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Rogue waves occurring less but 'becoming more extreme'
Rogue waves that can appear out of calm seas are growing in size, a study of the US coast suggests.
The Indonesian paradise island drowning in plastic
Beaches on the Indonesian island of Sumatra are covered in plastic - and some of it is being dumped there by local businesses.
Super bloom tourists cause small town 'safety crisis'
Tourists hoping to photograph a bloom of wild poppies briefly shut down a California canyon.
Spring arrival: Public to capture new season in words
The public is being asked to contribute entries to a national nature diary documenting the arrival of spring.
Dig planned at rare 'Neolithic mortuary' in Aberdeenshire
Archaeologists hope to uncover new details of a site where dead may have been left for scavengers.
Hayabusa-2: Asteroid mission exploring a 'rubble pile'
The mission exploring an asteroid finds that it consists of material blasted off another asteroid.
Hen harriers 'vanishing due to illegal killing' - study
Bird of prey 10 times more likely to die on English grouse moors than other habitats, data shows.
New Horizons: Ultima Thule 'a time machine' to early Solar System
Ultima Thule has been described as a Frankenstein object, composed of "poorly formed snowmen".
Climate change: Water shortages in England 'within 25 years'
Wasting water should be as taboo as blowing smoke in a baby's face, says Environment Agency boss.
Bubble maths researcher wins top award
One of the highest prizes for mathematics is awarded to Prof Karen Uhlenbeck for her ground-breaking work.
Fund to boost female and black physicist numbers
Astrophysics star launches a scheme to help female and black students to become researchers.
Artificial meat: UK scientists growing 'bacon' in labs
Researchers have grown animal cells on blades of grass - could a slaughter-free bacon supply be feasible?
Psyche: Metal world mission targets 'iron volcanoes'
What exotic processes occur on the world known as 16 Psyche? A Nasa mission will soon find out.
Soggy Ben Nevis can be remarkably dry
Old weather data reveals how the UK's highest mountain can experience periods of near-zero humidity.
Dead Philippines whale had 40kg of plastic in stomach
The whale that washed up in the Philippines had ingested 16 rice sacks and "multiple" shopping bags.
UK space internet firm OneWeb ready for lift-off
OneWeb secures new funding enabling it to speed up plans for a global high-speed broadband network.
US detects huge meteor explosion
The fireball is the second most powerful in 30 years and the biggest since Chelyabinsk in 2013.
Sinking island in the Sundarbans Delta
Thousands of people still live on the Indian island, which has shrunk in size to just 4.5 sq km.
UK's air-breathing rocket engine set for key tests
Important tests lie ahead for the engine concept that could take a plane from London to Sydney in about four hours.
Climate strikes spread worldwide as students call for action
Thousands of school pupils protest in cities across Asia and Europe against climate change.
Climate strike: What is a climate emergency?
Bath is the latest council to declare one, as students protest about the planet.
Climate change: What are your questions?
We want to hear which questions you want answered on climate change.
Ancient migration transformed Spain's DNA
A migration from Central Europe transformed the genetic make-up of Iberia, a new DNA study reveals.
'Super worried' about the planet - in Spain, Kenya, Bangladesh
Young people around the world on their fears about the effects of pollution and climate change.
Astronauts who survived Soyuz breakdown blast off to ISS
It is Nick Hague and Alexey Ovchinin's first flight since their rocket malfunctioned last year.
Grande America: France braces for oil spill damage after ship blaze
Tonnes of "hazardous materials" have spilled into the Atlantic after a container ship sank.
Phones crushed to reveal precious metals
Researchers are blending mobile phones to find out what rare and precious metals are in them.
European satellite captures Nasa Mars lander from orbit
Europe's newest satellite at Mars has spied the landing site of the American-led InSight probe.
Study reveals the wolf within your pet dog
Wolves lead and dogs follow - but both can cooperate with us, say experts studying wolves tamed from birth.
Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for climate activism
The 16-year-old climate campaigner who has inspired school strikes is in the running to receive the Nobel.
Comic Relief: School shuns red nose plastic because of pollution fears
Sir David Attenborough has written to the children saying he supports what they're doing.
Professor Stephen Hawking memorial plans 'no further forward'
Cambridge City Council has not decided how to mark the renowned physicist's life a year after his death.
Emma Haruka Iwao smashes pi world record with Google help
Emma Haruka Iwao calculates the value of pi to 31 trillion digits, after a lifelong fascination.
The photos that made Moon landings possible
Fifty years after the Neil Armstrong moment, these pictures show the value of photography to that mission.
Stonehenge was 'hub for Britain's earliest mass parties'
The variety of pig bones found suggest people travelled a long way for the feasts, researchers say.
Gas heating ban for new homes from 2025
Climate change: fossil fuel burning will become a thing of the past for new homes
Death metal music inspires joy not violence
Despite gruesome lyrics, death metal does not desensitise fans to images of violence, a study shows.
Professor Stephen Hawking's nurse struck off over his care
Patricia Dowdy was accused of financial misconduct and failing to properly care for the scientist.
Prof Stephen Hawking commemorated on new 50p coin
The Royal Mint's tribute reflects the physicist's pioneering work and making science accessible.
Solar storm: Evidence found of huge eruption from Sun
Scientists find evidence of a huge blast of radiation from the Sun that hit Earth more than 2,000 years ago.
#Trashtag: The online challenge cleaning places up
Thousands have joined the Trashtag Challenge and cleaned up litter-filled places along the way.
Why India is a world leader in waste paper
Ever wondered what happens to the household waste paper thrown out for recycling in Europe and the US?
YouTuber Jack Harries: 'Climate change protests were worth arrest'
Jack Harries is to appear in court after taking part in climate change protests.
Schools should have 'no idling zones', Public Health England chief says
A review by public health chiefs also calls for charges for cities across the UK to cut air pollution.
Climate change: Pledge to cut emissions from dairy farms
A dairy firm is promising to make its farms carbon-neutral by 2050 in a move described as "ambitious".
Galleonosaurus dorisae: New dinosaur discovered in Australia
Based on its teeth, Galleonsaurus would have been a herbivore and belonged to the ornithopod family.
Wildlife World Zoo: Jaguar attacks selfie-taker
Zoo officials warn that barriers are "there for a good reason" after a woman is injured.
Bristol project aims to cut plastic waste from takeaways
A project in Bristol is trying to help takeaways solve their plastic container problem.
SpaceX Dragon demo capsule returns to Earth
The SpaceX Dragon capsule completes its demonstration flight with a splashdown in the Atlantic.
SpaceX: Dragon capsule splashes down after ISS mission
SpaceX's capsule has splashed down after a week-long test mission to the International Space Station.
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