demonstration in the Cromarty Firth.
Scotland's crannogs are older than Stonehenge
Used for building homes on lochs, the artificial islands were previously thought to date from the Iron Age.
Chinese tombs yield earliest evidence of cannabis use
Researchers uncover the earliest known evidence of cannabis use, from tombs in western China.
Greenland map captures changing Arctic in fine detail
The British Antarctic Survey produces an exquisite new printed sheet map of Greenland and the European Arctic.
Bermuda land snail: An animal 'back from the dead'
A remarkable story of how a snail was rescued from the edge of extinction and returned to the wild.
Hidden Figures: Nasa renames street after black female mathematicians
Hidden Figures Way is named after the African-American women featured in the Oscar-nominated film.
Tracking the lives of some of the oldest and tallest trees in the world.
Ten years into a unique scientific project monitoring the famous forest, what have researchers learned?
Climate change: Should the UK's 2050 target be sooner?
The UK has promised a stricter emissions target by 2050, but some say it should be sooner.
Bowland hen harrier chicks give 'hope for future'
Chicks hatching for the second year on an estate is good news for the endangered species, the RSPB says.
Climate change: UK government to commit to 2050 target
The UK will set a new legally binding target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Chester Zoo elephant calf's EEHV survival 'momentous'
The survival of a calf which had a "lethal" virus will help the global fight against it, a zoo says.
Chandrayaan-2: India unveils spacecraft for second Moon mission
If successful Chandrayaan-2 will make India the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon.
Baby elephant takes first wobbly steps
The Asian elephant was born at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium.
The man who helped feed the world
The crops developed by Norman Borlaug have saved millions of people from starvation.
Why is so much of the US under water?
America's heartland has faced months of record-breaking floods. Why is it so bad now and what's the impact?
The solar-power charged electric cars making money
The new cars being tried out in Porto Santo can sell solar power electricity back to the island grid.
How to design a superfast car... in the real world
Land Speed Record holder Andy Green explains why the design of a superfast car can't just be done in a computer.
Plant extinction 'bad news for all species'
Almost 600 plant species have been lost from the wild in the last 250 years, according to a study.
Aarey forest: The fight to save Mumbai's last 'green lung'
A forest that lies at the heart of India's bustling city is under threat, locals say.
A call to arms to fight the 'war on plastic'
BBC One presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall investigates what we can all do to reduce our use of plastic.
Female scientist's IVF contribution was 'unrecognised'
One of the fertility treatment's pioneers believed Jean Purdy made an equal contribution, letters reveal.
Grape expectations: DNA reveals history of vintage wine
The French were probably sipping wines we drink today 900 years ago, according to DNA from old grapes.
How plastic bottles are paying for lessons in Nigeria
A school in Nigeria is accepting empty plastic bottles in exchange for payment of school fees.
Scientists close in on hidden Scottish meteorite crater
Evidence points to a 1.2-billion-year-old impact structure lying hidden off Scotland's north-west coast.
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