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Stonehenge mini model reveals sound of monument
The model gives an insight "into what our ancestors would have heard", an academic says.
Wreckfish: The fish that gobbles up unsuspecting sharks
These sharks thought it was swordfish on the menu, but there was something hungrier in the darkness.
A68: World's biggest iceberg is on the move
The giant block of ice has spun around and is now moving north along the Antarctic Peninsula.
Climate change: How hot cities could be in 2050
Edinburgh will feel like Paris and Leeds could be as warm as Melbourne, according to a study.
Hayabusa-2: Japanese spacecraft makes final touchdown on asteroid
The Hayabusa-2 craft will pick up fresh space rock that could help explain how the Solar System evolved.
European Vega rocket lost minutes after lift-off
The rocket carrying a satellite is believed to have landed in the sea, the first failure in 15 launches.
Mumbai rains: Is India's weather becoming more extreme?
With Mumbai seeing its heaviest rain in a decade, Reality Check looks at India's extreme weather patterns.
Artificial lionfish powered by ‘robotic blood’
The circulatory system fitted to the synthetic fish allows it to be powered for about 40 hours.
Apollo 11: 'The greatest single broadcast in television history'
The moon landing 50 years ago brought previously unthinkable images and ideas to millions.
Suzanne Eaton, US scientist, found dead in WW2 bunker on Crete
Police on the Greek island say Suzanne Eaton, who was there for a conference, died of suffocation.
Earliest modern human found outside Africa
Researchers have found the earliest example of our species outside Africa.
Climate change: UK government 'like Dad's Army'
The UK's "ramshackle" approach means emissions are not being cut fast enough, advisers say,
'Climategate': 10 years on, what's changed?
Hackers stole 6,000 emails and other documents from a climate research centre almost 10 years ago.
Moon landings: What was the 1969 Apollo 11 mission?
It's 50 years since the first ever manned landing on the Moon - what was involved?
How a fake hand test can help the study of empathy
People with a rare condition called mirror-touch synesthesia could help scientists understand empathy.
Bloodhound supersonic car to run at high speed in October
The UK-led attempt to break the land speed record will conduct 500-600mph trials later this year.
Attenborough: Climate risks Africa turmoil
The naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough says that climate change will make parts of Africa uninhabitable.
Getting money for your bottles and cans
Recycling reverse vending machines will soon be a common sight across Scotland.
California earthquake leaves scar on the desert
Satellite pictures shows how the 7.1 magnitude earthquake changed the landscape.
Climate change: Water and green energy produced by a single device
Researchers adapt a solar panel so that it can produce drinking water from the sea as well as green electricity.
Dancing cockatoo videos: Snowball 'shows social behaviour'
Snowball went viral in 2008, but now scientists say he can teach us about dance and social behaviour.
David Attenborough: 'To chuck plastic into the ocean is an insult'
Broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has told the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee that "to chuck plastic into the ocean is an insult".
Climate change: How important is the rainforest in limiting global warming?
Billions of leaves in the Amazon rainforest take in CO2 – a gas that contributes to global warming.
Toxic processionary caterpillar plague spreads across Europe
The wind-blown hairs of oak caterpillars are a health risk in Germany and Benelux countries.
Predator Free 2050: New Zealand ramps up plan to purge all pests
New Zealand digs in with its controversial plan to protect native species by wiping out all predators.
Trump praises his administration's environmental efforts
The US president did not mention climate change, but spoke of improvements to the economy and pollution.
Jodrell Bank Observatory made Unesco World Heritage site
Jodrell Bank has now joined locations such as the ancient city of Babylon on the prestigious list.
Mandla Maseko: Would-be African astronaut dies in road crash
Mandla Maseko, from South Africa, won a chance to become the first black African in space.
Wildfires: Our generation needs to stop climate change
The UK has had more wildfires in half of 2019 than any year on record, Joe wants to learn why.
Chernobyl: Rescuing the abandoned dogs in the exclusion zone
The offspring of abandoned pets in the nuclear exclusion zone are receiving veterinary help.
Jodrell Bank gains Unesco World Heritage status
The observatory, which tracked US and Russian craft during the space race, wins Unesco recognition.
The nuclear fight for Sizewell on Suffolk's coast
The nuclear industry says new plants are essential, but protesters say the environment is under threat.
Nairobi’s park is at risk of further land loss
Nairobi's National Park is vital for the city's fight against climate change - so why is it being built on?
Obituary: Georges Brossard, the man who stuck up for insects
Georges Brossard devoted his life to helping us appreciate "the most misunderstood animals".
Mystery 'tequila plant' agave to flower in Cambridge after 57 years
University gardeners are ready to remove a glasshouse roof after the plant had a sudden growth spurt.
California earthquake: Power 'restored to most' after 7.1-magnitude quake
Power has been restored to most homes that lost it in the 7.1-magnitude earthquake.
Alaska heatwave: Anchorage hits record temperature
Several places in southern Alaska are experiencing record temperatures, including its largest city.
Badgers lead mammal roadkill list
More than 900 badgers have been reported dead by the side of UK roads so far this year.
Madrid low emission zone reinstated after protests
The new mayor had suspended fines for five days, during which there was a "surge" in pollution.
LGBT+ scientists affected by discrimination
A report finds that 28% of LGBT+ people working in the physical sciences have considered leaving their jobs due to discrimination.
Electric cars 'will not solve transport problem,' report warns
Car use will still need to be curbed, even when all vehicles use clean electricity, a report warns.
Climate change: Trees 'most effective solution' for warming
A controversial study suggests extreme climate change can be averted by planting a billion hectares of trees.
Sargassum: The biggest seaweed bloom in the world
Known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, the seaweed stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
Marsh harrier 'shot' near Norfolk nature reserve
A wildlife reserve says the future of bird of prey chicks is at risk after one parent is shot.
Ten Arctic fox cubs born at Highland Wildlife Park
RZSS's Highland Wildlife Park, near Aviemore, has welcomed ten Arctic fox cubs.
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.
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