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Engineers design flat pack self-watering plant pot
Two young designers say their pot could have less environmental impact than the products it replaces.
'We moved to the forest to fight climate change'
Janne Utriainen is tackling climate change in his own way - leaving the city to live off the land.
COP26: Glasgow could host 2020 UN climate change summit
The city will host the UN summit next year if the UK wins the right to hold the conference for up to 200 world leaders.
Iceye satellites return super-sharp radar images
Helsinki-based Iceye showcases high-resolution radar images from its growing satellite constellation.
Climate change food calculator: What's your diet's carbon footprint?
Check the environmental impact of what you eat and drink.
Carlton Marshes expansion 'could protect homes from flooding'
A £5m expansion of Suffolk's Carlton Marshes could reduce the impact of surge tides, say its owners.
Climate change: Marine heatwaves kill coral instantly
Marine heat waves, associated with climate change, cause the rapid death of corals, research reveals.
Strange cloud trail leaves observers in awe
A strange cloud trail in the early morning sky above Florida left observers on the ground in awe.
PM vows to 'supercharge' UK science with fast-track visas
Boris Johnson wants a new fast-track visa system to attract leading scientists to work in the UK.
Rosalind Franklin Mars rover nears completion
Engineers are close to finishing the assembly of the joint Europe-Russia robot set for launch in 2020.
Staring at seagulls helps protect food, say scientists
The seaside birds are less likely to steal your chips when you watch them, according to scientists.
TikTok videos spread climate change awareness
The play-on-words hashtag #Globalwarning has been viewed more than 24 million times by users of the app.
Plant-based diet can fight climate change - UN
A major report says the West's high consumption of meat is fuelling global warming.
What's wrong with buying a dinosaur?
There's a growing fashion for fossils, but some argue it is undermining scientific research.
Chernobyl vodka: First consumer product made in exclusion zone
Atomik is made with grain and water from the abandoned area around the damaged nuclear power plant.
Body found in search for scientist in Greece
Natalie Christopher, 35, was last seen on Monday going for a run on the island of Ikaria.
Tardigrades: 'Water bears' stuck on the moon after crash
Tiny animals called tardigrades are thought to have survived a crash-landing on the moon.
Ancient parrot in New Zealand was 1m tall, study says
The parrot roamed New Zealand 19 million years ago, and may have been flightless and carnivorous.
Do these icebergs produce the world's purest water?
Selling water from melted icebergs is big business on Canada's eastern coast, but there are concerns over Arctic warming.
Europe launches second EDRS space laser satellite
Optical links will pull pictures and data from other spacecraft and then speed them to the ground.
Basking sharks caught on ‘SharkCam’ in Inner Hebrides
It is hoped the footage from the Inner Hebrides will reinforce a case for conservation in the area.
Thailand: Hidden temple emerges from drought-hit landscape
An underwater temple in Thailand has emerged as water levels drop in a reservoir.
Climate change: Hungry nations add the least to global CO2
Impoverished African countries are the most food-insecure, stemming from climate change, says a charity.
July confirmed as hottest month on record
July this year was the warmest month ever observed worldwide, satellite data has confirmed.
Stop abusing land, scientists warn
Scientists are poised to deliver a stark condemnation of the damage people are wreaking on Earth's land surface.
The Nairobi sanctuary caring for orphaned elephants
This Nairobi orphanage cares for elephants whose parents have often been killed by poachers.
Ebola vaccine: Why is a new jab so controversial?
The outbreak shows no signs of abating, so why is the roll-out of a second vaccine proving contentious?
Arctic wildfires: How bad are they and what caused them?
Wildfires are raging in Siberia, Alaska, Greenland and Canada, many of them in the Arctic Circle. Why?
'Siberia is burning': Artists raise awareness of Russia wildfires
Russian artists want more urgent action to take place.
Whale washes up in Donegal estuary
The whale was discovered where the river Leannan and Lough Swilly converge.
Climate change: Heatwave made up to 3C hotter by warming
The heatwave that hit Europe last week was made more probable and more intense by human activities, say scientists.
Could e-taxis help clean up London's air?
Some drivers say there is not enough charging points to charge the vehicles.
Bid to better protect Scotland's 'Dinosaur Isle'
There are fears that Skye's fossils of creatures from more than 165 million years ago are threatened by irresponsible collectors.
Climate change: July 'marginally' warmest month on record
Preliminary figures suggest last month's global temperatures equalled or narrowly beat the previous record.
Milky Way galaxy is warped and twisted, not flat
New research shows our galaxy, the Milky Way, is twisted and warped - not flat as previously thought.
AI system 'should be recognised as inventor'
Two patent filings seek to set a precedent by naming an AI as their inventor.
Taking Nasa's space buggies for a spin
BBC Click's Spencer Kelly takes a ride in some of Nasa's latest vehicles.
Bloodhound Diary: All roads lead to South Africa
The British-based land speed record team is heading to Northern Cape to conduct high-speed trials.
Climate change: UK's 10 warmest years all occurred since 2002
The patterns of warm and cold years in Britain are a clear signal of climate change, say scientists.
Northern white rhino hope after artificial insemination birth
A southern white rhino has given birth after artificial insemination, raising hopes for the northern white rhino population.
Whale 'swallows' sea lion: 'It was a once-in-a-lifetime event'
Wildlife photographer Chase Dekker took the photos while whale watching in California.
Ghana 'exports rosewood timber illegally to China'
Corrupt officials are forging documents to allow the wood to leave the country, environmentalists say.
Spanish slugs: Moscow alarm over giant invasive pests
Voracious Arion vulgaris slugs have spread across Europe from Spain and are major pests.
Genetic testing: What secrets could it reveal about you?
Genome sequencing projects around the world are revealing promising new health insights.
Greta Thunberg to sail Atlantic for climate conferences
Malizia II, a high-speed yacht built to race around the world, will take the teen activist to the US.
UK heatwave: Met Office confirms record temperature in Cambridge
Thursday's 38.7C in Cambridge is the hottest day ever recorded in the UK, the Met Office says.
Ethiopia 'breaks' tree-planting record to tackle climate change
More than 350 million trees have been planted in a single day to tackle deforestation, officials say.
Drug-resistant superbug spreading in Europe's hospitals
Scientists are "extremely concerned" by a bacterium resistant to antibiotics of last resort.
Plastic pollution: Cycle-challenge woman 'speechless' at beach waste
Kiko Matthews, who cycled around the UK coast, says she collected 3.45 tonnes of rubbish from beaches.
What's a 'Science Princess' doing in Alaska?
Celeste Labedz's picture of herself dressed up as a princess while on a field trip researching glaciers has become a viral hit.
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