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Rural domestic abuse convictions still 'woeful'
The BBC finds reports of domestic abuse in the countryside have gone up but convictions remain low.
Row over rise in water bills as firms say it's not enough
Water firms have hit out at bill rises of 94 over the next five years after wanting bigger hikes.
Can we change how our brains age? These scientists think it’s possible
Lara Lewington searches for the tech secrets that researchers hope will unlock eternal youth.
Can we change how our brains age? These scientists think it’s possible
Lara Lewington searches for the tech secrets that researchers hope will unlock eternal youth.
Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight
After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.
Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight
After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.
Shackleton's Endurance ship gets extra protection
Antarctic Treaty nations agree to a plan to preserve one of the world's greatest shipwrecks.
Smelly planet 'reeks of rotten eggs'
Most of HD 189733 b's atmosphere is hydrogen sulphide, which is also emitted during farts.
How record-breaking Hurricane Beryl is a sign of a warming world
Beryl is the earliest category five Atlantic hurricane on record, fuelled by exceptional sea warmth.
Footage reveals 'miracle eagle chick' in flight
A white-tailed eagle that broke its wing has taken to the skies after its parents nursed it back to health.
Footage reveals 'miracle eagle chick' in flight
A white-tailed eagle that broke its wing has taken to the skies after its parents nursed it back to health.
Watch: Mount Etna spits lava into the night sky
Europe's tallest active volcano roared as it spewed lava from one of its largest craters.
No, UK weather is not being manipulated
False claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?
No, UK weather is not being manipulated
False claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?
Rare plants hidden in toys - and other trafficking tactics
How endangered species are smuggled out of Africa and what is being done to prevent it.
IVF help for wild rhinos from zoo cousins
Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.
Blazing wildfires force evacuations in California
Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.
World's oldest cave art found showing humans and pig
The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years.
Is climate change making hurricanes worse?
The number of hurricanes is not increasing, but they are becoming more intense as the world warms.
Arctic 'dirty fuel' ban for ships comes into force
There are many loopholes to the ban, but environmentalists see it as a crucial first step.
Quake it off: Which Swift song moved Wembley most?
Wembley invited seismologists to set up monitors around the stadium for her first three London dates.
Wildlife smugglers 'freer to offend' after police cuts
A top police wildlife crime unit tackling global smuggling is to be effectively axed, the BBC learns.
Satellite captures first-of-a-kind cloud image
A joint European-Japanese mission captures a space view of the internal structure of a cloud.
World's smallest elephant in danger of dying out
Only an estimated 1,000 individuals remain in the wild but conservationists remain optimistic.
Musk's SpaceX hired to destroy ISS space station
The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.
Farmers 'at war' with countryside crime gangs
One farmer told the BBC he faces 'constant warfare' against balaclava-clad thieves.
Why are the Boeing Starliner astronauts still in space?
What has delayed their return and what does it mean for the mission?
China space probe returns with rare Moon rocks
The Chang'e-6 has landed after collecting the first ever samples from the far side of the Moon.
Resting cuckoo bees win insect photo competition
The winning images from this year's Royal Entomological Society Insect Week photography competition.
How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.
How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.
Chimpanzees ‘self-medicate’ with healing plants
Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says.
Monkeys got along better after hurricane - study
Scientists say the disaster changed rules of the game' in monkey society as sharing shade became vital.
Key oil project must count full climate impact - court
Supreme Court has ruled Surrey Council should have considered the climate change impacts of new oil wells.
Clean air zones: What is the money raised spent on?
A BBC investigation finds England's clean air zones raised more than 150m last year.
Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds
A series of experiments have led a number of scientists to say animals may be conscious.
Drones reveal Antarctic whale 'acrobatics'
Aerial footage of humpback whales shows how efficiently they can twist and turn their huge bodies.
BBC uncovers 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills in one year
Data from English water firms suggests thousands more sewage spills took place on dry days, including during record 2022 heatwave.
Explorer Shackleton's last ship found on ocean floor
Wreck hunters find the ship on which famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton made his final voyage.
Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs
A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What's to stop a Wild West opening up?
Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs
A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What's to stop a Wild West opening up?
Nasa 'Earthrise' astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash
The photo taken by Bill Anders is one of the most famous images ever snapped in outer space.
Crossbows and eerie silences – following Antarctic whales for climate change clues
How scientists are discovering secrets of Antarctic climate change in the bodies of giant humpback whales.
Nature groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss
Countryside and wildlife conservation groups want a judicial review of government action on nature loss.
Nature groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss
Countryside and wildlife conservation groups want a judicial review of government action on nature loss.
Why scientists are using a crossbow to study whales
Researchers use the device to take remote biopsies from wild humpback whales to monitor their health.
Musk's Starship rocket makes breakthrough ocean landing
The SpaceX rocket descended broadly intact all the way to the sea surface for the first time.
Boeing launches long-delayed astronaut capsule
US astronauts ride a new crew capsule to orbit after a long and tortuous development programme.
Call for UK agency to regulate harmful chemicals
The Royal Society of Chemistry says the current regulation of chemicals is 'not fit for purpose'.
Call for UK agency to regulate harmful chemicals
The Royal Society of Chemistry says the current regulation of chemicals is 'not fit for purpose'.
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