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LionLink: North Sea power line to connect wind farms to UK
The electricity line between the UK and Netherlands could provide green power to 1.8 million UK homes.
Earth Day: How to talk to your parents about climate change
You want to do more about climate change, but how do you persuade the people who call the shots?
Northern elephant seals sleep in the deep to avoid predators
Northern elephant seals sleep underwater for just two hours per day on their months-long foraging journeys.
'Extinct' lion spotted in Chad national park
A healthy lioness is caught on camera in a reserve where the big cats have not been seen since 2004.
Blinding flash over Kyiv was probably meteor, says Ukraine space agency
Nasa denies the flash which lit up the sky was caused by a satellite falling to Earth.
Solar eclipse: Thousands flock to remote Australian town for rare celestial event
Tourists and scientists swell the population of a Western Australia town to view a rare solar eclipse.
Biodiversity targets may be slipping out of reach - study
Ambitious targets to halt the decline in nature may already be slipping out of reach, research suggests.
Florida mermaid collects trash and breaks records
'Mermaid Merle' swam 30 miles all while collecting 35lb of trash in Biscayne Bay.
T. rex skeleton sells for more than $6m
The "spectacular" skeleton, sold to a private buyer, is nearly 12m long and 4m tall.
Wild birds at risk even as avian flu measures end
Poultry can now be kept outdoors in the UK but experts are on alert for a new influx in wild birds.
What is Elon Musk's Starship all about?
Elon Musk's company SpaceX is building a ship that could transform space travel.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Is this the UK's most abused traffic bollard?
Installed in a Low Traffic Neighbourhood, it has been repeatedly run over, bent, burned and, finally, stolen.
Greener flights will cost more, says industry
Demand for air travel will be hit as decarbonisation drives up ticket prices, says industry.
Environment Agency workers strike over pay
Workers responsible for protecting England's environment stage a three day walkout over low pay.
Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea
Sandstorms are an annual ordeal in north-east Asia but that does not make it easier for millions.
North Sea oil spills exceed safe level - activists
Data and satellite images show oil spills over five years that threaten species like orca whales.
Nasa-JPL snake robot explores extreme terrain
Nasa-JPL is developing a snake robot surveyor to search for signs of life in our universe
Ever wonder what it's like to live on Mars?
For a full year, four people will live in a simulation of the planet to help Nasa prepare for human exploration there.
Climate change: Fossil fuel emissions from electricity set to fall - report
Rise in wind and solar energy means that use of coal, oil and gas may have peaked for energy production.
Poultry to be allowed outside as bird flu eases
The mandatory housing order for England and Wales will lift on April 18
People were taking drugs in Spain 3,000 years ago, study finds
A new study finds people in Menorca got high on hallucinogenic drugs during the Bronze Age.
Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data
A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.
Dartmoor National Park Authority considers wild camping ban appeal
A judge ruled in January that Dartmoor Park campers would need landowners' permission.
Virgin Orbit boss blasts leaders in parting email
Tony Gingiss, chief operating officer at the rocket firm, tells staff they "deserved better".
Digital map created of UK's underground pipes and cables
It is hoped a digital map of power cables, gas pipes and sewers will help avoid accidents.
Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy
The satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.
Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox
Only a vaccine can stop deadly disease from wiping out red squirrels in Wales, warn campaigners.
I'm being terrorised by the squirrels in my kitchen
Michelle Collins says she is terrified because grey squirrels have been living in her house for years.
Plastic wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle pollution
The government plans to ban wet wipes containing plastic but critics say it's not enough.
Sewage-dumping water companies face unlimited fines
Ministers in England want to "make polluters pay" after more than 300,000 spills in waterways last year.
Sewage entered rivers and seas on average 825 times a day last year
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 1.75 million hours last year.
Plymouth scientist Imogen Napper: Why I joined battle to beat space junk
Space debris falling to Earth puts fighting orbiting debris into sharp focus for Plymouth scientist.
Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson's rocket company cuts 85% of workforce
Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.
Thailand's extreme air pollution: 'I feel sorry for my daughter'
More than 1.3 million Thais have fallen ill this year from a spike in extreme air pollution.
New UK plan to reach net zero goal faces criticism
The strategy was drawn up after judges ruled existing plans weren't sufficient to meet climate targets.
Climate change: Is the UK on track to meet its targets?
The government has announced its revised net zero strategy.
Antarctic ocean currents heading for collapse - report
Melting ice could trigger a disastrous chain reaction, a new Australian study warns
Watch: Wildfire engulfs a Thai mountain
Authorities have deployed workers to Nakhon Nayok to extinguish the fire.
Philippines: The 70s nuclear relic that may open at last
Finished in 1986, the Bataan plant in the Philippines has never produced a kilowatt of electricity.
Climate change: World's top court to weigh in
Low-lying Vanuatu pushed for a legal opinion that could be cited in climate court cases.
Space scientists reveal brightest gamma explosion ever
Nasa satellites detected an explosion two billion light years away that lit up the galaxy.
Swiss court case ties human rights to climate change
Thousands of women say the country's climate change policy damages their right to life and health.
Climate change: England not ready for impact
The government's advisers urge a "step change" in climate adaptation policy to avoid an increased risk to life.
Why California's floods are jacking up food prices
The state's flooded farmlands have big consequences for US and global food supplies.
New cars sold in EU must be zero-emission from 2035
The deal was delayed for weeks after Germany called for an exemption for cars running on e-fuels.
Inside Britain's biggest sewer under London's River Thames
The new tunnel under the River Thames in London is 25km long was built at a cost of almost £5bn.
Lebanon crisis: The Syrian refugees recycling to stay alive
Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives into bins to find it.
Five planets line up with Moon in night sky
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Mars and the Moon aligned in an arc across the evening sky.
Climate change: trees grow for extra month as planet warms - study
Scientists compared recent tree growth with detailed notes from a 19th Century Ohio farmer
Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?
Genetic data released by China three years after it was gathered has provided 'the best evidence' of how the pandemic started, scientists say.
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