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How do you drill into a 500C volcano?
Scientists in Iceland are drilling in to a volcano to harness the energy from beneath the Earth.
World's hottest borehole nearly complete
Geologists in Iceland are drilling into the heart of a volcano to create a super-hot borehole they can tap for energy.
Sentinels map Earth's slow surface warping
British researchers are now routinely mapping a great swathe of Earth's surface, looking for the subtle warping that ultimately leads to quakes.
Massive Atlantic wave sets record, says World Meteorological Organization
The highest-ever wave recorded by a buoy is detected in the North Atlantic, say experts.
World’s oldest water gets even older
Scientists have discovered a new deep source of ancient water that is at least two billion years old.
'Great' message
Land Speed Record holder Andy Green has been visiting India to share insights about the Bloodhound supersonic car.
Fossil footprints tell story of human origins
Footprints made by early humans millions of years ago have been uncovered in Tanzania.
'Smart boulders' record huge underwater avalanche
Scientists have had a remarkable close-up encounter with a gigantic underwater avalanche off the coast of California.
Spy satellites reveal Himalayan melt
Scientists have used images taken by Cold War spy satellites to reveal the dramatic environmental changes occurring in the Himalayas.
'Dead or alive' cat in physics top 10
The detection of ripples in space-time and the famous Schrödinger's Cat paradox feature in a list of 2016's physics breakthroughs.
Nickel clue to 'dinosaur killer' asteroid
Scientists say they have a clue that may enable them to find traces of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs in the very crater it made on impact.
Black hole 'swallowed star', say Queen's astronomers
A star was 'swallowed' after it passed too close to a black hole, say Queen's University astronomers.
World's largest reindeer herd plummets
The size of the world's largest wild reindeer herd has fallen by 40% since 2000, scientists warn.
Planet Earth II: Attenborough's epic sign off
Watch David Attenborough's epic sign off as the acclaimed Planet Earth II came to its conclusion on Sunday night on BBC One.
Brain tests predict children's futures
Brain tests at the age of three appear to predict a child's future success in life, according to researchers.
Ice loss spreads up Antarctic glaciers
The scale and pace of change now taking place in West Antarctica is captured in a new, long-term satellite record that tracks the thinning of the region's huge glaciers.
Methane surge needs 'urgent attention'
Scientists say they are concerned at the rapid rate at which methane is gathering in the atmosphere.
Squid may become favourite UK meal as seas become warmer
Squid may end up on the British plate in place of old favourites such as cod as UK waters warm up.
To boldly go
The BBC meets three Indian female scientists who prove that rocket science is not a male preserve.
Starry starry nights
Stunning photographs of starry nights over South East Asia
Urban beekeeping creating a buzz
With concern about the decline of bees in the UK, the University of London has created an oasis for the insects on a rooftop.
Sloths can swim
A look back at the things we learned from David Attenborough's latest BBC One series Planet Earth II.
Doctors call for ban on diesel engines in London
A campaign led by medical professionals is calling for all diesel cars to be banned from London.
Cryogenic storage offers hope for renewable energy
The world's largest cold energy storage plant, which can act like a giant battery for renewable energy, is being commissioned at a site near Manchester.
Japan ISS Kounotori: Spacecraft launched to try to clear space junk
Japan launches a cargo ship equipped with a half-mile long magnetic tether to clear space junk.
Japan tests innovative magnetic tether for slowing space junk
Japan launches a cargo ship carrying a space junk collector designed to gather debris in space.
Is Planet Earth II nature's answer to Strictly?
Planet Earth filmmakers talk dancing flamingos and bears
100 million year old dinosaur tail is discovered
Scientists have found a 100 million year old dinosaur tail trapped in amber.
Rare tiny creatures found in loch near Kinross
Tiny crustaceans previously recorded at two locations in the British Isles are found in a loch near Kinross.
John Glenn, first American to orbit Earth, dies aged 95
Former astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, dies aged 95.
John Glenn: First US astronaut to orbit Earth dies
Former astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, dies aged 95. Pallab Ghosh looks back at the day he made history.
History of smallpox called into question
A sample of the smallpox virus from a 17th Century victim challenges current thinking.
Giraffes added to vulnerable list
Giraffes have been classified as vulnerable to extinction. Chester Zoo says humans are to blame.
'Habitat loss and war cause big drop in giraffe numbers'
The population of the world's tallest land mammal, the giraffe, is shrinking. Chester Zoo says humans are to blame.
'Beautiful' dinosaur tail found preserved in amber
The tail of a feathered dinosaur has been found perfectly preserved in amber from Myanmar.
Reconstructed face of Robert the Bruce is unveiled
Historians unveil a digitally-reconstructed image of the face of Scottish king Robert the Bruce nearly 700 years after his death.
Trump picks climate sceptic Pruitt for environment chief
Donald Trump picks an outspoken critic of Obama climate policies to head the environment body.
Fire ants could become Australia's worst pest, experts warn
Red fire ants could wreak more damage than rabbits, cane toads and foxes combined, experts warn.
Giraffes facing 'silent extinction' as population plunges
A dramatic drop in the giraffe population over the past 30 years leaves them vulnerable to extinction.
DNA clue to how humans evolved big brains
Humans may in part owe their big brains to a DNA "typo" in their genetic code, research suggests.
Siberia sky lit up by meteor
People in west Siberia have captured footage of what is believed to be a small meteorite.
Jumping robot inspired by bush babies
Scientists in the US have unveiled an athletic robot which takes its inspiration from bush babies.
Numbers game
For a second day, Paris is cutting car numbers according to odd or even licence plates. Do such schemes work?
'Keep poultry inside' amid bird flu risk, keepers told
Poultry keepers have been told to keep their birds inside to protect them from avian flu in Europe.
First photos from Cassini Saturn probe's new orbit
The Cassini spacecraft has sent back the first views from its new orbit around Saturn.
Caesarean births 'affecting human evolution'
The regular use of Caesarean sections is having an impact on human evolution, say scientists.
Do smoke-free stoves really save lives?
Research has cast doubt on a UN-backed project to reduce pollution-induced illness in the world's poorest children by providing 100 million homes with a smoke-free stove.
Climate protection gap widening, warns insurance report
Insurance experts warn of a $100bn global "protection gap" due to increased climate change risks.
Google data centres to be 100% renewable-powered by 2017
Google reveals it is on track to offset 100% of data centre and office electricity use with renewable energy.
Green delight as Trump's Irish wall plans withdrawn
Donald Trump's plan to erect a huge sea wall at his Irish golf course has been withdrawn in the light of stiff opposition.
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