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Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study
Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.
Nature presenter Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy
The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.
Nature presenter Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy
The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.
Mount Fuji remains snowless for longer than ever before
Japan's highest mountain typically gets snow by early October, but there has been unusually warm weather this year.
PhD student finds lost city in Mexico jungle by accident
The city is the size of Edinburgh and among the largest Mayan sites in ancient Latin America.
Alarm call as world's trees slide towards extinction
Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.
World way off target in tackling climate change - UN
The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever
World way off target in tackling climate change - UN
The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever
UK needs big emissions cut, climate watchdog says
The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.
Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic
Climate change and sea ice loss leaves polar bears exposed to more diseases, research suggests.
Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic
Climate change and sea ice loss leaves polar bears exposed to more diseases, research suggests.
Rogue gamekeepers killing birds of prey, says RSPB
The bird protection charity described the deaths as a 'national disgrace'.
Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans
It was 200 times bigger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly three billion years later.
Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans
It was 200 times bigger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly three billion years later.
Sydney reopens beaches after mysterious tar ball scare
They were closed earlier this week after thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore.
What is biodiversity and how can we protect it?
Colombia is hosting talks to assess global progress in protecting 30% of all land and water by 2030.
'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos
In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.
Sewage illegally dumped into Windermere repeatedly over 3 years, BBC finds
United Utilities failed to report 100 million litres of illegal discharges, analysis of its data shows.
New skin research could help slow signs of ageing
The research could also be used to produce artificial skin for transplantation and prevent scarring.
New skin research could help slow signs of ageing
The research could also be used to produce artificial skin for transplantation and prevent scarring.
Flies, rats and offers of hush money - the price of living next to a ‘monster’ incinerator
The UK's burden of waste is disproportionately falling on deprived areas, where residents have spoken to the BBC.
Where will space exploration take us in the next 50 years?
Day trips to the Moon, living on Mars, space elevators... when it comes to the future of space exploration, some possibilities might be closer than we think!
Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power
Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.
Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power
Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.
Spacecraft blasts off to hunt alien life on a distant moon
Nasa's spacecraft could change what we know about life in our solar system.
Spacecraft blasts off to hunt alien life on a distant moon
Nasa's spacecraft could change what we know about life in our solar system.
Elon Musk's Starship rocket set for fifth test flight
Elon Musk's Starship rocket will be launched for the fifth time with hopes of recovering the booster.
What's next for Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket?
The world's most powerful rocket is expected to be back in action again soon
What's next for Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket?
The world's most powerful rocket is expected to be back in action again soon
How to spot 'comet of the century' in UK skies
Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could be spotted with the naked eye in the UK on Saturday night.
How unusual has this hurricane season been?
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?
How unusual has this hurricane season been?
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?
Explorer Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen before
A new 3D scan shows Endurance exactly as it is 3,000m down in Antarctica's icy waters.
Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years, global stocktake finds
Global wildlife populations have shrunk by an average of 73% in the past 50 years, data shows.
Mama bear beats rival who killed her cub to win Fat Bear Week
The brown bear, named 128 Grazer, also defeated her rival, Chunk, last year to win the title.
Google DeepMind boss wins Nobel for proteins breakthrough
Three scientists share the prize for their revolutionary work on proteins, the buildings blocks of life.
Tadpoles steal show in wildlife photography contest
Tiny creatures triumph at the 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.
'Godfather of AI' shares Nobel Physics Prize
Two scientists share the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on machine learning.
Water firms told to cut customer bills over poor performance
Water companies must reduce customers' bills over poor performance but it will have a small impact.
My pilgrimage to the vanishing Sphinx snow patch
The Sphinx, a patch of snow thought to be the longest-lasting in the UK, has melted for the fourth consecutive year.
My pilgrimage to the vanishing Sphinx snow patch
The Sphinx, a patch of snow thought to be the longest-lasting in the UK, has melted for the fourth consecutive year.
Spacecraft launches towards asteroid knocked off course by Nasa
The mission aims to re-visit the asteroid Nasa diverted when it crashed a probe into it.
Northern Lights possible as solar storms gather
The largest solar flare since 2017 has been spotted erupting from the Sun's surface.
Rare brightening comet seen passing Earth from Hawaii
Scientists estimate the last time Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visited our solar system was 80,000 years ago.
The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone
A second asteroid hit Earth around the same time causing a "catastrophic" event.
Fly brain breakthrough 'huge leap' to unlock human mind
A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.
Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew
A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked.
UK to finish with coal power after 142 years
The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.
SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts
The craft will return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - stranded since June - to Earth.
SpaceX on mission to return two stranded astronauts
A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.
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