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James Lovelock on the future of AI and climate change
Scientist James Lovelock speaks to the BBC's Mishal Husain ahead of his 100th birthday.
How robo-boat tech could help uncover ocean secrets
By launching underwater vehicles in situ the boat will allow more time to survey the ocean floor.
Purple emperor butterfly makes 'official' Norfolk comeback
The purple emperor, the second largest butterfly in the UK, is "officially" back.
Remote Mount Michael volcano hosts persistent lava lake
The rare feature exists inside the crater of the Mount Michael stratovolcano in the South Atlantic.
US top of the garbage pile in global waste crisis
The US is the world's top producer of waste per head of population, and one of the worst at recycling.
Total solar eclipse 2019: Sky show hits South America
Skywatchers in parts of Chile and Argentina briefly saw the Moon pass directly in front of the Sun.
Bird feeding chick cigarette end captured in picture
A US photographer captures a black skimmer bird feeding its chick a cigarette filter in Florida.
Climate change: Antarctic Peninsula 'can still avoid irreversible change'
A panel of Antarctic experts stresses the importance of keeping global temperature rise below 1.5C.
Climate change: Heatwave made 'at least' five times more likely by warming
The record heat experienced across Europe last week was made much more likely by rising temperatures say researchers.
Japan whaling: Why commercial hunts have resumed despite outcry
A fleet left to hunt whales for meat in Japanese waters on 1 July, ending a three-decade halt.
'Football pitch' of Amazon forest lost every minute
Satellite images show a sharp increase in clearances of trees in the first half of this year.
Night King: Australia bee fly named after Game of Thrones villain
A new species of bee fly discovered in Western Australia is named after the Game of Thrones villain.
Glastonbury: Sir David Attenborough hails plastic ban
The naturalist takes to the Pyramid Stage to thank festival-goers shortly before Kylie Minogue's performance.
Europe heatwave: Why are temperatures on the continent soaring?
As the continent bakes in sweltering temperatures, experts explain what's happening - and why now.
Dragonfly: Drone helicopter to fly on Saturn's moon, Titan
Nasa will fly a $1bn drone helicopter on Saturn's moon, Titan, in the 2030s.
Revealed: The secret life of the spittlebug
Citizen scientists have provided a wealth of new data on an insect that makes blobs of spittle on plants.
'Destroyed' Trump golf course dunes to lose special status
The sand dunes where Donald Trump built his golf resort are to lose their special environmental status.
UN climate talks: Delegates back IPCC report without targets
Delegates agree a "compromise" on a key report but some say it's a surrender to fossil fuel producers.
Attempts to 'erase the science' at UN climate talks
Delegates are concerned that some countries are trying to minimise a key scientific report about climate change
Tory hopefuls told not to squander UK science progress
Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are urged to make a pledge to put scientific research at the heart of their economic policy.
Bats benefit from protected farmland hedgerows
Leaving hedgerows untouched offers an important lifeline for night-time biodiversity, such as insect-eating bats, a study says.
Greenland Ice Sheet: 'More than 50 hidden lakes' detected
Only a handful of liquid water lakes had previously been detected under the kilometres-thick ice sheet.
US meteorologists worried over 5G roll-out
Weather forecasters think parts of the 5G network could interfere with meteorology communications.
Should beavers be brought back across England?
Beavers were first reintroduced to Scotland in 2009 and a further trial is taking place in England until next year.
'Triple whammy' threatens UN action on climate change
Efforts by Saudi Arabia, the EU and Japan are seen as part of a backlash against UN climate action.
Canada's longest space mission comes to an end
Astronaut David Saint-Jacques spent 204 days in space alongside crew mates from Russia and the US.
'Jet in a box' powers remote Halley Antarctic base
Engineers succeed in automating science experiments at the UK's Halley research station.
Rhino release: Epic journey to freedom in Rwanda
Five zoo-born eastern black rhinos have been transported from Europe to Africa.
Nasa puts up deep-space atomic clock
The miniaturised timepiece will be used to overhaul deep-space navigation if it proves its worth.
Rhino release: Endangered animals despatched to Rwanda
Five critically endangered rhinos from European zoos are flown to Rwanda to be released into the wild.
Raspberry Pi used to steal data from Nasa lab
Lax security at a Nasa lab let a hacker lurk on the agency's network for almost a year, says report.
Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover senses methane spike
Nasa's Mars robot records its largest measurement yet of methane in the Red Planet's air.
CO2 and how it links manure and fizzy drinks
Roger Harrabin looks at how manure could help to deal with CO2.
Turning carbon dioxide into cash
Scientists say carbon dioxide can be used to benefit humanity instead of overheating the planet.
The women fighting for Lapland
As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.
How recyclable is your food shop?
Research suggests almost half of packaging used by major UK supermarkets can't be easily recycled.
'Friendly' bacteria could help save frogs from disease
A discovery by UK scientists could help save species such as the European common frog from extinction
British orchids thriving in Dunstable Downs 'sunken trails'
Eight species of British orchid are flourishing on historical sheep-driving pathways.
The chart that defines our warming world
Communicating what's meant by climate change in one simple, easy to understand visualisation.
Clean electricity overtaking fossil fuels in Britain
Britain is obtaining more of its power from zero-carbon sources than from fossil fuels.
'I want to be a guinea pig to help others'
How one amputee is helping scientists improve the lives of other people who rely on prosthetic limbs.
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.
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