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Rise in wolf attacks alarms Dutch sheep farmers
After one wolf killed 26 sheep Dutch farmers worry about installing costly electric fencing.
Coral reefs 'weathered dinosaur extinction'
Researchers have found that the algae living in coral reefs may have evolved 160 million years ago.
Primate speech: How some species are 'wired' for talk
Primate brain study reveals a "wiring" key to our ability to talk.
Organic solar cells set 'remarkable' energy record
Cheap, flexible solar panels could become a reality as organics achieve the same power efficiency as silicon.
Killer whale still carrying dead baby after 16 days
A mother whale is still carrying her baby's body more than two weeks after it died.
Elusive nightjar back at RSPB Sandy reserve
A pair have been spotted breeding at the Bedfordshire site for the first time in 45 years.
Beastie joys: Photographer's love of Scottish bug life
A woman passionate about insects and photography shares images of some of Scotland's colourful bug life.
Parker Solar Probe: How Nasa is trying to 'touch' the Sun
Nasa's Parker Solar Probe will get closer to our star than any other in history.
Online dating: Aim high, keep it brief, and be patient
Researchers say that contacting people "out of your league", can be a successful online dating strategy.
Why stealthy viruses are making you ill
Newly discovered trick used by viruses makes them more dangerous.
Hailstorm kills two animals and injures 14 people at a zoo in Colorado
Two animals died and 14 people were injured after hailstones reported to be the size of baseballs hit a zoo in Colorado.
Summer's extreme weather captured
The last month has seen deadly wildfires, monsoon rains and droughts hit several countries.
Artist's paper cup pyramid highlights waste problem
After walking past bags of rubbish in Oxford, artist Simon Mandarino decided to illustrate the issue in a rather more visual way.
Climate change: 'Hothouse Earth' risks even if CO2 emissions slashed
Researchers warn that even limited climate warming could trigger conditions not seen in a million years.
It'll be toasty
When the Bloodhound supersonic car attempts to break the land speed record, managing heat around the vehicle is going to be important.
Rush to dam
Developing economies around the world are investing in hydropower.
Plastic food pots and trays are often unrecyclable, say councils
The majority of plastic containers used for yoghurts, ice cream, ready meals and fruit end up in landfill.
Meet Nasa's commercial flight astronauts
They will be aboard the first US flights to the International Space Station since the shuttle programme ended.
Nasa names astronauts for first commercial flights
The US space agency assigns the first men and women to fly on commercial rockets and capsules.
Stonehenge: First people came from west Wales
The first long-term residents of Stonehenge, along with the first stones, arrived about 5,000 years ago.
Engineered pig lung transplant 'a success'
Scientists have successfully transplanted a bioengineered lung into a pig.
Big pong
Temperatures hit the 30s and there were no proper drains, bringing flies, disease and panic.
Crop-spraying drones
Drones are now delivering pesticides, fertilisers and crop monitoring to farms around the world.
Small height evolved twice on 'Hobbit' island of Flores
A new study has shown that small height evolved twice in humans on the Indonesian island of Flores.
Shark taken because it 'needed help'
The man who took a shark from an aquarium in Texas, US said he did it because 'it needed help'.
A bird's eye view: Songbirds perceive colour like humans
Faced with a glorious spectrum of colour, songbirds, just like humans, look for the big picture.
A sunrise from space
This photo time-lapse was taken from the International Space Station of a single orbital sunrise over Earth.
Stonehenge: First residents from west Wales
The first long-term residents of Stonehenge came from west Wales, a study suggests.
Plastic pollution: How one woman found a new source of warming gases hidden in waste
Researchers uncover a little known source of climate warming gases coming from plastic waste.
Heathrow high
It's Europe's busiest airport but why is Heathrow also a magnet for hot weather?
Lemur extinction: Vast majority of species under threat
The vast majority of lemur species, unique primates found only in Madagascar, are on the brink of extinction, say scientists.
Tracking Scotland's wildfires from space
Breakthroughs in satellite imaging are helping scientists in Scotland better understand wildfires in real time.
Fields medal: UK refugee's major maths award stolen
The Cambridge professor loses his 14-carat gold medal in Brazil minutes after receiving it.
Fields medal: UK refugee wins 'biggest maths prize'
One of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics are awarded at a ceremony in Brazil.
How Greenland scorched its underside
The world's largest island ran over Iceland's volcanic hotspot and has the rocky scar to prove it.
Trial to test if GM fed salmon are more nutritious
Researchers are feeding genetically modified crops to farmed salmon to see if it boosts their nutritional value.
Salmon fed genetically modified plants in nutrition trial
Researchers are feeding farmed salmon a genetically modified plant to see if it boosts omega-3 levels.
Plastic bags: Australia anger over Coles 'caving in to tantrums'
Social media users turn on supermarket giant Coles for "caving in" to "tantrums" over reusable bags.
Soggy 2017 was fifth warmest year in UK record
Despite a wet summer, 2017 was one of the warmest years according to Met Office records dating back to 1910.
Largest king penguin colony shrinks 90% in 30 years
The world's largest colony, in the Indian Ocean, has shrunk 90% over 30 years, research suggests.
All you need to know about snakes this summer
Professor Tim Cockerill from the University of South Wales explains where we might encounter snakes in the hot weather
Lunar eclipse: Century's longest 'blood moon' delights skygazers
During the total eclipse, Earth's natural satellite turned a striking shade of red or ruddy brown.
Petrichor: why does rain smell so good?
There's some chemistry to the pleasant smell of rain after a long, dry spell.
Climate change driven by humans made heatwave 'twice as likely'
The Europe-wide heatwave is an unambiguous signal of climate change, say researchers.
Science behind the blood moon
Friday night's lunar eclipse will last longer than any in the 21st Century.
Ocean wilderness 'disappearing' globally
Researchers have found that only 13% of the world's oceans remain mostly undisturbed by humans.
Regular heatwaves 'will kill thousands'
The current hot conditions could become the new normal for British summers within 30 years, MPs say.
Einstein theory passes black hole test
The black hole at the centre of our galaxy has helped astronomers confirm a key prediction of Albert Einstein's ideas.
UK heatwave 2018: Why is it so hot?
Want to know why you've had weeks of sleepless nights? The BBC's Science editor looks at the cause of our numerous heatwaves.
Life on Mars: What do we know?
Victoria Gill takes a looks at four key moments in the search for life on the red planet.
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