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The dinosaur almost blown to oblivion
Palaeontologist Stephen Brusatte explains the significance of the newly discovered dinosaur fossil that was almost destroyed by dynamite.
Unknown dinosaur almost blown to oblivion
A newly discovered species of dinosaur is identified from an extraordinarily complete fossil almost destroyed by dynamite.
Golden eagle numbers close to 'historic' levels
There are now more than 500 pairs of golden eagles in Scotland, a survey of the birds finds.
Electric car charge point use doubles
The use of electric car charging points across Scotland has more than doubled in the last year.
How dogs became our friends - DNA evidence
Dogs have been dining on human food scraps since the early days of their domestication, a scientific study suggests.
Chemical clue to why seabirds eat plastic
Plastic pollution in the sea gives off a smell that attracts foraging birds, scientists find.
Climate change: Nations will push ahead with plans despite Trump
Countries say they are prepared to move ahead on climate change without the US if Donald Trump pulls out of the Paris agreement.
Florida polls split on GM mosquitoes
Voters across one Florida county have signalled their approval for releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in a bid to fight Zika.
Full Ariane 6 rocket funding is unlocked by Esa
A final sum of €1.7bn (£1.5bn) is committed to Airbus Safran Launchers to enable it to develop Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket.
Florida vote on GM mosquito release
Residents in Florida are being asked to vote on a trial of genetically modified mosquitoes on US Election Day.
Rise in atmospheric CO2 slowed by green vegetation
The growth in CO2 in the atmosphere has been slowed by the increased ability of plants to soak up the gas.
WMO: Five hottest years on record have occurred since 2011
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says that the five years from 2011 to 2015 were the warmest on record.
Fast and flat
Land Speed Record holder Andy Green has been celebrating the work done in Northern Cape, South Africa, to prepare the fastest ever race car track.
Has Jeremy the 'lefty' snail found love?
A public appeal to find a second rare left-coiled snail succeeds
Cosmic clue to UK coastal erosion
Recent centuries have seen a big jump in the rates of erosion in the iconic chalk cliffs on England’s south coast, a new study finds.
Southern Hemisphere recovered faster from dino strike
Life in the southern hemisphere appears to have recovered more quickly than expected from the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Key meeting to weigh Mars crash report
The European Space Agency’s director general says he expects to have at least an interim report on the Schiaparelli crash within the month.
Trump 'threat' to dominate UN climate negotiations
Concerns over a Trump presidency are set to dominate the start of global climate talks in Morocco.
Giant snowballs on Russian beach
A beach in Siberia has been transformed by naturally occurring giant snowballs.
How to get an Indonesian Komodo dragon out of your bathroom
Planet Earth II's camera crew came back from filming to find an unwanted visitor.
Canada military probes mysterious Arctic pinging noise
The Canadian military probes a mysterious Arctic pinging sound, officials tell the BBC.
Widnes worm Dave wriggles into record books
An earthworm named Dave wriggles into the record books as the largest ever found in the UK - measuring a whopping 40cm (15.7in).
Scientists apply for GM wheat trial in UK
Researchers apply for a licence to carry out a trial of a genetically modified wheat crop in a small field in Hertfordshire.
Paris climate deal enters force as focus shifts to action
The Paris agreement on climate change has come into force, with efforts due to continue next week on the way ahead.
Inventor Sir James Dyson sets up college to tackle skills shortage
Inventor Sir James Dyson is setting up his own technology institute to tackle the shortage of engineers.
Health scare
Given the complexity of antibiotics resistance, what should we do to tackle the problem?
'Flasher' frog found hidden in Australian swamp
A rare species of frog is discovered which startles predators by revealing its bright orange groin.
Ebola adapted to easily infect people
Ebola dramatically adapted to infect human tissues with ease in the first few months of the Ebola outbreak.
Sterile flies released in Florida to combat flesh-eating worm
Authorities in Florida are releasing sterile flies in a bid to stamp out a flesh-eating livestock disease that has returned to the US for the first time in 30 years.
Big Chinese rocket makes maiden flight
China has launched its biggest rocket to date - the Long March 5.
UN review says carbon plans fall well short of climate goals
An analysis of national plans to cut carbon says they are still way above the levels needed to keep the rise in global temperatures under 2C.
James Webb: Two years to Hubble successor's launch
Engineers finish assembling the telescope that will succeed Hubble. James Webb, as it is known, is now on track to be launched two years from now.
Pupils find out results of ISS space seeds experiment
Thousands of school children have been helping to carry out experiments to see whether seeds that have been in space grow as well as those that have stayed on Earth.
Rock shelter used by speedy early Australians
The swiftness with which the first Aboriginal settlers spread across Australia is underlined by the discovery of an ancient rock shelter north of Adelaide.
DNA clues to how chipmunk earned its stripes
New research suggests chipmunks and a type of mouse evolved stripes early in their evolution, which may have given them an advantage in outwitting predators.
Tim Peake schools seed experiment results released
The results of a mass schools experiment led by Tim Peake have been released.
Green group wins air pollution court battle
Campaigners have won the latest battle in legal action against the UK Government over levels of air pollution.
Baby rhino takes first bath
A newborn rhino, born at Blank Park Zoo in the US city of Des Moines, has been taking her first bath.
MPs call for major reform of flood risk management
Radical plans to overhaul the system of managing flood risk are called for by the Commons environment and rural affairs committee.
Project aims to end 'ambiguity' of plant-based medicine
A team of scientists at Royal Botanical Gardens Kew embarks on the mammoth task of creating a single database of the world's medicinal plant species.
Biggest telescope may switch location
One of the world's biggest telescope projects might be forced to move its location.
Seismic risks remain after Italian quakes
There remains the potential for future quakes in Italy’s Apennines region, say scientists who have reviewed the latest satellite maps of the region.
Thousands of baby turtles released into Peruvian Amazon
Thousands of baby Taricaya turtles have been released into the Peruvian Amazon as part of an effort to save them from extinction.
How the BBC is preparing to broadcast Arctic Live
The BBC is preparing to broadcast live from Churchill in Canada, which has become known as the polar bear capital of the world.
Wetland archaeological sites at risk
Archaeological remains at wetland sites across the world could be at risk of being degraded and lost to environmental change, say scientists.
'Bionic' plants can detect explosives
Scientists have transformed the humble spinach plant into a bomb detector.
Ladybird invasion
The last weekend of October sees ladybirds swarm public spaces, people's homes and ex-footballers.
Vampires are more real than you think
The 'Prof of Goth' Nick Groom on the origin of the vampire
Growth of city trees can cut air pollution, says report
Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, which is a growing problem for many cities, a study suggests.
World's largest marine protected area declared in Antarctica
After years of international negotiations, Ross Sea in Antarctica will become the world's largest marine protected area.
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