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US cold snap: Why is Texas seeing Arctic temperatures?
Freezing temperatures have been recorded across the usually hot southern US state.
Bill Gates: Solving Covid easy compared with climate
Solving global warming would be “the most amazing thing humanity has done”, says the billionaire.
Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss
As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers.
HS2: Aerial footage shows what London to Birmingham route looks like now
Take a flight along phase one of the high-speed rail network – from London to Birmingham.
Nasa Mars rover: Confidence high as mission heads for tricky landing
The Perseverance rover could not be more aptly named, says Nasa science chief Thomas Zurbuchen.
Where are Cape Town's great white sharks?
Barely a single great white shark has been spotted off the city's coast for two years, where once there were hundreds.
Edinburgh aims to become sanctuary for swifts as numbers decline
A project in Edinburgh is aiming to boost numbers after a drastic decline in the bird's population.
CaSSIS mission: The camera capturing Mars' craters and canyons
The instrument takes images of dust storms, frost deposits and minerals on the Red Planet's surface.
Nasa's pioneering black women
The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme.
Covid-19: How England's hotel quarantine will differ from Australia's
Rules for those arriving into England from "red list" countries differ from those enforced Down Under.
Climate Change: Government may review road-building policy
It follows a legal challenge from campaigners, who argue the policy does not fit with climate targets.
Coca-Cola company trials first paper bottle
The test is first step towards all-paper bottle that can withstand pressure from fizzy drinks.
Leeds Bradford Airport expansion plans approved
The £150m scheme to redevelop the airport has come under fire from climate change campaigners.
Science Photographer of the Year winners revealed
From microscopic observations to images showing climate change in action.
Stonehenge: Did the stone circle originally stand in Wales?
Archaeologists now believe the stone circle stood 150 miles from its current location in Wiltshire.
'Hedge trimmer' fish facing global extinction
These extraordinary fish, which are a type of ray, are vanishing in many countries due to overfishing.
The global race to produce hydrogen offshore
There is much excitement about the prospect of making hydrogen on offshore windfarms. Could it work?
Weather: 'Fantastic' ice formations line Welsh roadsides
They are thought to be formed by cars driving though puddles and spraying trees in icy conditions.
Europa Clipper: Nasa's ocean world mission gets launch date
A mission to study a moon that could be home to extra-terrestrial life has been given a launch date.
Rare Nasa photos reveal Amazon 'gold rivers'
The satellite images reveal miles of unregistered gold mining in Peru's Amazon rainforest, Nasa says.
HS2: Next phase of controversial rail network gets green light
Legislation needed to clear the next stage of the controversial project has passed through Parliament.
Ozone layer 'rescued' from CFC damage
A steady decline in the levels of ozone-harming CFCs in the atmosphere has resumed, scientists say.
Toxic air puts six million at risk of lung damage
Six million people aged over 65 in England are at high risk of lung damage, a new report says.
Pablo Escobar: Why scientists want to kill Colombia's hippos
Illegally brought to Colombia by drug baron Pablo Escobar, the animals have become a major headache.
Bitcoin consumes 'more electricity than Argentina'
The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say.
Coronavirus: Bat scientists find new evidence
Experts say coronaviruses related to Sars-CoV-2 may be found in bats across many parts of Asia.
Whitehaven coal mine plan to be re-examined by council
Councillors will reconsider the planning application in the light of climate change advice.
Climate change: New targets to eliminate Wales' gases
Changes could mean replacing gas boilers in homes and finding new ways to make steel without coal.
Whale threats from fishing gear 'underestimated'
Blue whales may be at a bigger risk than previously thought of getting entangled in fishing nets.
Bolivia investigates death of 35 condors
The birds were found dead in southern Bolivia and there are fears they may have died from poisoning.
MPs criticise government home insulation programme
The Green Homes Grant system is overwhelmed by calls, the Environmental Audit Committee says.
Cumbria coal mine: Climate tsar urged to quit over 'reckless' plan
Alok Sharma should resign unless plans for a deep coal mine in Cumbria are dropped, Lib Dems say.
The myth and reality of the super soldier
China has been accused of trying to create enhanced soldiers - but is this even possible?
How will we heat homes in zero carbon Britain?
Will hydrogen or heat pumps be able to replace gas central heating?
Artemis: Biden administration backs US Moon shot
The White House gives its backing to Nasa's effort to return to the Moon.
'Smallest reptile on earth' discovered in Madagascar
The male Brookesia nana, or nano-chameleon, was discovered on Madagascar and is the size of a seed.
Climate change: Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbrian coal mine
Environmental groups say they are mystified No 10 has not intervened to stop the mine going ahead.
Denmark to build 'first energy island' in North Sea
The ambitious and costly artificial island will provide energy for three million households.
Noise pollution 'drowns out ocean soundscape'
Overwhelming evidence shows noise pollution from human activity is damaging the ocean, scientists say.
Images reveal length of Moon golf shot
Astronaut Alan Shepard famously claimed he hit his ball "miles and miles and miles" on the Moon in 1971 - 50 years on modern technology reveals how far he really hit it.
Climate change: Boris Johnson 'risks humiliation' over coal mine
A leading scientist warns Boris Johnson digging for coal undermines the UK's climate change efforts.
Government 'painfully slow' on protecting environment
There are serious delays in tackling “critical” issues like air quality and wildlife loss, MPs say.
Traffic noise impairs songbirds' abilities
A bird problem-solving experiment has revealed how traffic noise impairs the animals' abilities.
Brexit: Millions of bees could be 'destroyed' over import rules
Beekeeper Patrick Murfet says the "monumentally stupid situation" could cost him nearly £100,000.
Prosperity comes at 'devastating' cost to nature
Landmark review calls for fundamental change in our approach to economics to stem nature loss.
Bottom trawling ban for key UK fishing sites
Two of the UK’s most sensitive fishing sites are set to receive better protection.
Covid-19: Cambridge vaccine aims to 'take care of' variants
"It isn't the first... but it has a longer usability," says a scientist making a new Covid vaccine.
Ancient Jersey teeth find hints at Neanderthal mixing
A re-study of the prehistoric find from 1910 suggests interbreeding between two human species.
Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'
Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.
Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers
See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years.
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