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Titan sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as 'baseless cries', emails show
Warnings over the sub's safety were dismissed by OceanGate's CEO, emails seen by the BBC show.
Titan investigation: How will they find out what happened?
The focus will now be turned towards understanding what caused the submersible's dive to go wrong.
Horse Hill: Future of UK fossil fuels at stake in test case
A Surrey woman challenges the decision to allow four new oil wells on climate change grounds.
Barbados PM fights for shake-up of global climate finance
At a climate summit in Paris, Barbados's prime minister wants to raise billions for poor nations.
Ukraine dam: Satellite images reveal Kakhovka canals drying up
Following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, BBC analysis reveals the changes in the surrounding area.
Titanic sub: Safety concerns raised about missing submersible
A former employee warned of potential safety problems with the OceanGate vessel in 2018.
Global network of sadistic monkey torture exposed by BBC
A year-long investigation uncovers a sadistic abuse network stretching from Indonesia to the US.
Climate change: Sudden heat increase in seas around UK and Ireland
Scientists say water temperatures are as much as 3 to 4C above the average for this time of year in some areas.
Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt
A new law will require less dependence on imported oil and gas and more use of renewable sources.
In pictures: Robber flies win insect photo competition
The winning images from the Royal Entomological Society Insect Week photographic competition.
Mayon: The people constantly fleeing a Philippine volcano
Filipinos tell the BBC what it's like being routinely displaced for weeks or months on end.
Climate change: UN to unmask fossil fuel lobbyists at climate talks
The UN takes steps to ensure that oil and gas industry delegates declare their affiliations at COP28.
Isle of Wight: New dinosaur species discovered
The giant armoured creature, named Vectipelta barretti, dates back between 66 and 145 million years.
AI to stop water pollution before it happens
A project in England uses sensors, satellites and past spill data to predict future pollution.
Trees found growing at record altitudes up Scotland's Munros
Researchers' discoveries include a rowan found growing more than 3,700ft up a Highland mountain.
Five meerkats dead in suspected dye poisoning at Philadelphia Zoo
Officials say a substance used to mark them might be to blame for the deaths at Philadelphia Zoo.
Flight turbulence increasing as planet heats up - study
Researchers found that severe turbulence had increased 55% between 1979 and 2020 on a typically busy North Atlantic route.
HotSat spacecraft to map heat loss from buildings
HotSat-1 will sense heat loss through roofs and walls to help direct insulation improvements.
Wildfires: UK to set up new Mediterranean-style specialist units
Fire chiefs are set to increase the number of specialist teams trained in 'fighting fire with fire'.
El Niño planet-warming weather phase has begun
Storms, droughts and record high temperatures lie ahead as US scientists confirm El Niño has arrived.
Is climate change fuelling Canada's wildfires?
Smoke from wildfires has enveloped Toronto and New York. We look at the role of a changing climate.
Crocodile found to have made herself pregnant
Researchers have found the first case of a crocodile who made herself pregnant.
Could ultra-processed foods be harmful for us?
Panorama investigates the links between UK's food safety advisors and the ultra-processed food industry.
'Extinct' butterfly species reappears in UK
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner - a keen naturalist - has been on their trail.
Solar panels - an eco-disaster waiting to happen?
A French factory is pioneering recycling of solar units as experts warn of a waste mountain by 2050.
Conservationists tackle decline of Scottish coastal species
A £6.5m scheme to help prevent the extinction of priority species in Scotland has been launched.
Are tornadoes in the US getting worse?
They are largely unpredictable and unforeseeable but are twisters becoming a more serious threat?
Aras Amiri highlights jailed Iran environmentalists' plight
A former prisoner held for years in the same jail as the group tells the BBC of their plight.
Peas that don't taste like peas could help the planet
UK researchers are developing peas that don't taste like peas as an environmentally friendly alternative to soya.
Using pig fat as green jet fuel will hurt planet, experts warn
Animal by-products being used for aviation fuel could increase demand for palm oil, experts fear.
Black bear walks into bakery and eats 60 cupcakes
Workers at Taste by Spellbound in Connecticut were shocked when they spotted the uninvited customer.
Watch rocket launch first Chinese civilian into space
China has sent three astronauts to its Tiangong Space Station, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time.
See how police carefully freed a bear trapped inside a car
The careful operation required a long piece of rope to open the car door from a distance.
Man prises crocodile's jaws off his head at Australian resort
The 51-year-old has a narrow escape from the animal while snorkelling off a luxury island.
The 'exploding' demand for giant heat pumps
Whole towns in Europe are being heated by huge, energy efficient heat pumps.
Precious cheetah cubs die in India national park
The cubs were the first to be born in the country 70 years after the animals were declared extinct here
Deep-sea mining hotspot teems with mystery animals
Thousands of 'otherworldly' animals live beneath the ocean in an area that may be mined for metals.
COP28: Government defends oil boss Jaber to head talks
Government minister pushes back against EU and US calls for removal of Sultan al-Jaber as head of COP28.
See tiny newborn meerkats explore zoo enclosure
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is celebrating the birth of meerkat pups for the first time in 16 years.
Fast-growing chickens: Judge dismisses 'Frankenchickens' farming welfare case
A high court judge dismisses a legal challenge over the welfare of fast-growing chickens on farms.
Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again
A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants
Virgin Orbit: Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure
The British billionaire's bankrupt satellite launch firm had been looking to boost its finances.
Biodiversity: Almost half of animals in decline, research shows
A study led by Queen's University Belfast finds 48% of species are undergoing population declines.
Bird flu: Brazil declares animal health emergency after several cases found
The country is the world's largest exporter of chicken meat, and wants to stop the virus spreading.
Ivory ban to extend to hippos and killer whales
The government plans to extend a ban on dealing ivory to five endangered species.
Why is extreme weather killing fewer people?
Better early warning systems and disaster management mean fewer lives lost to extreme weather.
Can ‘enhanced rock weathering’ help combat climate change?
'Enhanced rock weathering' uses tiny volcanic rocks to capture the greenhouse gas carbon from the atmosphere.
Kuenssberg: Why 'boomer' Schwarzenegger won't wait to tackle climate change
The actor and ex-governor tells Laura Kuenssberg politicians must move faster to preserve the planet.
Bijnor: Leopard attacks spark fear in Uttar Pradesh district
For years, residents of Bijnor have peacefully coexisted with leopards. Now they say they are afraid.
Sewage spills: Water bills set to rise to pay for £10bn upgrade
Water companies apologise for sewage spills in England, but critics say customers should not foot the bill.
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