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COP26: Delaying key climate meeting preferable to 'messing it up'
Further postponement of the UK climate summit would be better than a failed event, says an expert.
US envoy John Kerry woos China over climate
US envoy John Kerry will hold talks in Shanghai ahead of a climate summit hosted by President Biden.
UK woodlands 'at crisis point' amid wildlife decline
A review of the state of Britain's native woods and trees finds only 7% are in good condition.
Norfolk's 'unique' purple sea sponge named by schoolgirl
The sponge species was unnamed for a decade before nine-year-old Sylvie suggested Parpal Dumplin.
Climate Check, from BBC Weather
With record high CO2 levels and destructive tornadoes, Ben Rich has more on extreme weather around the globe this spring.
Fukushima: Japan approves releasing wastewater into ocean
Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals are not happy.
World's wealthiest 'at heart of climate problem'
The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.
Saving the kelp forest that stars in My Octopus Teacher
The makers of the Bafta-winning documentary want to preserve the underwater ecosystem it features.
France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights
MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first man went into space
The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Earth 60 years ago.
Why India and Nepal's forest fires are worrying scientists
Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.
Would you wear 'Iron Man' body armour?
The market for exoskeletons - high-tech external body support systems - is tipped to grow strongly.
Saving green turtles... by cooling their eggs
Warmer sand temperatures from climate change are leading to way more females being hatched than males.
COP26: Greta Thunberg says Glasgow summit should be postponed
The climate campaigner is concerned about the impact of Covid on attendance at the Glasgow summit.
Ocean noise: Study to measure the oceans' 'year of quiet'
Marine scientists set out to study the 'year of the quiet ocean' following the pandemic.
Is Netflix's Seaspiracy film right about fishing damaging oceans?
Are the activities of the fishing industry destroying the world's oceans as a new film suggests?
Climate change: Electric trucks 'can compete with diesel ones'
Heavy goods vehicles powered by batteries can compete with diesel ones, say researchers.
Deep sea mining to help make electric vehicles
Many companies want to exploit deep sea minerals but campaigners warn it could damage fragile ecosystems.
Secrets of gorilla communication laid bare
Scientists reveal how male gorillas tell others how big and strong they are by chest beating.
Study says bitcoin could derail China's climate change targets
Bitcoin emissions in China exceed the total emissions of the Czech Republic and Qatar, study says.
'Exciting' Stone Age discoveries in the Cairngorms
Rare clues to Mesolithic life in Scotland's mountains add to evidence previously found in Perthshire and Dumfries.
Extinction fears drive The Wildlife Trusts' re-wilding campaign
The Wildlife Trusts says it wants 30% of UK land and sea to be set aside for nature by 2030.
Muons: 'Strong' evidence found for a new force of nature
Physicists may have just made a major breakthrough in our understanding of the Universe.
Britain's electricity system 'greenest ever' over Easter
Sunny and windy weather led to a surge in renewable sources of energy, the operator says.
City drivers 'should think twice' before buying SUVs
The boss of the RAC Foundation says drivers in urban areas should consider which car is most appropriate.
Leeds Bradford Airport development plan ruling delayed
The government is to take more time to examine a £150m scheme to redevelop Leeds Bradford Airport.
Bronze Age slab found in France is oldest 3D map in Europe
The Bronze Age engravings are a map of part of Brittany, north-west France, researchers believe.
Light pollution: How lockdown has darkened our skies
One impact of lockdown is that there has been a big reduction in light pollution in some areas.
Vitamin D: The truth about an alleged Covid ‘cover-up’
The vitamin is being studied - but why do some claim evidence is being ignored?
Companies back moratorium on deep sea mining
A long-running dispute over plans to start mining the ocean floor has suddenly flared up.
Wally the Walrus: Fears for safety as Tenby tourists get 'too close'
Conservationists urge Tenby tourists to enjoy the stray mammal's temporary visit "from a distance".
Mustard gas among toxic waste in Wales' old landfill sites
Environmental campaigners dub the 1,572 locations across Wales "ticking time bombs".
World’s largest ocean monitoring system BRUVS launched
Marine scientist Professor Jessica Meeuwig on her hopes for a new ocean monitoring system.
Dinosaur-killing asteroid strike gave rise to Amazon rainforest
The asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs gave birth to tropical rainforests, a study suggests.
USS Johnston: Sub dives to deepest-known shipwreck
A submersible has reached the USS Johnston, which lies 6.5km beneath the waves in the Pacific.
Seal Alliance asks walkers to give the animals space as lockdown eases
The Seal Alliance warns that getting too close to the animals can lead to their injury and death.
Garden centres 'failing to stop peat sales'
Just one of 20 retailers contacted by The Wildlife Trusts says it will remove peat from its shelves this year.
Then and now: Rising temperatures threaten corals
In a monthly feature, we explain how warming waters threaten the survival of a wonder of the seas.
Should airports be allowed to expand?
Climate change: Should aviation be allowed to expand?
How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash
Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic.
Climate change: Net zero targets are 'pie in the sky'
Indian minister lashes out at plans to cut emissions dramatically over the next three decades.
COP26: Government has 'no plans' to delay climate summit
Downing Street sources reject reports the COP26 meeting in Glasgow will be postponed until next year.
Sewage discharged into rivers 400,000 times in 2020
Waterways in England had sewage discharged into them for three million hours
Skull of dinosaur called 'one who causes fear' found in Patagonia
The animal had horns and a large skull making it a fearsome predator around 85 million years ago.
Science cuts could see experts leave UK, warns Nobel laureate
Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse also says science is crucial for dealing with climate change.
A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'
Those who fly more should be taxed more, and air miles incentives should be banned, campaigners say.
Climate change: China absent from key UK meeting
Despite an official UK invite, China is not taking part in a key summit on climate and development.
Japan's cherry blossom 'earliest peak since 812'
The early peak is thought to be linked to climate change as spring temperatures rise.
Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier
A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby.
Long spaceflights and endurance swimming can 'shrink the heart'
Spaceflight and endurance swimming can both cause the heart to lose mass, say researchers.
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