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Mysterious lights over LA baffle onlookers
The phenomenon was visible from parts of California and Arizona - the culprit: A SpaceX rocket.
Hidden camera captures rare pig thought extinct
Scientists have filmed one of the world's rarest, and 'ugliest', pigs in a forest in Indonesia.
'World's ugliest pig' caught on camera
Conservationists capture the first footage in the wild of the endangered Javan warty pig
Reindeer hunted by wolverines get safety app
It is designed to protect the animals, which have a special role in Christmas tradition, from predators.
Higher temperatures linked to EU asylum figures
Asylum seekers to the EU could almost double because of rising temperatures in farming areas around the world.
'Milestone' reached in fighting deadly wheat disease
Scientists say they have made a step forward in the fight against a wheat disease that threatens food security.
Curbs on plastic bottle and packaging waste sought by MPs
MPs want deposits on plastic bottles and a higher levy on packaging to protect the seas from pollution.
Why this pig could make you go vegan
This Christmas, Hope the pig will be the star of the first vegan advert to be screened across UK cinemas.
Australian WW1-era submarine found after 13th search mission
The discovery of the first Allied submarine lost in World War One solves Australia's oldest naval mystery.
Fungal disease poses global threat to snakes
Snake populations worldwide may already be infected with a potentially deadly disease, say scientists.
Chocolate poisoning risk to dogs at Christmas
Chocolate poisoning is a risk to the family dog over the festive season, vets are warning.
Sea turtle found tangled in floating cocaine bales
The US Coast Guard tries to save the animal tangled in line connecting bales of cocaine in the Pacific.
Using science to wrap oddly-shaped gifts
Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry offer a scientist's guide
Vandals damage ancient dinosaur footprint in Australia
Vandals 'took a hammer or rock' to a 115 million year old fossil, breaking off sections of its toes.
Dolphin pod living year-round off coast of England
A pod of 28 bottlenose dolphins is found to be permanently living off the south-west coast of England.
New approach promises early warnings of soggy summers
Researchers develop a new technique to give a more accurate advance forecast for summer weather.
Interstellar object may hold 'alien' water
The first known interstellar asteroid may hold water from another star system in its interior, according to a study.
Ofcom to investigate BBC climate change interview
It's the regulator's first investigation since taking over responsibility for BBC standards.
UK plan to tackle plastic waste threat
A four-point plan for tackling plastic waste has been outlined by the Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
Heinz Wolff, Great Egg Race presenter and scientist, dies
The renowned scientist behind BBC Two's The Great Egg Race died on Friday, his family says.
Rocket rumbles give volcanic insights
Scientists install sensors at the Kennedy Space Center that would normally be used to monitor volcanoes.
California fires: Sentinel satellite tracks wildfire smoke plume
Europe's new Sentinel-5P satellite captures a dramatic image of the smoke billowing away from wildfires.
What's hiding in my dust?
Scientists have found thousands of new species living in household dust.
Sumatran rhino 'hanging on by a thread'
A genetic study shows the decline of one of the rarest mammals on Earth began during the last Ice Age.
Geminid meteor shower dazzles over northern hemisphere
If you missed the annual Geminid meteor shower, cameras captured the celestial display over China.
Neonicotinoids at 'chronic levels' in UK rivers, study finds
Neonicotinoids have increasingly been linked to problems in bee populations.
Star system has record eight exoplanets
Nasa finds a distant star circled by eight planets, equal to the complement in our own Solar System.
60 million-year-old meteorite impact found on Skye
Geologists made the discovery while exploring volcanic rocks near Broadford.
Hurricane Harvey rainfall 'weighed 127bn tonnes'
Scientists established how much rain fell by measuring how much the Earth compressed during the storm.
How Greenland would look without its ice sheet
Scientists stitch together decades of survey data to reveal a hidden world of mountains and canyons.
Sea reptile fossil gives clues to life in ancient oceans
A new fossil is shedding light on the marine reptiles that swam at the time of the dinosaurs.
Last chance to save the 'panda of the sea' from extinction
A last-ditch effort to save the world's rarest marine mammal from extinction has been launched.
Warmer Arctic is the 'new normal'
The reliably frozen Arctic is history, say scientists who warn of an unprecedented rate of warming.
Nasa's New Horizons probe strikes distant gold
New observations suggest America's Pluto probe will see more than one object on its next flyby.
Jupiter Great Red Spot has deep roots
Nasa's Juno probe begins to unlock the workings of the mighty storm that has raged on Jupiter for over 150 years.
Interstellar asteroid checked for alien technology
A project searching for life in the cosmos will scan the first interstellar asteroid for signs of alien technology.
'Face of climate change'?
Images of a starving Canadian bear go viral - but all may not be as it appears.
Dracula ticks in amber tell ancient blood-sucking tale
Feathered dinosaurs were covered in ticks just like modern animals, according to fossil evidence.
Climate change: Trump will bring US back into Paris deal - Macron
But the French leader says he will not agree to a demand that America's terms should be negotiated.
Golden eagle migration out of sync with climate change
Adult golden eagles are unable to shift the timing of their migration, a North American study shows
'Worrying alarm call' for world's birds on brink of extinction
Seabirds such as the kittiwake are being pushed to the brink of extinction, say conservationists.
Pacific 'baby island' is natural lab to study Mars
A newly emerged volcanic island will help trace the Red Planet's water history and the search for life.
US flood risk 'severely underestimated'
More than three times as many Americans are at risk of having their homes flooded than federal maps show.
The world's youngest island
Scientists think Hunga Tunga Hunga Ha'apai might hold clues on where to look for life on Mars.
Irish DNA map reveals history's imprint
Scientists have unveiled a detailed genetic map of Ireland, revealing subtle DNA differences that may reflect historic events.
Huntington’s breakthrough may stop disease
Scientists say it could be the biggest breakthrough in neurodegenerative diseases for 50 years.
Mt Hope installed as 'UK's highest peak'
Scientists re-measure the tallest mountains in the Antarctic territory claimed by Britain.
Australian town driven batty by flying foxes
Residents of an Australian town are being overwhelmed by thousands of flying foxes.
Botanical exploits: How British plant hunters served science
Collecting in the clouds: Remembering the British plant-hunters who diced with death to discover plants
Plastic planet
More and more waste plastic is ending up in our oceans. How big is the problem and why is plastic such a threat?
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