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China's Chang'e-5 mission leaves Moon's surface
The robotic probe lifts off from the lunar surface carrying samples of rock and dust to send to Earth.
Gaia 'discovery machine' updates star catalogue
The world's most productive astronomical facility releases its third big tranche of sky data.
Amazon rainforest rock art 'depicts giant Ice Age creatures'
Researchers say the paintings in modern-day Colombia are believed to be about 12,000 years old.
Climate change: PM aims for world-leading UK emissions cuts
Boris Johnson is set to unveil plans for world-leading emissions UK cuts - but are they enough?
Antarctic place names recognise 'modern explorers'
Maps will feature peaks and glaciers named after British individuals who've advanced polar science.
Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says 'tour differently' to help climate
Keyboardist Edwin Congreave says musicians should stop global tours to slow climate change.
'Ditch high definition and new tech to fight climate change'
Scientists are urging people and firms to change the way they use technology to reduce emissions.
China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission returns colour pictures
The robotic Chang'e-5 probe starts work to gather lunar samples it can send to Earth for study.
DeepMind co-founder: Gaming inspired AI breakthrough
The discovery is expected to advance medical research in treating disease.
Climate change: 2020 set to be one of the three warmest years on record
Provisional figures indicate that 2020 will be one of the hottest in a record dating back to 1850.
Alok Sharma 'overloaded with day job' to juggle UN summit role
The business secretary is heading up next year's COP 26 climate summit alongside his cabinet role.
A68a: World's biggest iceberg is fraying at the edges
High resolution imagery shows ocean waves are taking their toll on the giant ice block called A68a.
Humans waging 'suicidal war' on nature - UN chief Antonio Guterres
Secretary General Antonio Guterres says our "war" on the natural world will come back to haunt us.
Small waters 'can help address biodiversity crisis'
Experts call for urgent action to protect England's smallest freshwater sites, from ponds to streams.
Puerto Rico: Iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses
The telescope was used in decades of astronomical discoveries and as a backdrop for Hollywood films.
China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission probe touches down
The robotic Chang'e-5 probe makes a picture-perfect soft landing on the lunar nearside.
UK climate targets too low, economists say
The prime minister's recent climate plan won’t do enough to curb UK emissions, an analysis says.
Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope
A powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time.
Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'
Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable.
Brazil's Amazon: Deforestation 'surges to 12-year high'
Destruction of the rainforest increased by 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months, new data shows.
One of biology's biggest mysteries 'largely solved' by AI
The advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19.
Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy
The post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years, the government says.
Nemonte Nenquimo: The indigenous leader named 'environmental hero'
Nemonte Nenquimo is one of the six environmental leaders to be awarded this year's Goldman Prize.
Could Cornwall see a Lithium-ion battery revolution?
British Lithium is prospecting in the county to find economically viable seams of the element.
Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers
Homes for these "ultimate environmental engineers" have been set up in enclosures across England.
How green and profitable are e-scooters?
Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement.
Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century.
Invasive quagga mussel found at Rutland Water and River Trent
Non-native quagga mussels, which can block pipes, have been discovered in the East Midlands.
AI 'doctor's assistant' among projects given £20m
The UK government awards £20m to 15 artificial intelligence research projects.
Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine 'dose error' explained
Some trial volunteers were given shots half the planned strength, so how does that affect the results?
Thailand: Rare whale skeleton discovered
Archaeologists believe the bones are as old as 5,000 years and remarkably well preserved.
WWF vows to 'do more' after human rights abuse reports
The conservation charity is accused of working with guards who allegedly tortured and killed people.
Spending review 'undermines UK green vision'
The UK chancellor's spending review is accused of undermining the prime minister’s “green” vision.
SLS: Nasa 'megarocket' assembly begins in Florida
Nasa has stacked the first pieces of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
How sunshine can make the railways greener
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.
Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.
Harrabin: Now will the Treasury go green?
As Boris Johnson is driving UK emissions down, is his chancellor preparing to drive them back up?
Elon Musk becomes world's second richest person
The tech billionaire overtakes Bill Gates after Tesla shares soar on S&P acceptance
Call for coronavirus screening at mink farms
Surveillance of farmed mink for coronavirus should be mandatory, says a top scientist.
Biden cabinet: John Kerry named climate envoy as inner circle get key posts
Joe Biden is nominating one of the leading architects of the Paris climate agreement as his climate envoy.
Charles Darwin: Notebooks worth millions lost for 20 years
Cambridge University Library launches an appeal to find the scientist's missing notes and sketches.
Chinese spacecraft sets off on Moon sample quest
The robotic Chang'e-5 mission aims to return the first lunar rocks to Earth in more than 40 years.
Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective
The vaccine is cheaper than other options and easier to distribute around the world.
Climate change: Covid pandemic has little impact on rise in CO2
Despite the global lockdowns, overall greenhouse gas concentrations have continued to rise.
Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Denmark's mass mink cull after a coronavirus outbreak at farms leaves the industry in the spotlight.
China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s
The Chang'e-5 probe is hoping to assist in better understanding the Moon's origin and formation.
The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.
Sentinel-6: 'Dog kennel' satellite blasts off on ocean mission
It may look like a dog house in space, but Sentinel-6 will make the most precise map of ocean height.
Donegal: Ministers shocked at peat slide devastation
Ministers visited the scene of a huge peat slide on the Tyrone Donegal border.
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