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Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists
Scientists say nearly all of the significant glaciers in the Austrian Alps have shrunk.
Oil giant forced to pay £6m after major spill
A major incident was declared when a leak occurred at a pipeline operated by gas company Perenco.
3G pitch given approval despite pollution fears
A charity is worried about microplastics but a council says the plans follow environmental guidance.
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
BBC Inside Science
New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.
Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb re-enters Earth's atmosphere
Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a "low" risk of people being struck by surviving components.
Greedy beaver caught twice in monitoring trap
Rangers in Northumberland say the beavers are doing well after they were caught and checked over.
Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Toxic pet flea treatment chemicals found at 'damaging' levels in rivers
Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.
Toxic pet flea treatment chemicals found at 'damaging' levels in rivers
Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.
Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range
Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear
Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range
Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear
Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn
The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.
Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn
The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.
Why air strikes on Tehran oil facilities are causing black rain
Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.
'Extinct' butterfly found across southern England
There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.
Why the price of oil matters more than you might think
A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.
University joins UK's £17bn space sector
The Southampton Space Institute will use expertise and facilities for education and jobs creation.
It's nearly moving day for these sand martins
Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve in Hampshire is set to welcome its first residents later this month.
Campaigners push to better protect chalk streams
Campaigners say the eco-system rarity does not have enough legal protection.
Ancient hedge laying used to boost biodiversity
Bristol Water is using ancient hedge laying techniques to improve biodiversity near Blagdon lake.
Wildlife trust buys land to create new reserve
In its 100th year, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust spends 4.6m on 336 acres of farmland.
Being an Essex girl never held me back, says spacecraft engineer
"I don't think stereotypes like that have ever bothered me," says 36-year-old Sian Cleaver.
Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands
Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.
Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands
Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.
Tim Peake leaves scouts starry-eyed at hut opening
Peake was the first Briton to set foot on the International Space Station.
The climate change course for people with learning disabilities
A training course on climate change has been specially developed for people with learning disabilities
Sheep are disappearing from our hills - and our dinner plates
Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?
BBC Inside Science
Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo
Wildlife park welcomes three new Humboldt penguins
The South American species is part of a conservation programme at the wildlife park.
Nest sites await return of history-making ospreys
Male osprey 022 and female CJ7 have nested at Careys Secret Garden near Wareham, Dorset, since 2022.
Neighbours angry at parking ban to speed up buses
The restrictions to parking have been made to help speed up bus journeys along the road.
Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is opening its sites for free as part of its 100th birthday celebrations.
Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is opening its sites for free as part of its 100th birthday celebrations.
Glass deposit plan 'could push up prices for consumer'
Wales is the only UK nation planning to include glass in a deposit return scheme from October 2027.
Councillors scrap 2050 carbon neutral target
The Reform UK-led Lincolnshire County Council has agreed to scrap the net zero target.
In pictures: Worm Moon captured over Northern Ireland
The first full Moon of the spring, a Worm Moon, was visible on Monday and Tuesday across Northern Ireland.
The businesses that prioritise people and planet
Firms with B-Corp status want more companies to prioritise people and the planet as much as profits.
New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans get the green light
The facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down in Ayrshire more than four years ago.
New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans get the green light
The facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down in Ayrshire more than four years ago.
Wild spaces for butterflies to be created in Glasgow
The Butterfly Conservation charity hopes to open 40 habitats for wildlife during the two-year project.
Young trees planted to expand temperate rainforest
The saplings have been planted at Dartmoor's Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve.
Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?
Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.
How are flooding and storms affecting wildlife?
Recent rain and flooding across Devon and Cornwall is impacting wildlife and their habitats.
I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away
I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.
I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away
I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.
New fungal research to support woodland creation
The project's aim is to understand how underground fungal networks adapt to environments.
Marine strategy must deliver action for seabirds, charity says
The updated strategy should mean areas like Strangford Lough will be better protected in five years' time.
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