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Beet farm near Wymondham in colour-based aphid pest trial
The patchwork "camo-cropping" is developed to attempt find natural alternatives to pesticides.
Climate change: 'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problem
A storage device made from sand may overcome the biggest issue in the transition to renewable energy.
Marmolada glacier collapse in Italy kills seven
Italy's prime minister says the incident is "without doubt" linked to climate change.
Scientists discover new giant water lily species
Scientists discover the first new species of giant water lily in more than a century.
Using human hair to fight oil spills
A hairdresser in Wales is collecting her customers' hair and turning it into something useful.
Finding the Higgs: ‘Incredible’ moment in science
Cern physicist Dr Andre David describes the moment scientists found the ‘God particle’
How much of our plastic 'recycling' is actually recycled?
About 11 million tonnes of plastic waste flows into the ocean each year, the UN says.
Gambia bans all timber exports to combat rosewood smuggling
In 2020, the BBC revealed that vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from Senegal.
Supreme Court limits Biden's power to cut emissions
The landmark ruling curbs federal power to limit greenhouse gas emissions in a setback for President Biden.
New map of ancient trees an opportunity for conservation
A new tree-map suggests there could be around two million unrecorded ancient trees in England.
Tributes paid to Oxford neuroscientist Professor Sir Colin Blakemore
Sir Colin Blakemore received death threats for defending medical research on animals.
Climate change: UK government told to insulate more homes
The Climate Change Committee says the lack of a policy to insulate people's homes is "shocking".
One in six UK adults doubt human link to climate change - report
The King's College study also says the UK public underestimates how much scientists agree on the link between human activity and climate change.
Ofwat investigates South West Water over sewage discharge
Members of the public often report seeing condoms and toilet paper in England and Wales's waterways.
Nasa launches first rocket from Australian commercial spaceport
It is Nasa's first launch from a commercial site outside the US - and a landmark moment for Australia.
The Big Plastic Count: Consumers confront their plastic footprint
People who counted plastic waste for a week want to go plastic-free, but say it costs too much.
Pompeii: Ancient pregnant tortoise surprises archaeologists
The reptile's 2,000-year-old remains are discovered by archaeologists buried in volcanic ash and rock.
Norfolk: Control zone created while officials test for disease in pigs
Tests have "ruled out" foot and mouth disease, a government spokesman said.
USS Samuel B Roberts: World's deepest shipwreck discovered
The US Navy ship "Sammy B" sank off the Philippines in a ferocious WWII battle with the Japanese.
Five planets line up in rare planetary conjunction
The planets appear in the sky 'like a string of pearls' until Monday.
UK red kite success story sees chicks sent to Spain
The once near-extinct birds of prey are being flown abroad to help rescue dwindling Spanish populations.
Europe told to prepare for Russia turning off gas
The International Energy Agency warns that Russia may stop supplying gas to Europe this winter.
COP15: UN biodiversity summit moved from China to Canada
The summit had been repeatedly postponed due to the Covid situation in China
Could nuclear desalination plants beat water scarcity?
Engineers are developing mobile, floating nuclear desalination plants to help solve water shortages.
International Space Station captured travelling in front of Sun
Jamie Cooper planned for days to capture the moment, which lasted for less than a second.
H5N1: UK taskforce set up to tackle bird flu spread
Scientists are given one year to develop new ways of preventing future spillover to humans
Mountain gorillas: The ripple effect of conservation
Justin Rowlatt finds out what gorilla conservation can teach us about protecting other species.
Friendly fungi help forests fight climate change
Young science writer competition winner digs into an underground biological battle against global warming.
Bee-eaters in Norfolk 'worrying sign of climate change'
Bee-eaters trying to breed in the UK is an "unmissable sign" of the climate crisis, the RSPB says.
Some Greenland polar bears adapt to hunt without sea ice
Several hundred Greenland bears survive by hunting seals from freshwater ice instead, scientists say.
Government set to miss air pollution goals - report
People cannot easily find out how dirty the air is where they live, the National Audit Office says.
Nepal to move Everest base camp from melting glacier
Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp as the glacier it stands on becomes less stable.
Congo peat: The 'lungs of humanity' which are under threat
Carbon-rich peatlands are under threat from development, posing a risk for future climate change.
Climate change: Bonn talks end in acrimony over compensation
Key talks end with rich and poor countries at loggerheads on the divisive issue of loss and damage.
Anglo-Saxon burial ground unearthed at HS2 site in Buckinghamshire
Nearly 140 graves, a skeleton with a spear point embedded in it, jewellery and weapons are among the finds.
Defra Weybridge animal disease lab fighting bird flu needs rebuild - report
The UK's ability to tackle the likes of bird flu could be undermined by poor lab facilities, a report warns.
Climate change: Green energy 'stagnates' as fossil fuels dominate
A new report says that increased demand for energy is being met mainly by coal, oil and gas.
Dog health: Don't buy a bulldog until breed is reshaped, vets plead
A study finds the English bulldog has double the health risks of other dogs.
Climate change: Rising sea levels threaten 200,000 England properties
A report indicates that lots of houses in England could be lost to flooding in the coming decades.
Happy the elephant is not a person, New York court rules
An animal rights group was seeking legal means to have the elephant moved from a zoo to a sanctuary.
Climate change: New fossil fuel funding is 'delusional' says UN chief
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns that the rush to find new sources of coal, oil and gas is a major mistake.
Falklands War: Digging for physical memories on Mt Tumbledown
Archaeologists and veterans survey the remains of the Falklands War's decisive final battle.
Huge plan to map the DNA of all life in British Isles
Scientists are planning to sequence the genomes of all species, including plants, animals, fungi, found in Britain and Ireland.
Frog bones found in Cambridgeshire Iron Age ditch baffle experts
More than 8,000 frog and toad bones found in a single ditch is "extraordinary", baffled experts say.
Food strategy criticised by government's own adviser
England's future food strategy is released amid criticism from campaigners that it lacks ambition.
Scotland and UK governments split over gene-edited food
The food should not be "forced" on Scottish markets by a new UK bill, a government minister says.
Love Island: Second hand clothes and the trouble with fast fashion
As Love Island contestants get dressed in second-hand clothes, can fashion ever be eco-friendly?
Elephant tusk ivory sold on eBay a decade after self-imposed ban
Sellers simply call ivory by other names including 'bovine bone', investigation shows.
Europe's 'largest ever' predator dinosaur found on Isle of Wight
University of Southampton palaeontologists identify the remains of a dinosaur measuring 32ft.
James Webb Space Telescope hit by tiny meteoroid
Nasa says the incident is not expected to limit the mission's overall performance.
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