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Mike Pence ignores Nasa 'do not touch' sign
The VP made a tongue-in-cheek apology to Nasa after a photo of him touching the equipment went viral.
Stephen Hawking's daughter Lucy: 'You could ask my dad any question'
Lucy Hawking describes her famous scientist father being asked - what happens if you fall into a black hole?
Merkel’s climate mission at the G20
Germany is battling to stop the US undermining a united front on climate change at the G20 summit.
Mercury mission: BepiColombo gets ready to launch
A mission to Mercury is getting closer to the launch pad.
BepiColombo: Joint Mercury mission ready for 'pizza oven'
Europe and Japan say their joint space mission is ready to face the inferno of working at Mercury.
LHC double heavy particle to shine light on strong force
Scientists have detected a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider at Cern
Baby pygmy hippo takes a tumble at Chile zoo debut
A two-week-old pygmy hippopotamus steps out under the care of its mum, at an animal park in Santiago.
Elephant tourism is 'fuelling cruelty'
Rising numbers of people want selfies riding elephants, but a new study says many are kept in "severely cruel" conditions.
Is it safe to reuse your water bottle?
The BBC's Jan Bruck has you covered.
How washing our clothes is polluting oceans
Our clothing and laundry are polluting the marine environment, UK research reveals.
Dirty laundry: Are your clothes polluting the ocean?
Our clothing and laundry are polluting the marine environment, UK research reveals.
Air quality: Challenge against government plan rejected
The case was brought over cutting levels of nitrogen dioxide.
Bringing nature into your backyard
How urban gardens are connecting with nature to bring wildlife into the city.
Raw waste water use on farms is '50% higher' than estimated
Farmers are using far greater amounts of untreated waste water on crops, posing risks to public health.
Air pollution issues go back to court
Environmental legal group ClientEarth says minsters failed to conduct their recent public consultation on clean air properly.
'Brightest minds' key to future science success
The new research funding body sets out its vision for the future amid the changing world of science.
Scientists explain ancient Rome's long-lasting concrete
Researchers unlock the chemistry of Roman concrete which has resisted the elements for thousands of years.
Giant croc had teeth like a T. rex
Researchers have described new fossils belonging to an extinct crocodile-like creature that had a set of serrated teeth like those of a T. rex.
UK research chief 'will not direct science'
The new head of UK research has said that he won't centrally direct scientific research.
Frog evolution linked to dinosaur asteroid strike
The huge diversity of frogs we see today is mainly a consequence of the asteroid strike that killed off the dinosaurs, a study suggests.
The most detailed scan of the wiring of the human brain
The brain's wiring as never seen before.
Male river fish show feminised traits due to chemicals flushed away
About 20 per cent of male fish in UK rivers are now showing female characteristics.
Hawking: Climate change a 'great danger'
After President Trump withdrew from a climate agreement, Prof Hawking warns of the threat from global warming.
Hawking says Trump's climate stance could damage Earth
Stephen Hawking warns over Donald Trump's climate policy in a BBC interview marking his 75th birthday.
Chinese rocket launch fails one hour after lift-off
A powerful rocket, the Long March-5 Y2, failed an hour after lift-off from Hainan island.
UK to withdraw from international fishing arrangement
Ministers say ending the arrangement will help the UK take back control of access to its waters.
Photographer Ryo Minemizu finds the secret world of plankton
Japanese underwater photographer Ryo Minemizu has photographed the plentiful but often ignored residents of the ocean.
Vaquita porpoise: Dolphins deployed to save rare species
The Mexican government is to use US Navy-trained dolphins to locate and herd endangered vaquitas.
Wild ducks caught on camera snacking on small birds
Wild mallard ducks have been spotted hunting and eating migratory birds to the surprise of scientists.
'Very strong' climate change signal in record June heat
Searing weather across the UK and Europe was made more likely by human-induced climate warming say scientists.
How pesticides threaten bee populations
Bees are dying out in winter because of the pesticides used to protect crops.
Large-scale study 'shows neonic pesticides harm bees'
The largest study to-date on neonicotinoid pesticides concludes they harm honeybees and wild bees.
Inmarsat's European short-haul wi-fi spacecraft launches
The UK's biggest space company takes the next step in its project to boost wi-fi in planes over Europe.
How to eavesdrop on urban bats with smart sensors
For the first time, urban bats are being monitored in real time using smart sensors at a London park.
UK CO2 and energy costs 'set to rise'
Household energy bills and carbon emissions will rise unless ministers devise new policies to save power, a report says.
Unleashing the power of moss to clean cities
A team of German designers has reinvented the tree to clean up urban air pollution. Using the natural power of moss, they hope to make city air safer to breathe.
'Boaty McBoatface' submarine returns home
The UK's favourite yellow submarine completes its first major science expedition in the Antarctic.
Raptor plunging to extinction in England
There are just four breeding pairs of the iconic bird of prey left in England.
Viewsnight: 'Scientific research isn't immune to sexism'
Journalist Angela Saini argues that it's easy for prejudice to affect scientific research.
Torus nuclear fusion project gets Brexit funding pledge
The government pledges to pay its "fair share" towards an EU backed nuclear project after Brexit.
Saving big cats
Amy Dickman has had some close shaves with big cats and humans while working with cheetahs and lions.
Africa agriculture pioneer wins 2017 World Food Prize
African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina wins the prestigious World Food Prize for his work to boost yields and farm incomes.
Chimps' strength secrets explained
The greater strength of chimpanzees, relative to humans, may have been explained by American scientists.
What happens when you're sleep deprived?
A new study is looking at the impact of sleep on your brain power.
SpaceX completes launch and landing double bill
The US rocket company makes two launches in just over 24 hours.
Pandas in Berlin: Meng Meng and Jiao Qing arrive in new home
Meng Meng and Jiao Qing arrive in Germany from China ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Yellowstone grizzly: Endangered or not?
The Yellowstone grizzlies are about to be taken off the endangered species list - after they were first added more than 40 years ago.
Splish splashing spinning gorilla
Zola has been cooling off in his favourite blue swimming pool at Dallas Zoo.
Watched chimps change their hunting habits
Wild chimpanzees have changed their hunting strategies in response to being watched and followed by scientists, observations suggest.
How the presence of humans can affect chimp hunting habits
Two chimp 'tribes' have developed different hunting habits in response to human presence.
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