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Scientists Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin believe humans are not on an inevitable course to self-destruction.

The axolotl - a salamander unique to Mexico - has almost been wiped out by pollution and over-fishing.

Scientists say pollution could have unpredictable effects on Europe's forests by damaging fungi.

Results from the MiniBooNE physics experiment suggest a particle known as the sterile neutrino might have been found.

The next European commander of the International Space Station has just blasted off into orbit.

The European Commission wants to expand its space activities, and will set up a new agency to support them.

Levies and bans have been among the most effective strategies to curb plastic waste, a UN report says.

Canada is on the verge of legalising marijuana for recreational use. The BBC visited a huge cannabis farm in British Columbia, which the operators say is the world's largest.

BBC Science Editor David Shukman explains what happens to plastic once it gets into the sea.

Ministers say "the time for action is now" with MPs set to vote on expansion in the coming weeks.

The most violent eruption to hit the country in more than a century is over for now, say volcanologists.

Traditional remedies used by gardeners to deter slugs and snails are to be tested scientifically for the first time.

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Deadly torrents of hot gas and volcanic debris engulf villages on the slopes of Fuego volcano.

Technology and energy efficiency could see a rapid fall in demand for fossil fuels even without new climate policies.

How were the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park created, and what have we learned about them since?

BBC News went to the IAEA’s labs at Seibersdorf near Vienna to find out how they inspect the world's nuclear sites.

Speaking at a climate change conference in London, author Margaret Atwood supported a ban on single use plastic.

The RSPCA says the grey seal nearly died after being found with rope and plastic around its neck.

Family Thanksgiving visits in 2016 were much shorter due to increased political divisions say researchers.

Scientists say they have found evidence of dunes of frozen methane on Pluto.

The fragment found inside the harp seal found on Skye may have caused a range of health problems, scientists say.

Scientists have isolated the two different forms of water molecule for the first time.

The team caught 333 minkes, many of which were pregnant females, in its Antarctic "field survey".

Archaeologists find a man who, fleeing the initial Vesuvius eruption, was hit by a giant boulder.

One patient had "no doubt" that the Sheffield-designed collar had improved his quality of life.

Strong winds from Storm Alberto have caused a small waterspout in a swimming pool in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Strong winds from Storm Alberto have caused a small waterspout in a swimming pool in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Jon Tyler is an Antarctic guide, showing scientists how to survive the extreme environment.

Jon Tyler is an Antarctic guide, showing scientists how to survive the extreme environment.

Scientists have tried to measure how dolphins at a French marine park feel about their environment.

Scientists have tried to measure how dolphins at a French marine park feel about their environment.

Animal welfare researchers measure how captive dolphins feel about their environment.

Animal welfare researchers measure how captive dolphins feel about their environment.

Read the experiences of the four surviving astronauts to have set foot on the lunar surface.

Read the experiences of the four surviving astronauts to have set foot on the lunar surface.

Environment Secretary Michael Gove launches a review of the country's protected landscapes.

Environment Secretary Michael Gove launches a review of the country's protected landscapes.

The fourth man to walk on the Moon became an accomplished painter, finding inspiration in space.

The fourth man to walk on the Moon became an accomplished painter, finding inspiration in space.

Red-hot rivers of lava and clouds of ash can be deadly - but death by volcano is not inevitable.

Red-hot rivers of lava and clouds of ash can be deadly - but death by volcano is not inevitable.

The UK entrepreneur puts himself through a gruelling training programme so he can rocket to space.

State wildlife experts are seeking DNA analysis to pinpoint the mysterious creature's species.

Scientists uncover clues to how dinosaurs and early birds shed their skin from 125-million-year-old dandruff.

National Geographic magazine has published some startling images of the global plastic pollution scourge.

A mid-air tug of war ensued, above San Juan Island in the US state of Washington.

The seal named Relashio was close to death when he was rescued.

Vast troughs are identified in one of the last places to be explored on Earth - under the ice at the South Pole.