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Why satellites are key to understanding Pacific volcano
When the huge eruption happened over the weekend, a fleet of spacecraft overhead gathered key data.
SLS: Nasa fixes glitchy megarocket equipment ahead of key test
Nasa fixes malfunctioning equipment on a new rocket designed to take astronauts to the Moon.
Climate change: Wales has 'duty' due to coal mining history
A charity director says the country's coal mining history means it has released a lot of carbon.
Pacific volcano: New Zealand sends flight to assess Tonga damage
Up to 80,000 people could be affected after tsunami waves caused "significant damage" to Tonga.
Tsunami threat over after huge Pacific volcano eruption - monitor
While further tsunamis may be unlikely, there are mounting fears over how badly Tonga has been hit.
Rutland sea dragon: How remarkable ichthyosaur fossil was protected
The inside story on how the UK's largest, most complete ichthyosaur fossil was saved for the nation.
Will ScotWind auction deliver a renewables revolution?
Over the next decade or so these new offshore wind farm sites could supercharge renewable energy capacity.
How a colossal block of ice became an obsession
Artist Kevin Eason won't ever see his favourite iceberg up close, but he's come to know it so well.
Plans to protect England's national parks set out
The government proposals also aim to ensure landscapes play a key role in tackling climate change.
Space travel destroys red blood cells faster than on Earth
Tim Peake's red blood cells were studied alongside 13 other astronauts during his spell in space.
'As a black woman in STEM I'm used for photo opportunities'
Chemist Cynthia Chapple talks about how to get more black girls from inner-cities into STEM careers.
The 'green' row over the UK's largest renewable power plant
The UK's wood-burning Drax power plant hopes to expand but faces questions on its green credentials.
Durham University fibre-optics help largest 3D map of Universe
Their Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has already broken all records for 3D galaxy surveys.
Water pollution: How clean are the UK's rivers and lakes?
England's rivers are contaminated by a "chemical cocktail" of pollution- what's being done to tackle the issue?
'Chemical cocktail’ polluting English rivers - MPs warn
Tyres and wet wipes are soiling rivers but the biggest polluters are farms and water companies.
Climate change destroying homes across the Arctic
New research shows the huge threat posed by permafrost thaw to millions living in the Arctic.
Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplant
David Bennett, 57, is doing well three days after the experimental surgery, doctors say.
Antarctica: Invasive species 'hitchhiking' on ships
Ships travelling to Antarctica could bring invasive species to the ocean’s last pristine ecosystem.
Veg diet plus re-wilding gives 'double climate dividend'
Switching to a plant-rich diet and using land freed up for nature is 'double whammy', experts say.
Past seven years hottest on record - EU satellite data
Analysis shows 2021 was the fifth-warmest with record-breaking temperatures in some regions.
Ichthyosaur: Huge fossilised ‘sea dragon’ found in Rutland reservoir
The creature lived more than 90 million years ago and its remains were found poking out of the mud.
Air pollution: Delhi's smog problem is rooted in India's water crisis
Years of ill-conceived farming practices have contributed to India's worsening air pollution.
Energy bills: Fix insulation to tackle cost of heating, PM told
An industry group is calling for more funding for home improvements to help bring down the cost of heating homes.
Simon Reeve: 'I feel a hypocrite over my carbon footprint'
The TV adventurer says he hopes the honest stories in his shows mitigate their environmental impact.
Tories call on Treasury to fund green energy plans
The Conservative Environment Network says removing charges from consumer bills would help cut costs.
Kew scientists name new tree after Leonardo DiCaprio
The tree grows only in an African rainforest the actor and conservationist helped save from logging.
Farmers could be paid for post-Brexit 'rewilding' land changes
"Radical plans" could see large areas of land in England turned into nature reserves.
Antibiotic-resistant superbug evolved on hedgehogs
A type of MRSA evolved naturally on the skin of wild hedgehogs some 200 years ago, scientists say.
Coronavirus pandemic: Antarctic outpost hit by Covid-19 outbreak
Eleven staff members at the station were infected but officials say the situation is not serious.
Richard Leakey - fossil expert, conservationist and politician
The achievements of Richard Leakey, who has died aged 77, were as remarkable as they were diverse.
EU plans to label gas and nuclear energy 'green' prompt row
A European Commission proposal says the two energy sources are key to a green transition.
California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests
The fierce fires devastating California threaten its ancient forest of giant sequoia trees.
Dinosaur footprints in Penarth date back 200 million years
The footprints were found on a Welsh beach in 2020, sparking a wide-ranging study.
Elon Musk rejects claims that his satellites are hogging space
His comments come after China complained to the United Nations about his internet satellite project.
COP 26: The teenagers suing 33 countries
To ensure the promises of COP26 are kept, young campaigners are putting their faith in the courts.
Berlin Zoo animals feast on unsold Christmas trees
The trees are seen as a way to minimise waste and support zoos during the Covid pandemic.
Climate change: Hurricanes to expand into more populated regions
A warmer world will see tropical cyclones occur in regions near New York, Boston, Beijing and Tokyo.
Alaska 'Icemageddon' warning follows heat record
The coldest US state faces weather extremes after heavy snowfall and torrential rain.
Goalkeepers not to blame for England's football penalty curse
Goalkeepers for the England men's football team are not responsible for a perceived "penalty curse".
Appeal to identify scientific curiosities of the past
The long-forgotten objects were among hundreds uncovered in a clear-out of historic laboratories.
Biodiversity: The tale of the 'un-extinct' fish
A Mexican fish species has been "brought back from extinction" after a decades-long rescue mission.
Why Mauritius is losing its seashells
The beaches of the Indian Ocean island seem bereft of the beautiful shells popular with tourists.
Climate change: Storm clouds gather after COP26
Is the progress made in Glasgow in jeopardy from a rising tide of challenges in the year ahead?
Israel tries to contain avian flu outbreak after 5,000 wild cranes die
Some 5,000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are being culled.
The African nation aiming to be a hydrogen superpower
Namibia wants to use its abundance of sunshine and wind power to make and export hydrogen.
Leading American naturalist EO Wilson, dubbed 'Darwin's heir', dies at 92
The award-winning naturalist and conservationist earned the Darwin nickname for his life's work.
Climate change: Huge toll of extreme weather disasters in 2021
Floods and storms connected to rising temperatures have had a huge impact on people worldwide.
Wildlife's winners and losers of 2021 - and how extreme weather set the tone
Wildlife across the UK is increasingly suffering the impacts of extreme weather events and natural disasters, says the National Trust.
Climate change: Small army of volunteers keeping deniers off Wikipedia
A group of editors is working tirelessly to keep bad climate info off the user-generated encyclopaedia.
World's oldest family tree created using DNA
Scientists have created the world's oldest family tree from bones interred at a 5,700-year-old tomb.
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