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The all-British NovaSAR spacecraft will monitor big stretches of ocean for suspicious shipping activity.

ICESat-2 will use laser beams to measure ice levels on Earth as it orbits 500km above the planet.

Researchers believe they have found the world's oldest brewery in a prehistoric cave in Israel.

The US space agency launches a laser into orbit to assess the impact of climate change on the poles.

A wildlife trust is warning the species could become extinct in Hampshire.

The iconic cactus plant is veering into trouble say researchers.

Scientists say that high-yield farming may be the best way to meet demand for food while conserving biodiversity.

Twenty-seven leading cities see their greenhouse gas emissions peak and decline over the past five years.

The electric cars with stored power that could be transferred to a dwelling.

It's a scream: Riding on some types of roller-coaster is an effective way of removing kidney stones.

New study: Ingesting even a single piece of plastic exposes sea turtles to a 20% chance of death.

Retired sprinter Usain Bolt took part in a zero gravity race as part of a champagne promotion.

Hen harrier Heulwen had flown across Snowdonia when her satellite tag stopped transmitting.

Most of the planet hasn't yet been mapped properly. Autonomous vehicles are set to change all that.

Etched with an "ochre crayon", the 73,000 year old drawing looks a little like a modern-day hashtag.

Artificial muscles could assist mobility as people age.

Millions of acres of trees and energy crops will be needed to help the UK become carbon neutral by 2050, say scientists

The first major assessment of the state of the fungi kingdom says they are vital for life on Earth.

The National Trust conservation project aims to boost wildlife on the Holnicote Estate in Exmoor.

Shifting to a healthier diet can reduce a person's water footprint by as much as 55%, according to a study.

Governor Jerry Brown signs legislation committing California to carbon-free electricity by 2045.

Hundreds of hydropower projects threaten to harm Bosnia's rivers, protesters say.

Antonio Guterres calls for leadership to break the paralysis on the "defining issue" of our time.

A satellite system that for 30 years has tracked animals will expand to track all manner of objects.

A wildlife trafficking watchdog says it has found hundreds of examples of animal trading.

The World Meteorological Organisation says there's a 70% chance of a weak El Niño event by the end of this year.

It's come close to cancellation several times, but could the successor to the Hubble telescope make the greatest ever discovery?

The ambitious project aims to tackle a collection of waste known as the Great Garbage Patch.

Investigations are under way to determine why large numbers of whales are dying off Scotland and Ireland.

Japan is trying to convince the world the time has come to make commercial whaling legal again.

Huge installations of wind turbines and solar panels would boost rainfall and vegetation in desert areas.

The British-built Aeolus satellite begins firing its laser down on Earth to map the planet's winds.

Scientists show how searching social media messages can reveal useful data on animal behaviour.

One of the UK's leading female scientists donates her £2.3m science prize to help more women, ethnic minority and refugee students to become physics researchers.

An activist hopes to pick up a million cigarette butts from his local beaches to draw attention to the plastic they contain.

Russian officials now say a hole in a spacecraft docked at the space station was caused by a drill.

A year after breaking away from Antarctica, the world's biggest iceberg is finally on the move.

Some species of plant have evolved to take up metals like nickel and iron, without being poisoned.

The room has been transformed in honour of pioneering palaeontologist Mary Anning.

Marine biologist Melissa Marquez shares a dive on the Great Barrier Reef, and tips for swimming with sharks.

Over the next two years, the UN hopes to secure a treaty to protect two-thirds of the world's oceans.

Many Japanese people who recycle their household plastic would be shocked to know where it ends up.

It was also the hottest summer for England since records began in 1910, the Met Office says.

The National Museum of Brazil, home to some 20m items spanning centuries, is devastated.

The sunfish, normally found in the tropics, was recorded off Skye and Ardnamurchan last week.

This team of women are protecting elephants in the South African bush from ivory poachers.

A new technique picks out patterns in DNA mutation within cancers to forecast future genetic changes.

Scientists believe a genetic code could help protect golden eagles in the wild.

UK researchers decode the golden eagle genome - the blueprint for the 'king of birds'.

Police and wildlife experts say some drones are being flown dangerously close to breeding birds and animals.