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Not green enough
Only three countries have not signed up to the Paris agreement - but for very different reasons.
Faces recreated from monkey brain signals
Scientists have accurately reconstructed images of human faces by monitoring the responses of monkey brain cells.
Beaver return 'benefits environment'
A researcher says re-introducing beavers in England would help water supplies and prevent floods.
The benefits of beavers
They can be controversial, but scientists say beavers are good for the environment and biodiversity.
Scientists dispute the 'tiny, tiny' impact of Paris deal
President accused of "cherry picking" science to bolster argument for withdrawal from Paris accord.
Paris climate deal: Buildings 'go green' in protest
Buildings around the world are lit green after the US withdraws from the Paris climate agreement.
Paris climate deal: Dismay as Trump signals exit from accord
European leaders, businesses and the UN condemn President Trump's decision.
ViaSat-2: Satellite goliath goes into orbit
ViaSat-2 enters the record books as the most powerful commercial broadband spacecraft ever launched.
'World won't laugh any more'
President Trump says pulling out of Paris climate deal will stop world laughing at the US.
Paris climate deal: Trump pulls US out of 2015 accord
The move drew criticism, with Germany, France and Italy immediately rejecting any renegotiation.
Paris climate deal: Macron pledges to 'make planet great again'
Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from climate agreement is criticised by the French president.
Trump urged to retain Paris climate deal by UN chief
The UN chief joins leaders of the EU and China in stressing the importance of the Paris agreement.
Gravitational waves: Third detection of deep space warping
Scientists pick up once again the distortions in space-time resulting from a huge black hole merger.
'Faceless' fish, last seen in 1873, found off Australia
The unique deep-sea fish was last spotted back in 1873.
The Last Animals - fighting to save animals from extinction
Kate Brooks' documentary focuses on individuals trying to save animals from extinction.
Paris climate deal: EU and China rebuff Trump
Leaders say they support Paris climate deal but the US will say on Thursday if it is pulling out.
Trump 'poised to quit Paris climate deal'
The Paris accord was signed by 195 countries but President Trump will pull out, US media report.
Antarctic ice crack takes major turn
One of the biggest icebergs ever seen is a step closer to forming on the edge of the Larsen C shelf.
Exxon shareholders back 'historic' vote on climate
For the first time, Exxon Mobil will have to consider the impact of climate change on its business.
Nasa renames Sun skimming mission
The space agency re-brands its mission to "touch the Sun" after a living scientist.
How did early ejector seats work?
Nearly seven decades ago, Jo Lancaster became one of the first pilots to eject from a plane in an emergency.
Roadkill rescue
One of the world's worst hotspots for roadkill in Canada is helped by a project that cuts animal deaths by almost 90%.
UN chief Guterres says climate deal is essential
Antonio Guterres was speaking after Donald Trump refused to back the Paris climate accord.
Southern lights dance across skies of Australia and New Zealand
Pictures from across Australia and New Zealand show the Southern Lights in the night sky.
Barrier reef suffers huge coral loss
Australia's Great Barrier Reef lost nearly a third of its corals in the past year, officials have said.
Earth-i plans space video network
Earth-i promises daily, fast-turn-around pictures and colour video of the planet's surface.
Aurora Australis: Colourful show hits Australia and New Zealand
Onlookers are treated to a spectacular display as the Southern Lights hit Australia and New Zealand.
Bangalore water woes: India's Silicon Valley dries up
Drought, excessive construction and a water cartel are all adding to Bangalore's woes.
Harambe: A year from gorilla death which sparked numerous memes
Social media users target Cincinnati Zoo on the anniversary of Harambe's killing.
Climate change: Trump keeps world waiting on Paris deal
The US president says he will announce this week if he will pull out of the Paris agreement.
Terrorists' moral judgment probed in psychology test
Researchers say their study identifies "cognitive factors" that might lie behind brutal acts.
Britain's great explorations now online
The Royal Geographical Society is releasing films of its scientific explorations from the early 20th Century.
Juno peers below Jupiter's clouds
Scientists say the Solar System's biggest planet is showing itself to be far more complex than anyone thought.
New Zealand space launch is first from a private site
The first ever launch from New Zealand is a step towards making it cheaper to get cargo into space.
Endangered turtle set free in Florida
Antibiotics and vitamins helped the injured loggerhead sea turtle back to health in Marathon, in the Florida Keys.
Schiaparelli: Crashed lander was ill-prepared for Mars
The crashed European spacecraft Schiaparelli was ill-prepared for its attempt at landing on the surface of Mars, a report suggests.
Flamingo balancing act saves energy
Flamingos expend less energy standing on one leg than in a two-legged stance, scientists confirm.
Herd knowledge
As a warming climate threatens traditional food supplies in the Arctic, one rural Alaskan village is flying in hundreds of reindeer by cargo plane. James Cook went to find out why.
The DNA detective
A man abandoned as a baby 61 years ago traced his family using a DNA detective. But what do they do?
Frozen 'space sperm' passes fertility test
Viable mouse sperm stored in space gives hope for sperm banks on the Moon, a Japanese team says.
Lean-burn physiology gives Sherpas peak-performance
Nepalese mountain guides have a physiology that uses oxygen more efficiently than lowlanders.
Tax plastic drinking straws, firm says
A waste disposal firm claims that plastic drinking straws are "the ultimate in human wastefulness".
Two dead whales at Felixstowe and Orford
One is up a river estuary, the other is awaiting removal from a beach.
The moment a sea lion pulls a girl under water
Experts warn against getting too close to wild animals after a sea lion pulls a young girl under water.
All three chicks at Cairngorms osprey nest die
The nest in the Cairngorms in which three osprey chicks had hatched now appears to have been abandoned.
Brexit barriers 'would harm science', say universities
Make science and research a priority in Brexit talks, says Russell Group.
Reproductive rebels
Contraception wasn’t just socially groundbreaking - it also changed the professional landscape.
Mount Everest's famous Hillary Step destroyed, mountaineers confirm
The world's highest mountain poses new hazards after the collapse of a key rocky outcrop.
Mesmerising lava flows from Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
Look but don't touch as it tumbles down the Pulama Pali slope in Hawaii.
First high-energy proton beam machine 'great for UK'
A key component of the UK's first high-energy proton beam machine is delivered to its new home in Newport.
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