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Chomsky: Republicans 'dangerous' on climate
Noam Chomsky argues the Republican Party is the most dangerous organisation in human history.
UN examines fossil fuel influence in climate talks process
Campaigners say there should be greater scrutiny of industry bodies that are involved in UN climate talks.
'Fake females' to aid rare moth work in Cairngorms
Male Kentish glory moths are to be counted with the aid of bits of rubber coated in the scent of female moths.
Identity of famous baby dinosaur fossil revealed
The fossil of a hatchling dinosaur dubbed Baby Louie is recognised as a new species of feathered dinosaur.
Baby brain scans reveal trillions of neural connections
Scientists release groundbreaking medical scans that reveal how the human brain develops.
Buddha's birthplace faces serious air pollution threat
Data collected from air quality monitoring stations shows high levels of pollution at the site.
Biomass crop acts as refuge for brown hare - scientists
An exotic grass planted as a biomass crop could be a valuable habitat for the brown hare, scientists say.
Amazing haul of ancient human finds unveiled
Yet more remains are presented of the extraordinary naledi people who appeared to cache their dead.
Climate talks cool on idea of accommodating the US
Delegates are wary of changing the Paris climate agreement just to keep the Americans on board.
US Air Force's secretive space plane lands after two years in orbit
After almost two years in orbit, the X-37B Orbit Test Vehicle has returned to Earth - but what has it been doing?
Rare ammonite 'death drag' fossil discovered
The creature's shell made a 8.5m-long mark as it drifted along the seafloor 150 million years ago.
X-37B space plane returns after two-year secret mission
What was the US Air Force's X-37B doing during its almost two years in orbit?
Staying on course
Land Speed Record holder Andy Green describes how the Bloodhound supersonic car will drive in a straight line.
Trump shadow hangs over climate talks opening
Climate negotiators meet in Bonn amid concern that the US president could shun the Paris accord.
Rare flowers destroyed in Australia after paperwork error
The French collection was incinerated by Australian biosecurity officers due to missing paperwork.
Keep out
The minefields laid in the Falkland Islands 35 years ago have been a blessing for penguins, which are not big enough to trigger explosions. But now the time has come for their home to be demined.
The world's largest artificial sun
Scientists in Germany have invented an indoor sun.
India launches 'invaluable' South Asia satellite
The satellite, funded by India, will help South Asian nations boost their communication services.
Air quality: Diesel scrappage scheme being considered
The scheme is part of the government's draft clean air plan, which critics dismissed as "toothless".
UK clean air strategy: Government to publish draft proposals
After a protracted legal battle, ministers are forced to reveal anti-pollution proposals.
Orangutan rescued after two years in box in Indonesia
Watch the moment a young ape is freed after two years locked away in a wooden cage in Indonesia.
Jurassic animal found on Skye 'fed milk to young'
A fossil found on Skye of the early mammal suggests it had a set of milk teeth, say palaeontologists.
Nasa runs competition to help make old Fortran code faster
Two coders will share a $55,000 prize for what a Nasa official calls the "ultimate 'geek' dream assignment.
Birdwatching from space
Scientists are counting albatrosses on remote islands from satellite images.
Albatrosses counted from space
Super-sharp images from a US satellite are keeping track of remote bird-breeding sites.
Big bang theory
Pioneering work that extracts information from audio of gunshots could help solve criminal cases.
Rare Russian tiger returns to the wild
Amur tigers were nearly driven to extinction, but conservation work in Russia is helping them bouncing back slowly.
Washed up whale 'most contaminated' on record
Lulu the killer whale had 20 times the expected level of banned chemicals known as PCBs in her system.
Busy shipping lanes could cause 'seal hearing loss'
Researchers say noise could affect how whales, dolphins and seals find food and communicate.
Bumblebees: Pesticide 'reduces queen egg development'
Using the insecticide thiamethoxam in spring could reduce bee numbers later in the year, a study finds.
'Shocking' levels of PCB chemicals in UK killer whale Lulu
One of the UK's last killer whales, which was found dead last year, had some of the highest levels of a toxic pollutant ever recorded.
Antarctic iceberg crack develops fork
The fissure that will lead to the breakaway of one of the largest bergs ever seen has a new branch.
Ministers will not appeal pollution ruling
The UK Government has decided not to appeal against the High Court's rejection of a bid to delay publication of its draft plan to tackle illegal levels of air pollution.
Cassini ran through the 'big empty'
Nasa says its Saturn probe encountered very few particles in its dive inside the rings last week.
Fossil sheds light on 'Jurassic Park' dinosaurs
A fossil kept in storage in a museum for decades turns out to that of a new species, say researchers.
Exotic pet therapy?
A group in Ontario are using animals like capybaras and kinkajous to reduce stress.
Secrets of tea plant revealed by science
Botanists unlock the genetic workings of the tea plant, in a move that could improve flavour.
British territories' environment 'at risk'
Overseas territories' ministers say Brexit is distracting the government from environmental issues.
SpaceX launches 'spy satellite' from Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 has launched a classified military satellite - known only as NROL-76 - into orbit.
Household food waste level 'unacceptable'
Changing rules on best before dates and the sale of "wonky vegetables" could help cut waste, MPs say.
Trump executive order aims to allow Arctic drilling
The US president said he hoped the new order would create "thousands and thousands" of jobs.
DNA of extinct humans found in caves
The DNA of extinct humans can be retrieved from sediment in caves - even in the absences of skeletal remains.
Government bid to delay air pollution plan fails
The UK Government has lost a court bid to delay publication of its air pollution strategy.
Cassini radio signal from Saturn picked up after dive
The Cassini spacecraft is back in contact with Earth after diving in between Saturn's rings and cloudtops.
British Veterinary Association slams designer cat breeding
Scottish Fold cats have increased in popularity through social media.
First Americans claim sparks controversy
A study that claims humans reached the Americas 130,000 years ago, much earlier than previously suggested, has run into controversy.
Builders 'behind UK flooding risk'
Government rapped again for failure to tighten flood-prevention rules on new homes
Baby humpback whales 'whisper' to mums to avoid predators
New recordings show newborn humpback whales and mothers "whisper" to each other, to avoid predators.
'Fossil' groundwater's modern secret
The deepest and oldest waters on Earth are not immune from contamination, warn scientists.
Physics of throwing analysed by scientists
Scientists have calculated the optimal strategy for throwing something accurately, even a ball of paper.
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