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A US photographer captures a black skimmer bird feeding its chick a cigarette filter in Florida.

A panel of Antarctic experts stresses the importance of keeping global temperature rise below 1.5C.

The record heat experienced across Europe last week was made much more likely by rising temperatures say researchers.

A fleet left to hunt whales for meat in Japanese waters on 1 July, ending a three-decade halt.

Satellite images show a sharp increase in clearances of trees in the first half of this year.

A new species of bee fly discovered in Western Australia is named after the Game of Thrones villain.

The naturalist takes to the Pyramid Stage to thank festival-goers shortly before Kylie Minogue's performance.

As the continent bakes in sweltering temperatures, experts explain what's happening - and why now.

Nasa will fly a $1bn drone helicopter on Saturn's moon, Titan, in the 2030s.

Citizen scientists have provided a wealth of new data on an insect that makes blobs of spittle on plants.

The sand dunes where Donald Trump built his golf resort are to lose their special environmental status.

Delegates agree a "compromise" on a key report but some say it's a surrender to fossil fuel producers.

Delegates are concerned that some countries are trying to minimise a key scientific report about climate change

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are urged to make a pledge to put scientific research at the heart of their economic policy.

Leaving hedgerows untouched offers an important lifeline for night-time biodiversity, such as insect-eating bats, a study says.

Weather forecasters think parts of the 5G network could interfere with meteorology communications.

Beavers were first reintroduced to Scotland in 2009 and a further trial is taking place in England until next year.

Efforts by Saudi Arabia, the EU and Japan are seen as part of a backlash against UN climate action.

Astronaut David Saint-Jacques spent 204 days in space alongside crew mates from Russia and the US.

Engineers succeed in automating science experiments at the UK's Halley research station.

Five zoo-born eastern black rhinos have been transported from Europe to Africa.

The miniaturised timepiece will be used to overhaul deep-space navigation if it proves its worth.

Five critically endangered rhinos from European zoos are flown to Rwanda to be released into the wild.

Lax security at a Nasa lab let a hacker lurk on the agency's network for almost a year, says report.

Nasa's Mars robot records its largest measurement yet of methane in the Red Planet's air.

Roger Harrabin looks at how manure could help to deal with CO2.

Scientists say carbon dioxide can be used to benefit humanity instead of overheating the planet.

As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.

Research suggests almost half of packaging used by major UK supermarkets can't be easily recycled.

A discovery by UK scientists could help save species such as the European common frog from extinction

Eight species of British orchid are flourishing on historical sheep-driving pathways.

Britain is obtaining more of its power from zero-carbon sources than from fossil fuels.

How one amputee is helping scientists improve the lives of other people who rely on prosthetic limbs.

With zero emissions and water as a by-product, Tom Burridge was on board one of the test runs.

How our life and work could be affected as Wales aims to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Europe will launch another probe to an icy dirtball, following the highly successful Rosetta mission.

The melting of Himalayan glaciers has doubled over the last 40 years, scientists say.

The biggest global study into attitudes on immunisation reveals confidence is low in some regions.

From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

A 50-year-old mystery has been solved by scientists who identified the teeth of ancient Arctic hyenas.

The UK is in pole position to host next year's key climate meeting after agreeing a partnership with main rival Italy.

A climate scientist has captured the reality of sea ice loss in Greenland in a viral picture.

Scientists found the new species during a survey of a marine protected area off Scotland.

The intrepid submarine has made its first significant discovery, say UK scientists.

Concerns have been raised over the suitability of a site in Sutherland aiming to become the UK's first major spaceport.

A report by MPs urges the UK government to end the era of throwaway clothes and poor working conditions in the fashion supply chain.

Edinburgh University leads an international research programme to assess the health of the Atlantic.