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Will fairy tale BiaÅ‚owieża forest survive Poland’s fight with the EU?
Campaigners in Poland are worried about the future of one of Europe's last primeval forests, as the Polish government defies an EU order to stop logging there.
'Alarmingly high' levels of arsenic in Pakistan's ground water
Up to 60 million Pakistanis are at risk from the deadly chemical, according to a new water analysis.
Invasive rhododendrons damage woodland environment
New study shows invasive rhododendrons damage woodland environment but are not poisoning the soil
Arctic radar to probe 'space weather'
The UK contributes to a sophisticated new radar to map the Sun's impacts on Earth's high atmosphere.
'Hero' of Paris climate agreement dies
Former Marshall Islands minister Tony De Brum, who played a key role in securing the Paris pact passes away aged 72.
Australia Zoo asks public to name white koala joey
Australia Zoo has asked the public to name a white koala joey.
'Cyborg' bacteria deliver green fuel source from sunlight
Scientists create bacteria covered in tiny solar panels that generate a potential new fuel from the Sun.
When is the next solar eclipse near you?
Find out when you can next witness a solar eclipse in your country with our eclipse calculator.
High view
BBC correspondent James Cook views the total eclipse from 40,000ft above the Pacific Ocean.
Chile rejects iron mine to protect penguins
Ministers said plans to extract iron near a penguin reserve lacked sufficient environmental guarantees.
Solar eclipse: See it in 60 seconds
A Nasa telescope captures the total solar eclipse as it passes over the western US state of Oregon.
Solar eclipse 2017: Americans gaze at sky spectacular
Skywatchers in the US are treated to a spectacular coast-to-coast eclipse.
Solar eclipse: Watch it happen
The US witnesses the spectacular effects of its first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in 100 years.
RRS Sir David Attenborough's stern on the move
A section of the UK's new polar research ship will get an early taste of the sea this week.
The winners and losers of Mexico's wind power boom
In 'windy' La Ventosa, a village 700km from Mexico City, residents are renting out their land for wind farms.
How to watch a total solar eclipse: Tips from the Faroe Islands
Ahead of Monday's eclipse in the US, here are four tips from the Faroe Islands, which experienced one in 2015.
Total solar eclipse: Meet Sharon and Billy Hahs
Now Sharon and Billy Hahs are preparing for one in their own backyard.
The algae that terraformed Earth
A planetary takeover by ocean algae 650 million years ago was the kick that transformed life on Earth.
Radioactive 'pooh sticks' trace carbon's ocean journey
Scientists trace nuclear waste from Sellafield over 15,000km to Bermuda to see how the ocean transports carbon.
A licence to kill bear cubs?
Trump is once again allowing hunters in Alaska to shoot bear cubs and hibernating bears, but is this as bad as it sounds?
Freeze-dried dung gives clue to Asian elephant stress
Indian scientists say they can monitor the physiological health of elephants by analysing their dung.
Fracking: Shale rock professor says UK gas reserves 'hyped'
UK shale deposits were formed 55 million years too late to trap large amounts of gas, a professor warns.
Chimps can play rock-paper-scissors
Japanese researchers have taught chimps the rules of rock-paper-scissors.
Scotland's largest solar farm gets green light
Elgin Energy is granted planning permission for a 20MW project near Urquhart in Moray
'Frankenstein dinosaur' mystery solved
A dinosaur that seemed to be an evolutionary mishmash turns out to have a key place in history.
Scientists discover a new flower of Shetland
The Shetland Monkeyflower has a bigger flower with a wider throat than its ancestors.
Pen Hadow sets sail for North Pole as Arctic ice melts
Can 10 men and a dog, led by British explorer Pen Hadow, become the first to sail to the North Pole?
Brass band on train demonstrates Doppler effect
How can a brass band and a steam train help you understand the universe?
'Donald Trump forest' climate change project gains momentum
Campaigners plan to plant enough trees to counteract the climate impact of the US President.
Majestic archipelago
The Galapagos Conservation Trust has announced the winners in its annual photographic competition.
Record-sized data centre planned inside Arctic Circle
The facility in the north of Norway will take advantage of cheap energy and the cool air.
Italy official defends killing rare bear after man mauled
A rare female brown bear had to be shot in the Italian Alps as it threatened humans, a governor says.
Bats set up home inside dinosaur at Devon theme park
The lesser horseshoe bats moved in to the belly of a triceratops at the Wildlife and Dinosaur Park.
Cassini skims Saturn's atmosphere
Cassini is on its final five full orbits of Saturn, getting close enough to directly "taste" its gases.
Rare white moose captured on film in Sweden
One of the just 100 white moose in Sweden has been filmed in the Varmland region.
'Impressive' Perseid meteor shower seen over UK
A display of hundreds of shooting stars has been captured by stargazers from across the UK.
Fish sauced? Goldfish turn to alcohol to survive icy winters
Researchers uncover the evolved ability of goldfish to generate alcohol when deprived of oxygen.
Climate crusader Gore takes up arms again
BBC environment analyst Roger Harrabin reviews Al Gore's climate movie sequel.
Anger over 'untrue' climate change claims
Scientists respond furiously to claims about climate change made in a BBC radio interview.
GM pigs take step to being organ donors
Pigs have been freed of viruses that stop them being viable organ donors.
Climate change has shifted the timing of European floods
In different parts of Europe, rivers are flooding earlier or later because of rising temperatures, say scientists.
US report confirms 2016 as warmest year on record
Long-term global warming and a strong El Niño effect combined to set a new record for the planet.
Giant dinosaur slims down... a bit
Scientists revise their estimate of the bulk of a colossal titanosaur, but not by much.
Al Gore on the Paris agreement, Trump and climate change
The former US vice president says the US will meet its targets "in spite of Donald Trump."
Cannibals engraved bones of the dead
The prehistoric cannibals of southern England marked up the bones of the people they ate.
Seals given iron oxide orange 'makeover' in Essex coastal mud
The animals were filmed by the Essex Wildlife Trust which says the rust is harmless to them.
First 'winged' mammals flew over dinosaurs
Fossils of the first "winged" mammals, from 160 million years ago, are discovered in China.
Exposure to oil sends birds off course
Even light exposure to oil from disasters like the Deep Water Horizon oil spill makes flying more difficult for birds.
Electrofishing: Saviour of the sea or fracking of the oceans?
A controversial new fishing technique is being tested in the Netherlands using electric pulses.
Pioneering type 1 diabetes therapy safe
One day, the immunotherapy could free patients from daily insulin injections.
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