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Sheffield City Council's plan to fell thousands of healthy trees prompts angry protests.

The public is being asked to report damage to garden plants from visiting wild deer.

But there are opportunities to cash in on the "ocean economy", a major report for the UK government says.

Dinosaurs may have evolved horns and frills to attract a mate, according to a new study.

Peers vote for the UK to remain in Euratom until a post-Brexit replacement deal is in place.

The scientist's remains will be also be interred close to Charles Darwin's grave at Westminster Abbey.

A telescope to study planets beyond our Solar System is selected by the European Space Agency.

Sudan's death at the age of 45 leaves only two females of his subspecies alive in the world.

Researchers produce a metal with exotic electrical properties by mimicking a pattern from Japanese basket-weaving.

Dogs are being trained to detect ancient treasures in an attempt to tackle cultural heritage trafficking.

Sudan died in a Kenyan conservancy at the age of 45, after months of ill health.

The organisation keeping track of the deadly chemicals held by countries around the world.

A US study shows that more children draw women scientists than they did in the 1960s and 1970s.

Two patients have had pioneering stem cell therapy to restore their vision.

Sergei and Yulia Skripal were poisoned by Novichok nerve agents, the PM says. So what are they?

Three pioneers who are shattering stereotypes surrounding the world of science and engineering.

Meet the "mudlarkers" looking for archaeological artefacts along the banks of the Thames.

The "confident and curious" cub was born at Highland Wildlife Park in Kincraig, Scotland.

As the fight against plastic pollution gains momentum, firms are tackling the issue in different ways.

In the first of our Future of Work series, we look at how new tech could change our working lives.

New evidence from Kenya suggests that local climate change drove early human innovation.

Petrol and diesel cars must be phased out earlier than the 2040 target, Commons committees say.

How Stephen Hawking used his recognition to highlight challenges and existential threats for humanity.

The physicist will be remembered mainly for three things, says fellow scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

A new study shows that the atmospheric carbon levels projected by 2060 will affect coral reefs.

Scientists, politicians and celebrities say the physicist's death leaves an "intellectual vacuum".

Listen to five thought-provoking perspectives from world renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76.

The British scientist who explained the Universe to millions died peacefully at home aged 76.

A short history of A Brief History of Time - Hawking's blockbuster.

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Colleagues of the visionary physicist Stephen Hawking say he left a unique legacy.

From being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease at 21 to experiencing zero-gravity.

The physicist, who battled motor neurone disease for most of his life, has died at the age of 76.

From meeting presidents to popes, we look back at some of Professor Hawking's most notable public appearances.

From black holes boiling themselves out of existence to equations describing the entire history of the Universe.

Tributes highlight his breakthrough research as well as his personality and inspiration to millions.

Visionary physicist Stephen Hawking has died, aged 76.

A think tank warns of the risk of unintended consequences from the current concern over plastics.

The famous winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx, once thought of as the first bird, could fly, research shows.

Early humans may have flourished after the largest volcanic eruption in history, according to new research.

The nation's favourite yellow submarine returns safely after a dangerous dive in the Antarctic.

Scientists have calculated the water temperature at which tiger sharks are most active and abundant.

The BBC's Victoria Gill looks under the microscope to discover the microplastics lurking in our waters.

A nerve agent was used to poison a Russian former spy and his daughter. What are they and what do they do?

Microplastic particles contaminate the riverbeds throughout the UK, research suggests.

A snowy owl, one of which stars in the Harry Potter films, brings in visitors to bird reserves.

Wild birds may catch and spread diseases as they gather to feed in gardens, say scientists.

Researchers in Texas aim to create robots that can cope with our messy world.