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Rise in English bathing sites rated unfit to swim
Fewer swimming spots are rated "excellent" and more rated "poor" by the environment watchdog.
Climate change: Saving Uganda's mountain gorillas
Rising temperatures are putting the health of endangered mountain gorillas at risk.
Edinburgh pandas spend last day in the spotlight
Thursday was the last day the public were able to see Tian Tian and Yang Guang before they are returned to China.
Poor countries win fight for climate cash at COP28
COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber pulled off an unexpected victory securing long-awaited climate disaster help.
Europe's new Ariane-6 rocket completes final test
The next-generation vehicle conducts a hot-fire test on its launch pad in French Guiana.
'Rock star' pandas - not exactly a love story
They arrived like rock stars 12 years ago and their love life was the source of endless speculation.
Climate summit in an oil state: can COP28 change anything?
The big issues facing global leaders gathering for the world's most important climate summit.
'Perfect solar system' found in search for alien life
Astronomers hope to learn how its six planets formed and whether any of them are home to life
COP28 president denies using summit for oil deals
A BBC report said the UAE planned to use its role as host of UN climate talks to strike oil and gas deals.
Bolivia wildfires: Locals care for animals affected by blazes
Images from mountainous San Buenaventura show locals doing their best to help vulnerable wildlife.
Watch: Volcano in Japan spews ash, rock 200m into sky
An explosive eruption sends volcanic rock hurtling into the sea around Niijima Island, south of Tokyo.
England to get new national park as part of nature plan
Sites under consideration could include the Chilterns, the Cotswolds and Dorset.
Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East, BBC finds
The UAE, hosts of the COP28 climate summit, is breaking its own ban on gas flaring, the BBC finds.
The T-shirt chewing enzyme ready to tackle plastic waste
A French start-up is ready to use an enzyme which can break down plastic on an industrial scale.
What is net zero and how are the UK and other countries doing?
Carbon emissions need to be cut to "net zero" by 2050 to avoid the most dangerous climate impacts.
COP28: UAE planned to use climate talks to make oil deals
Leaked documents show how the COP28 host planned to use its role to strike fossil fuel business deals.
Your chocolate bar - my family's struggle
Young science writer of the year award-winner delves into the environmental challenges of cocoa farming
'I thought climate change was a hoax. Now I've changed my mind'
Sarah Ott spent years as a climate change sceptic - now she's an advocate for clean energy.
A23a: World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years
A giant ice block more than twice the size of Greater London is on the move, years after its formation.
COP28 ‘moment of truth’ for oil industry, says energy boss
The International Energy Agency says the sector must choose between worsening the climate crisis or helping solve it.
Blue whales: Ocean giants return to 'safe' tropical haven
A year-long study finds the animals are back in the Seychelles where they were hunted in the 1960s.
Climate change: Rise in Google searches around ‘anxiety’
Studies suggest women are more affected by the issue than men.
Climate change: The villagers building 100ft ice towers
The people of Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas have used maths to solve a water shortage.
‘Stressed jellyfish’ reveal dangers of seabed mining
An experiment with a common jellyfish has revealed the potential harm of seabed mining on creatures in the deep.
Rise in reported sickness cases from water users
The annual report from Surfers Against Sewage found a rise in water users reporting being unwell.
Extreme weather 'biggest threat' to UK heritage
The National Trust says climate change-linked extreme weather is now the biggest threat to its sites.
Don Walsh: The man who made the deepest ever dive
The remarkable story of Captain Don Walsh and his 11km journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
Leonid meteor shower: When, where and how to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars
The best chance of catching a glimpse is in the early hours of Sunday.
Elon Musk's Starship rocket goes further and higher - but is then lost
The rocket's flight was again cut short because of technical issues, but previous problems were fixed.
Elon Musk's Starship rocket to make second flight
The vehicle's maiden flight in April ended when it exploded four minutes after leaving the ground.
Climate change: Is the world warming faster than expected?
Temperature records crumbled across the world this year, raising questions over the pace of global warming.
Climate change: Fewer wild swans returning to UK in winter
Wild swans are stopping off further north as winters become milder, experts say.
Iceland: Helicopter footage shows giant cracks in earth
BBC correspondent flies with the Icelandic Coast Guard over the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the volcanic activity has been concentrated.
Iceland volcano: Peninsula faces 'decades' of instability
Eruptions on the south-western Reykjanes Peninsula may mark a new cycle, warn Icelandic meteorologists.
Somalia floods: Bodies unearthed and bridges swept away
Graveyards, bridges and harvests are swept away in the worst floods to hit Somalia in a century.
Climate change: US and China take 'small but important steps'
Progress seen in climate talks between world's two biggest carbon emitters but major hurdles remain.
Bird of Century: PÅ«teketeke wins NZ poll after campaign by John Oliver
The pteketeke won after the US talk show host's self-described "alarmingly aggressive" campaign.
Iceland volcano: What could the impact be?
An eruption is thought imminent but its impact depends on where magma breaches the surface.
AI could predict hurricane landfall sooner - report
A Google DeepMind tool predicted where one would hit three days ahead of existing methods.
Iceland volcanic eruption still likely, say scientists
Residents of a fishing port remain on edge as scientists say a volcanic eruption is still imminent.
Delhi AQI: Can artificial rain fix toxic air in India's capital?
The Delhi government wants to use cloud-seeding to combat the city's pollution crisis.
Iceland volcano: Emergency declared over volcano Fagradalsfjall eruption concerns
Thousands are asked to evacuate from a town over fears magma has spread underground.
Earthshot Prize: Asia leads the way in quest to repair planet
Winners each awarded $1.2m at environmental awards founded by Prince William, and held in Asia for the first time.
Euclid space mission pictures dark universe
The Euclid telescope will spend six years in space, creating a 3D map of galaxies formed around 10 billion years ago. Find out more here.
First-ever images prove 'lost echidna' not extinct
Sir David Attenborough "delighted" as mammal named after him is filmed for the first time.
Japan volcano: Plumes of smoke as new island emerges after eruption
The island has already shrunk slightly as waves hit the "crumbly" formation.
John Oliver ruffles feathers in New Zealand's Bird of the Century election
The US chat show host's support of the pteketeke is creating an international PR battle.
Lightning fires threaten planet-cooling forests
Study shows that rising temperatures will boost lightning as the main source of fires in northern forests.
Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled
The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest.
UK forests face 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse'
A mass die-off of trees could happen in the next 50 years unless action is taken, warn experts.
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