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The government says it plans to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste, including wet wipes.

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii started erupting on 3 May and has so far destroyed 26 homes.

Scientists hope to learn how to build tiny jumping robots - by studying an extraordinary spider.

As demand for natural gas continues to surge, huge extraction vessels are about to go into action.

A new study says global tourism accounts for 8% of carbon emissions, far larger than previously thought.

A recyclable coffee cup could help replace the 2.5 billion disposable cups binned each year.

The eco-friendly hobbyists trying to stem the rising tide of plastic in the seas.

The US space agency has launched its latest mission, heading for the interior of the Red Planet.

Illustrator and planetary scientist James Tuttle Keane explains the significance of Nasa's new mission.

The InSight probe launched from California to investigate the interior of the Red Planet.

The millions of flowers have created a blaze of colour on the Norfolk landscape, but they're destined to meet a violent end.

Scientists at Imperial College London have spent more than 25 years developing the device.

Methane emissions from lakes could almost double as warming boosts plants that feed gas production.

Extreme weather appears to be disrupting the lifecycle of bats, raising concern over their long-term future.

Norwegian scientists have developed a treatment that can turn arid desert sand into farmland soil.

A collective of scientists recommends that human ancestors be respected as individuals.

Vets who treated the seal, which had a deep neck wound, had "never seen anything as severe".

Kew Gardens' largest glasshouse - the Temperate House - reopens after an ambitious five-year restoration.

The Temperate House at Kew Gardens, which was built in 1863, is home to some of the world's rarest plants.

Scientists piece together the skull of an ancient bird, which had a primitive beak lined with teeth.

In his last paper, the Cambridge physicist tackles multiple universes and a cosmic paradox.

London scientist Tom Pike is looking forward to InSight, Nasa's new mission to the Red Planet.

Sounds from the Great Barrier Reef have got quieter over the past five years.

Old divisions between rich and poor are again threatening to limit progress in UN climate negotiations.

Take time to smell the roses, the saying goes, as a study shows they may smell even sweeter in future.

Kim and Amanda are dedicated to educating women about plastic-free reusable period products.

British and American scientists will assess the stability of one of Antarctica's biggest ice streams.

How solar power is giving the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster a new beginning.

Hairs on the caterpillars can cause fevers and eye and throat irritations, officials say.

The female bird of prey was given a traditional Native American farewell in Canada.

Scientists raise ethical concerns as the brain cells of decapitated pigs are kept alive for 36 hours.

Member states vote in favour of an almost complete ban on the use of chemicals linked to harming bees.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year excludes a winning image for featuring a taxidermy specimen.

Nasa and Esa sign a letter of intent that could lead to the first "round trip" to the Red Planet.

The largest ever survey of western lowland gorillas shows most are living in unprotected areas.

The customised robot is part of a study looking at how technology can help those in rural areas.

More than 40 firms including Coca-Cola have promised to reduce harmful packaging.

Lava has risen above the crater floor in Hawaii's Kilauea volcano for the first time since 2016.

Fourteen galaxies pile into a small region of space... only one can emerge.

A European space telescope measures the precise positions and distances to over one billion stars.

A new study says dozens at the Oland island fort were killed and left to rot where they fell.

The French president received more than one standing ovation in his remarks to Congress on climate change.

Things are unusually quiet in Oklahoma and Kansas this year as 2018 could see the latest start to the tornado season on record.

The UK is looking at its own sat-nav system if the EU locks it out of Galileo because of Brexit.

This Brittany farm could be available to someone who will preserve its traditional methods.

Scientists have modified a plant's genes to make it produce high levels of a key malaria drug, potentially helping meet the large global demand.

Discovery prompts fear that melting ice will allow more plastic to be released back into the oceans.