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'Dodgy diesel' threatens biofuel market
There are growing concerns about cheap biodiesel imports from Poland that are alleged to be damaging the European market in biofuels.
VIDEO: Video shows Northern Lights over UK
Spectacular displays of the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights, were spotted in parts of the UK last night.
The 20 best science images of the year?
From multicoloured scans of the human body, to vivid photos of creatures up close - the finalists of the annual Wellcome Image Awards.
VIDEO: Filming 'world's deepest' under-ice dive
Russian explorers claim they have set a new record for the world's deepest under-ice dive.
Ghost-like 'Casper' octopod discovered
Scientists say a translucent, "ghost-like" octopod discovered in ocean depths near Hawaii is "almost certainly" a new species.
VIDEO: Burning skin and more... after 340 days in space
Scott Kelly is back in the United States after spending 340 days in space, aboard the International Space Station.
VIDEO: Kelly's first thoughts about Earth return
US astronaut Scott Kelly has been talking about his epic journey in space - and the effects that it has had on his body.
VIDEO: Fifth time lucky for SpaceX rocket?
Commercial space company SpaceX has successfully launched a satellite into space, but failed in an attempt to land a rocket booster on a platform at sea in order to re-use it.
SpaceX Falcon makes clean getaway
SpaceX has at last managed to launch its latest mission - for Luxembourg satellite operator SES - after a series of frustrating delays.
Running with the hyenas of Addis Ababa
Where an early morning jog attracts scary companions
VIDEO: Evidence may link Zika and birth defects
Researchers in the United States say they may have found the first evidence that the Zika virus does cause birth defects in babies.
VIDEO: Can scientists clone extinct cave lion?
Scientists from South Korea and Russia want to clone an extinct cave lion from its DNA.
Amber fossils reveal 'lost world'
Lizards locked in amber for 99 million years give a glimpse of how chameleons and geckos evolved, scientists say.
Orangutan population up - threats remain
There are more Sumatran orangutans in the wild than previously believed, according to a new survey.
VIDEO: Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly briefing
Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly talks about his year in space at a post-landing news conference.
Sentinel takes first ocean height data
Sentinel-3a, the EU's latest Earth observer, uses its altimeter for the first time to gather information about ocean height.
How much diesel pollution am I breathing in?
How much pollution am I breathing in?
'Largest floating solar farm' to open
The biggest floating solar panel farm in Europe is being constructed on a reservoir.
Chilling at the UK's funky Antarctic research station
Chilling at the UK's funky Antarctic research station
Smart energy 'could save £8bn a year'
The government's infrastructure advisers say the UK could save up to £8bn a year by using electricity better.
VIDEO: Rare albino whale and calf filmed
A rare albino whale has been filmed off Mexico's Pacific coast - apparently gliding through the waters with its calf.
Less poaching but elephants decline
The number of elephants being killed for their tusks has stabilised but overall species numbers have continued to decline.
Banksy lawyers delayed profiling study
A study that tests the method of geographical profiling on the artist Banksy is published after a delay caused by legal discussions.
Bloodhound Diary: Forewarned is forearmed
Keeping a space eye on the world's fastest race track
Fears over Facebook wildlife trade
Environmentalists say they are worried about the emergence of Facebook as an online marketplace for trade in endangered species.
Renewables subsidy cuts may boost bills
Sudden cuts to UK renewables subsidies have spooked investors and may lead to higher energy bills, say MPs.
Powerful quake strikes off Indonesia
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of western Indonesia, the US Geological Survey reports, with local tsunami alerts now lifted.
VIDEO: Why were astronauts in space for a year?
A Nasa astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut return to earth after spending nearly a year on board the International Space Station.
Latest Sentinel debuts Earth images
Sentinel-3a, the EU's latest Earth observer, returns its first pictures of the planet, featuring a collection of ocean and land margins.
Shell is sued over Nigeria oil spills
Oil giant Shell is being sued in London for the second time in five years over spills in the Niger Delta but Shell says it is reviewing the claims and the case should be heard in Nigeria.
Fungus is oldest known land fossil
The fossil of a microscopic fungus that dates back 440 million years is thought to be the oldest of its kind - and the earliest fossil evidence of land dwellers.
ISS crew members end year in space
US astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko touch down safely in Kazakhstan after almost a year in space.
Himalayan seeds 'illegally sold' in UK
Seeds of exotic plants illegally collected in the Himalayas are being sold in the UK, a BBC investigation has found.
VIDEO: Photos of the Moon from all angles
Millions of images of the moon taken from space
UK trio win 1m euro 'Brain Prize'
Three British researchers win a one million-euro prize for their work on how memories are stored inside the brain.
Meteor 'fireball' sparks reports
Sightings of a large, bright flash in the skies over Scotland prompt 999 calls to police in Aberdeen and Inverness.
Pachauri charged with sexual harassment
The former head of the UN climate change panel (IPCC), Rajendra Pachauri, is formally charged in court in a case of sexual harassment.
Tests begin for gravity mission
The European Space Agency's Lisa Pathfinder probe begins testing the technologies needed to detect gravitational waves in space.
New legal threat over UK air pollution
Environmental law firm ClientEarth warns the government to drastically reduce air pollution or face renewed legal action.
Museum of Lost Objects: The Temple of Bel
The 2,000-year-old temple at a desert oasis
VIDEO: In search of the Anthropocene Epoch
Scientists are pretty sure we have entered a new geological epoch - the Anthropocene. But when exactly did this "age of humans" really start to shape our planet?
VIDEO: Scott Kelly's year in space
Astronaut Scott Kelly returns home after spending a year in space. He documented his journey on Twitter and Instagram.
VIDEO: 'Dragon mum' guards her precious eggs
Infrared footage shows a female olm - a bizarre, blind amphibian - guarding her eggs in a Slovenian cave.
VIDEO: The power station inside a mountain
Scottish Power is planning to double the size of its hydro-electric power plant which creates and stores energy.
VIDEO: 'Two, one, zero...': Rocket aborts launch
A rocket launch by Californian company SpaceX was called off just when the countdown reached zero, as onboard computers raised an alarm.
SpaceX calls last-second rocket abort
The California rocket company experiences a dramatic, last-second abort, as onboard computers shut down the engines on a Falcon 9 right at the moment of lift-off.
Tense wait for baby Slovenian 'dragons'
In a Slovenian cave visited by a million tourists each year, a bizarre and rare amphibian is guarding a significant clutch of eggs.
The art that shows what goes on deep in the human brain
Sleep paralysis and imagined memories - exploring the edges of human consciousness.
Museum of Lost Objects: The Winged Bull of Nineveh
In the ancient city of Nineveh, a statue of a winged bull survived undamaged for 2,700 years - until IS took a pneumatic drill to it last year.
Scottish push for 'pumped hydro' power
Scottish Power is asking for government support to expand its pumped storage hydro-electric power plant.
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