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UK industry to make new 'Hotbirds'
British industry will build new spacecraft for telecoms operator Eutelsat's flagship TV distribution network.
Palm oil: One woman's fight to save 'the last place on Earth'
Farwiza Farhan on efforts to protect the forests where orangutan, rhinos, elephants and tigers co-exist.
Kilogram gets a new definition
Scientists take the massive decision to change the definition of the kilogram.
Dr persistence
Sophia Jex-Blake was a pioneer of women's education on her way to be Scotland's first female doctor.
'Miniature suns'
Is much-heralded nuclear fusion finally ready to fulfil its promise of abundant energy for all?
Climate change: Report says 'cut lamb and beef'
The number of sheep and cattle in the UK should be reduced to help combat climate change, a report says.
Climate change: Worries over CO2 emissions from intensifying wildfires
Rising numbers of extreme wildfires could result in a significant increase in COâ‚‚ emissions, scientists have warned.
Greenland ice sheet hides huge 'impact crater'
Scientists find evidence that an iron asteroid slammed into the Earth deep inside the Arctic Circle.
Exoplanet discovered around neighbouring star
Astronomers have discovered a planet around one of the closest stars to our Sun.
'Conservation successes' bring hope for mountain gorilla
Mountain gorilla: Conservation efforts appear to be paying off for large, charismatic animals.
South Pole: Rock 'hotspot' causes ice sheet to sag
A large area of warm rock is melting the base of the Antarctic Ice Sheet at the South Pole.
Climate change: Heatwaves 'halve' male insect fertility
A study of beetles could explain global decline in insects - and how heat can damage male fertility.
No 'flushable' wet wipes tested so far pass water industry tests
They say wet wipes don't break down and so cause sewage blockages which cost millions to put right.
Badger culling has 'modest' effect in cutting cattle TB
An independent scientific review says badger culling can have a modest effect in reducing cattle TB.
Can listening to bees help save them - and us?
Scientists hope artificial intelligence will gives us more insights into bee health and behaviour.
Mystery monkey: history of unique Xenothrix fossil revealed
A now-extinct monkey from Jamaica had South American roots, according to new DNA evidence.
Climate change protests leads to '22 arrests' over blockade
The chained-together demonstrators are blockading the government energy department in London.
Badger cull: Vets accuse ministers of 'barefaced lies'
Campaigners accuse the government of telling "bare faced lies" about the effectiveness of badger culls.
The 'painted wolves' of Zimbabwe
The endangered African wild dog will enthral TV viewers when it features in David Attenborough's new Dynasties series.
EU moves to protect large carnivores
Farmers will receive 100% compensation for any damages caused by bears, wolves and other wild carnivores.
Keystone XL Pipeline: US judge orders halt on construction
Trump administration "discarded" facts about climate change when it approved the Keystone XL, says judge.
Sutherland spaceport project to move to next stage
The backers of the proposed satellite launch site are to hold further discussion with those who live in the area.
ExoMars: Life-detecting robot to be sent to Oxia Planum
The joint Europe-Russia mission to the Red Planet in 2020 will investigate an ancient water-altered terrain.
Antarctic: Nasa shares close-up photos of big PIG iceberg
Scientists get a decent look at the large new iceberg that's broken away from Pine Island Glacier.
Sir David Attenborough lends voice to Netflix's Our Planet series
The documentary will "showcase the planet's most precious species and fragile habitats", Netflix said.
Climate Change: Arctic 'no safe harbour' for breeding birds
Climate change could be behind declines in birds that lay their eggs on Arctic shores, a study says.
Delhi air
Some popular ways Indians try to beat air pollution - but do they really work?
Catching plastic
Microplastics have swamped our ecosystem. Can tech help prevent them entering our water systems?
Stephen Hawking personal effects fetch £1.8m at auction
A copy of the physicist's signed PhD thesis sells for £584,750, nearly four times the guide price.
Finland: Where second-hand comes first
As concern grows about climate change and resources, is it time to re-use more of our junk?
Oldest cave painting of an animal discovered in Borneo
Scientists spent several days trekking through rural Borneo to find the 40,000-year-old artwork.
'Oldest animal painting' discovered in Borneo
The earliest known painting of an animal has been identified in a cave on the island of Borneo.
Climate change: Bug covered 'bionic mushroom' generates clean energy
Mushrooms for lunch inspire scientists to try to generate electricity from a fungus covered in bacteria.
ExoMars: Where to send Europe's robot rover?
The joint Europe-Russia mission to the Red Planet in 2020 needs a destination to go do its science.
Metop weather satellite launches into orbit
Europe sends up a front-line weather satellite containing components made over a decade ago.
Northern white rhino: New hopes for IVF rescue
A new study raises hopes of saving one of the last animals of its kind - the northern white rhino.
Ozone: The Earth's protective shield is repairing
The ozone layer is finally healing from damage humans have caused, according to the United Nations.
Helpline to tackle bullying in chemistry
Bullying and harassment helpline could help people working in the sciences.
Ron Howard: Creating vision of a Mars colony
Hollywood director Ron Howard talked to the BBC about creating a realistic depiction of the first human colonies on Mars.
Large hydropower dams 'not sustainable' in the developing world
A new study says that big hydro electricity projects in Europe and the US have been disastrous for the environment.
Dinosaur world 'more colourful than we thought'
Coloured eggs evolved millions of years ago in the dinosaurs and may have functioned as camouflage.
Revealed: The secret of the poet's daffodil
The DNA secrets of a flower thought to have inspired a Greek legend have been cracked by scientists.
Scottish researchers create 'crystal maze' for light
A team at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh create a "crystal maze" to control how light spreads.
Morbid exhibits of UCL's Pathology Museum
Christa Larwood visits the UCL Pathology Museum usually reserved for the eyes of medical students.
How to save trees from extinction
The world is losing plants at an unprecedented rate with around one in five thought to be at risk of extinction. The race is on to store back-up copies in seed banks.
'Test tube trees': An insurance policy against extinction?
Why trees grown in test tubes could be the answer to preserving the world's forests for the future.
India man-eating tigress killed after huge hunt
The animal in western India is said to have killed 13 people and evaded capture for two years.
The explosive science behind fireworks
The surprisingly simple science behind the clever chemistry that helps your night go off with a bang.
InSight: The jeopardy of landing on Mars
Nasa releases a video describing the perilous landing its InSight Mars probe will face later this month.
Who knew?
As Palau bans sunscreen to protect coral reefs, we look at other products causing environmental damage.
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