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Updated 2025-06-09 17:15
UK warned it is unprepared for climate chaos
Homes need to be more resilient and the government is in a worse position than five years ago, report says.
Thousandth dormouse brought back to the wild
The captive-bred hazel dormouse is now settling into its new woodland home in Lancashire.
UK could be left behind in the electric car race, warns report
The UK might soon be reliant on electric vehicles imported from abroad, warns an influential group.
Drone cameras record social lives of killer whales
A new study suggests killer whales may socialise with each other based on age and gender.
Isles of Scilly: Egyptian vulture seen in UK for first time in 150 years
The sighting of the Egyptian vulture, if confirmed to be wild, would be the first for 153 years.
Secrets of tiny diving mammals revealed
Biologists have uncovered the genetic secrets of water shrews, the world's smallest diving mammals.
Gigafactories: Europe tools up against US and Asia as a car battery force
As demand for electric cars grows, giant battery factories are being built across Europe.
Nato and climate change: How big is the problem?
Allied members have agreed to "significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from military activities".
UK government pledges a 'nature-positive future'
Campaigners say government position is 'a step in the right direction but 'not yet on the money'.
‘Really, really rare’ seahorse spotted off UK coast
A marine biologist says it’s the first time he’s ever seen a long-snouted seahorse in the wild.
Swiss voters reject key climate change measures
In a shock result, voters narrowly reject a tax on flights and a fuel levy among other policies.
G7 summit: How significant are group's climate pledges?
G7 leaders make new pledges to combat climate change, but campaigners say they lack detail.
G7 to agree tough measures on burning coal to tackle climate change
It comes as Sir David Attenborough warns humans may be about to destabilise the entire planet.
Bidder pays $28m for space trip with Amazon's Bezos
The mystery auction winner will be part of the the first human flight by space company Blue Origin.
SLS: First view of Nasa's assembled 'megarocket'
Nasa has assembled the key elements of its powerful SLS rocket.
BBC Springwatch: Chris Packham hails maker of 27,000 swift boxes
Retired 79-year-old John Stimpson started making the boxes as a hobby and now does it full-time.
UK space race investment 'is heating up'
The space industry is one of the UK's fastest growing sectors, worth £14.8bn a year.
Plastic pollution: take-out food is littering the oceans
Single-use plastic from take-out food is a big source of pollution in oceans and rivers, scientists say.
Poorer nations 'more focused on sustainability'
Developing nations put scientific research into sustainability than richer countries, a Unesco report finds.
Backlash against 'frightening' tests on whales
An international group of scientists has called on Norway to halt plans for acoustic experiments on minke whales.
Why it's the end of the road for petrol stations
Many petrol stations will close over the next 20 years, accelerating the shift to electric cars.
Solar eclipse 2021: Eclipse lights up sky
Some early risers in the northern hemisphere may have spotted the eclipse in the sky on Thursday morning.
'Quick fixes' to the climate crisis risk harming nature
"Climate fails" include misguided tree planting and large-scale bioenergy crops, say scientists.
In pictures: Solar eclipse as seen from the UK
Some parts of the world have seen the annular eclipse, but from the UK there has been a partial solar eclipse.
X-Press Pearl: The 'toxic ship' that caused an environmental disaster
The X-Press Pearl, off Sri Lanka, could be a threat to marine life and the fishing industry.
Solar eclipse 2021: ‘Ring of fire’ to sweep across the Earth
A large swathe of the Northern Hemisphere is about to enjoy a so-called annular solar eclipse.
'Miraculous' mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77%
Infecting the mosquitoes with a different bug slams the brakes on dengue fever, trial finds.
Spaceport Cornwall signs agreement with US company
A memorandum of understanding is signed by Spaceport Cornwall and a US firm to explore opportunities.
Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned in UK under climate change plans
September's ban will cut carbon emissions and save consumers money, the government says.
Solar eclipse: Shetland 'will be best place in UK for view'
Shetlanders can expect to have 39% of the Sun obscured during the annular eclipse on Thursday.
Mighty Jupiter moon Ganymede pictured in close-up
Nasa's Juno probe makes the closest pass of the Solar System's largest moon in more than 20 years.
University of East Anglia 'Climategate' scandal to be turned into film
The Crown's Jason Watkins will star as a professor who found himself at the centre of a media storm.
Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia
The Australotitan grew up to 30m (96ft) long and is among the largest dinosaurs found worldwide.
Amazon-dwellers lived sustainably for 5,000 years
Indigenous people lived sustainably in the tropical Amazon rainforest for more than 5,000 years, a study shows.
Bdelloid rotifer survives 24,000 years frozen in Siberia
The bdelloid rotifer, frozen under permafrost, may be able survive indefinitely, research suggests.
Jeff Bezos and brother to fly to space in Blue Origin flight
The Amazon founder will take the first human flight launched by his space company, Blue Origin.
Bus depot bid to be UK's largest electric vehicle charging hub
First Bus will install 160 charging points and replace half its fleet with electric buses at its depot in Glasgow.
Optical illusion of orangutan wins award
A photo of an orangutan reflected in water has won the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition.
Venus: Nasa announces two new missions
The two missions will examine the planet's atmosphere and geological features.
Worms sent into space for muscle loss research mission
The worms will launch from the Kennedy Space Centre to help UK researchers understand muscle loss.
Nasa to launch baby squid to International Space Station
The creatures are set to start their journey to the International Space Station on Thursday.
Cicadas: What to know about the 'remarkable' and noisy bugs
Why do billions of cicadas emerge from below ground every 17 years? And why are they so loud?
Blue Abyss: Plans to build world's deepest pool in Cornwall
The £150m project to build a 50m deep pool would be used for deep sea and space research.
Major project aims to clear clean energy hurdle
A major project aims to overcome a barrier to electricity grids wholly supplied by renewable energy.
Alaska: Biden to suspend Trump Arctic drilling leases
The president will suspend oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Farmers' opposition to UK-Australia trade deal grows
Opposition among UK farmers is rising towards the trade deal close to being concluded with Australia.
Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.
Mars: Nasa's Perseverance rover's first 100 days in pictures
Stunning images as Nasa's Perseverance continues its mission to seek signs of past microbial life.
Then and now: Pandemic clears the air
Air pollution is highly damaging to the environment, but Covid lockdowns show we can clear the air.
Extremely rare prehistoric animal carvings found for first time in Scotland
The first prehistoric images of their kind to be found in Scotland were discovered by chance inside a cairn.
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