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Climate change: Ukraine war prompts fossil fuel 'gold rush' - report
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring gas prices have led to new greenhouse gas emitting projects, researchers say.
Antarctica: Southern Ocean floor mapped in greatest ever detail
A new map traces the shape of the remote ocean bed surrounding Antarctica.
Bonn climate conference: World is "cooked" if we carry on with coal, US says
US climate envoy John Kerry says the war in Ukraine is no excuse to prolong global reliance on coal.
China's plans to go to the Moon, Mars and beyond
China plans to put astronauts on the Moon and send probes to Mars and Jupiter. Why the grand plans?
Shell's Jackdaw gas field given go-ahead by regulators
Shell says the field east of Aberdeen has the potential to produce 6.5% of Britain's gas output.
World's biggest plant discovered off Australian coast
The seagrass is roughly 4,500 years old and three times the size of Manhattan, researchers say.
Universities warn of EU-UK research scheme 'close to precipice'
Vice-chancellors ask both sides to work together to save the UK's role in a multi-billion-pound scheme.
Megalodon shark extinction may have been linked to great white competition
The great white shark could have helped push the megalodon to extinction through a battle for food.
Harmful bacteria survives longer on plastic Scottish beach waste
Researchers say bacteria such as E. coli stays attached to plastic longer than natural material.
Peat soil fires: Campaigners say England's 'rainforests' illegally burned
Deep peat moorlands store huge amounts of carbon and are a buffer against climate change
Why scientists are also watching animal YouTube videos
Those viral moments of unusual animal behaviour provide valuable insight for researchers as well.
Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Pompeii victims
It is an almost complete set of "genetic instructions" from people who died when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
Climate Change: MPs say building demolitions must be reduced
MPs say the amount of demolition and rebuilding must be reduced as it adds to the emissions driving climate change.
The butterflies we may never see again in Britain
Scientists warn that 24 of Britain's butterfly species are in danger of dying out.
Robot developed that’s smaller than a flea
Researchers at Northwestern University in the United States have created robots less than 1mm big.
Government sends gene-edited food bill to Parliament
The legislation will allow the commercial development of genetically-edited plants and animals in England.
Why some farmers are turning away from the Tories
The mood is shifting in an industry destabilised by economic shocks and post-Brexit reforms.
Forecasters predict a very active hurricane season
A second consecutive winter heavily influenced by La Niña weather patterns threatens violent storms.
Could hydrogen ease Germany's reliance on Russian gas?
Why hydrogen might be one route for Germany to move away from dependence on Russian imports.
'Democratic' jackdaws use noise to make decisions
The birds take to the skies en masse after calling out their 'vote', scientists have discovered.
Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England
A bill is to be introduced in Parliament in two days' time to allow the commercial growing of gene-edited crops in England.
HSBC suspends banker over 'nut job' climate comments, say reports
The banking giant has reportedly suspended its responsible investing leader Stuart Kirk.
Why is climate 'doomism' going viral – and who's fighting it?
Climate "doomers" believe it’s far too late to do anything about climate change - but they're wrong.
Future foods: What you could be eating by 2050
Scientists say we need to future-proof our diets in a warming world by eating little-known plants.
Mary Anning: Lyme Regis fossil hunter's statue unveiled
The artwork stands in her hometown of Lyme Regis thanks to a teenager's four-year campaign.
Boeing's Starliner astronaut capsule launches on test flight
The aerospace company sends up its Starliner vehicle on a mission to prove its capabilities in orbit.
What is biodiversity and how are we protecting it?
The planet is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, but it is hoped action can be agreed.
Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers
The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.
Extinction: Why scientists are freezing threatened species in 'biobanks'
Conservation scientists hope that preserving genetic material offers future insurance against extinction
EU reveals its plans to stop using Russian gas
It will invest in pipelines in other countries but will speed up a shift to green energy.
Girls see physics as for white men only, MPs told
"If you are black or a woman, you don't see yourself fitting in," a leading female physicist says.
Climate change swells odds of record India, Pakistan heatwaves
A UK study says record-breaking temperatures in NW India and Pakistan are now 100 times more likely.
Farm machinery exacting heavy toll on soil - study
Massive tractors and combine harvesters could be having a lasting impact on soil, a study suggests.
Full lunar eclipse creates rare super blood Moon
Its hue was created by sunlight being projected through the Earth's atmosphere onto the Moon.
Full lunar eclipse to bring super blood Moon
The Moon will slowly darken and turn red as it falls into Earth's shadow.
Moon soil used to grow plants for first time in breakthrough test
The research is an important step towards making long-terms stays on the moon possible.
How much plastic do you use in a week?
Participants will be given their personal plastic footprint at the end of the week.
Extreme weather: What is it and how is it connected to climate change?
Heatwaves, wildfires, floods and droughts highlight how extreme weather is linked to climate change.
Beaver engineering in the Arctic to be studied
The mammals are moving further north into the Arctic and having an impact on landscape and people.
Nature loss: Watchdog highlights 'precarious state' of environment
A new report says the government must do more to protect the land, the air and waters.
Record number of polluters set CO2 emissions targets
The number of big firms setting climate targets reaches a 'critical mass' say UN-backed researchers.
Scottish spaceport's prototype rocket unveiled
The final version of the 19m-long Prime rocket is to be launched from a site in Sutherland.
Scientists study secrets of starling murmurations
Theoretical physicists develop a mathematical model to explain how birds dip and dive in whirling flocks.
Climate change: Airlines miss all but one target - report
Campaigners say the aviation industry cannot be relied on to tackle their role in climate change.
Climate change: 'Fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit
Scientists say there's now a strong chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C by 2026.
Boy, six, finds giant megalodon shark tooth on Bawdsey beach
The tooth of the world's largest-ever shark could be up to 20 million years old, an expert says.
New Mexico wildfire: Huge blaze could worsen this weekend
"Historic" extreme weather likely to stoke New Mexico fire, which is already the size of Chicago.
Mine e-waste, not the Earth, say scientists
Scientists call for electronic waste to be mined for precious metals as supplies of new materials become ‘unsustainable’.
The return of California's butterflies
Efforts to protect these beautiful insects include driving electric tractors and hand-rearing them in a lab.
Vaquita: World's most endangered sea mammal 'not doomed'
Only 10 of the small silver porpoises are left on the planet, but genetic studies offer new hope.
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