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Rural areas held back by housing and infrastructure woes, report warns
There is a “chronic under-appreciation” of the potential of the countryside, says a new report.
Lab-grown meat and insects 'good for planet and health'
Switching to futuristic foods will reduce carbon emissions and save land and water, a study suggests.
SpaceX: Can meat be grown in space?
An experiment to find out has just finished on the International Space Station.
Protests over water firms dumping sewage in rivers
Campaigners take to rivers across the UK in 12 protests against water companies dumping sewage.
Cambridge University study finds Anglo-Saxon kings were mostly vegetarian
Peasants occasionally hosted lavish meat feasts for their rulers, researchers say.
Large hadron collider: A revamp that could revolutionise physics
The BBC gets an exclusive look at the upgraded machine helping to overhaul our understanding of the Universe.
Many protected areas do not benefit wildlife, study says
Simply designating an area as "for nature" does not mean it is beneficial for wildlife, researchers find.
Sir David Attenborough named Champion of the Earth by UN
The broadcaster is recognised for his devotion to telling stories about the natural world.
Climate change and farming driving insect decline
Combined pressures of global heating and farming can halve insect populations in some places - study.
Scientists appeal to trace meteorite near Shrewsbury
The UK Fireball Alliance believes the space rock landed in Shropshire last week.
'I felt more joy than I thought possible'
How it feels to treat your depression with a hallucinogenic drug.
Climate change: Key UN finding widely misinterpreted
Suggestions emissions could rise for another three years without dangerous warming are wrong, scientists say.
Scientists map Caribbean coral reefs to tackle climate change
Scientists map coral reefs in the Caribbean to identify those most likely to survive climate change.
Nasa scientists spy 'largest comet ever seen'
It's 85 miles wide, which is larger than the US state of Rhode Island. And it's coming this way.
Mutations across species reveal clues to ageing
"Staggering" findings from studying 16 mammals - including humans - sheds light on why we age.
Climate change: COP26 promises will hold warming under 2C
Scientists say their analysis is "encouraging" but keeping under 1.5C this century looks unlikely.
Australia's koalas: Freeze sperm to save species, say researchers
Bushfires have killed many thousands of the marsupials, who are threatened with extinction.
NZ professor snorkels over Tonga volcano
Shane Cronin gets a close-up view of the underwater volcano that erupted spectacularly in January.
Cumbria coal mine: What is the controversy about?
Cumbrian councillors are reviewing their support for a controversial coal mine near Whitehaven.
DIY waste recycling fees could be scrapped
Ministers want to stop some councils in England charging for the disposal of materials.
Axiom-1: First all-private crew launches to space station
Four men leave Earth on a commercial mission to spend eight days at the orbiting platform.
Rejuvenation of woman's skin could tackle diseases of ageing
Researchers rejuvenate a 53-year-old woman's skin by decades, but clinical applications are a way off.
Shock result in particle experiment could spark physics revolution
Scientists find a sub-atomic particle's mass is at odds with one a theory underpinning modern physics.
Farming labour shortage could mean price rises, MPs warn
A report calls for a relaxation on requirements to speak English, and to expand seasonal worker visas.
Prof David MacMillan gives Nobel Prize money to students
Chemistry professor Prof David MacMillan has set up a foundation in his parents' honour.
UK farmers call for weedkiller ban over Parkinson’s fears
Some farmers say studies suggest Paraquat could be a factor in the onset of Parkinson's Disease.
Sewage: Urgent plan to stop discharges into rivers and sea
The UK government is putting water firms under pressure after 1,000 sewage spills a day in 2021.
Assam: 'Mysterious' giant stone jars found in India
The jars are thousands of years old and may have been used for ancient human burial practices.
US astronaut and Russian cosmonauts return to Earth
They landed safely in Kazakhstan after leaving the International Space Station in a shared capsule.
Fast fashion: European Union reveals fast fashion crackdown
Fast fashion could be a thing of the past under plans to make clothing worn in the EU more sustainable.
Climate change: Wind and solar reach milestone as demand surges
Wind turbines and solar panels produced 10% of global electricity in 2021 but coal also had a resurgence.
Climate change: Heatwave temperature threshold raised in England by Met Office
As the UK's climate warms, the temperature threshold in eight counties is raised by the Met Office.
Biodiversity: Pressure grows for deal to save nature
Observers have slammed the 'snail's pace' of negotiations and are pressing for a step up of ambitions.
Ukraine war: Chernobyl’s vodka producer remains defiant
A company that produces Chernobyl’s ‘Atomik vodka’ releases new products, donating profits to Ukraine's refugees.
Solar farms: Can expansion overcome Tory MPs' concerns?
Ministers hope solar farms can vary the UK's energy mix - but they face increasing local opposition.
1,000-year-old oaks used to create 'super forest'
Could an experimental forest hold the answers to meeting the UK's big tree planting ambitions?
RSPB: Bitterns make booming recovery in UK wetlands
Record numbers of Britain's loudest bird - the bittern - are recorded in the latest RSPB survey.
Orchards vanishing from the landscape, says National Trust
Orchards are in big decline, with an area the size of the Isle of Wight lost since 1900, research finds.
Climate change: Extreme weather warning systems for all 'in five years'
The UN wants to ensure that everyone on the planet is covered by early warning systems by 2027.
OneWeb to fly on competitor SpaceX's rockets
The London-based satellite internet firm turns to its US rival to get its spacecraft into orbit.
Climate change: 'Madness' to turn to fossil fuels because of Ukraine war
UN Secretary General says climate goals are in danger if countries turn to coal because of Ukraine.
Climate change: IPCC scientists to examine carbon removal in key report
There's likely to be a new emphasis on technology to suck CO2 from the air in IPCC report on mitigation.
Russia denies cosmonauts board space station in Ukrainian colours
The decision to ditch standard Russian uniforms was interpreted as a show of solidarity for Ukraine.
UK's safe level for tap water too high - scientists
Experts say the UK should reduce the amount of toxic "forever chemicals" allowed in drinking water.
Climate change: Wildfire smoke linked to Arctic melting
Researchers find that "brown carbon" from wildfire smoke is helping to melt Arctic snow and ice.
Climate change: Why weather changes worry Wales' 'wettest town'
People living in the area, which has Unesco World Heritage status, are being asked to adapt.
Could super-sized heat pumps make gas boilers extinct?
The cities turning to huge heat pumps to provide warmth to thousands of homes and businesses.
Climate Check
As the world's temperature warms, severe rainfall events are becoming more likely - and weather patterns like La Niña could be disrupted.
Scientists claim hairy black holes explain Hawking paradox
Researchers say they have solved one of science's biggest paradoxes, first identified by Prof Stephen Hawking.
Clean air: Campaigners criticise pace of new particles targets
But the government says particle standards will come in as quickly as is realistically possible.
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